Blue Man-i'-th'-Moss
 Blue Man i' th' Moss[1] | |
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| Location | Wheeldale Moor on the course of the Lyke Wake Walk[2] |
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| Coordinates | 54°22′57″N 0°49′25″W / 54.3825°N 0.823611°W |
| Type | Parish boundary stone |
Blue Man-i'-th'-Moss is a standing stone in the North York Moors in northern England.[1] It lies on Wheeldale Moor on the route of the Lyke Wake Walk.[2]
It is a parish boundary stone, but is believed to have been standing since pre-Roman times.[1] It is 2 metres (6.6 ft) tall and has small boulders and stones set in the ground around its base.[1] The stone is considerably weathered.[1]
Traces of blue paint which once covered the stone can be seen in places.[3] There is a letter 'E' with a date 1841 engraved on the south face.[1] A memorial plaque was cemented at the base of the stone on the south side in 2003[1] but was subsequently removed in 2016.[citation needed]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e f g Historic England. "Blue Man i th Moss (60434)". Research records (formerly PastScape). Retrieved 6 January 2013.
- ^ a b Turnbull, Ronald (2010); Three Peaks, Ten Tors: And other challenging walks in the UK, p.124. ISBN 1849651477
- ^ Dillon, Paddy (2012); The North York Moors: A Walking Guide, p.237. ISBN 1849655219
54°22′57″N 00°49′25″W / 54.38250°N 0.82361°W
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