Show on map Starfish Decoy Sites were intended to draw the fire of German bombers away from the real industrial targets of Teesside.
Setting fire to the moors would have given an impression of burning towns/factories, although theres some doubt as to whether this site was ever used.
Show on map The waymarkers line the side of the road near Birk Brow and show the safe path through formerly marshy ground, they have only recently been restored to an upright position. Details of that work were once on the Guisborough Rotary Club website but have since been removed, fortunately I saved a copy
Show on map Virtually nothing remains other a small stone base although the cross was here until 1961
The importance of the site can be seen by the large number of tracks that converge here.
The path was known as the Ernaldsti and ran from Castleton to Guisborough. Both cross and path are named after Ernaldus de Percy, Lord of Kildale
Show on map This area of the priory is not normally open to the public, but I managed to visit on a Heritage Open Day. The oval avenue of lime trees shows up well on the aerial photos.
One area also contains a large amount of stonework recovered from the priory
Even though this area is not generally open, theres plenty more to see.
More details on the Guisborough Priory Project website
Show on map Sparrow Lane followed the line of what is now Pytchley Road, with the bridge passing under the dismanted Guisborough and Brotton railway line.
The North-West edge of the bridge appears to be present in the undergrowth, with an arch visible just under ground, the top row of stone poke out just below the level of the adjacent path.
More stonework is visible at the top of steps on the south side, although the main area on the south is currently inaccessible due to thick undergrowth.
I would guess the bridge was filled-in when estate to the south was built.
Show on map Part of the Middlesbrough & Guisborough Railway the station was closed in 1964 when line closed, the station building is now a private house with the line running into the garden after this platform.
Show on map Skelton mine was located above what is now Waterfall Farm near Guisborough, a very busy area for mines being only a short distance from Skelton Park, Spa Wood, Tocketts, South Skelton and Aysdalegate.
The void where the fan stood is accessible through a very tight squeeze on the eastern wall, or by scaling the western wall.
The top of the filled shaft is visible as a ring of bricks just to the south of the fan house.
Show on map Overlooked the junction and previously mentioned milestone, before the road was slight re-alligned to the current roundabout.
Show on map Situated on cemetery corner at the junction with the Redcar road. Currently I have no idea of its age or origins, although the fact it points to Kirkleatham rather than Redcar is perhaps a clue.
Show on map Hidden away behind the library, several rows of very uniform gravestones ranging from the 1850s through to the early 1900s.
