Hob Cross was originally used to mark a route from Guisborough Priory to Whitby Abbey.
Only the shaft remains which is now inscribed RC 1798 (Robert Chaloner, Lord Guisborough)
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Show on map Hob on the Hill
Show on map The Hob on the Hill is an iron age burial mound, opened by Canon Atkinson in 1863. It now marks the boundary of the Guisborough, Lockwood and Commondale parishes.
RC 1798 is inscribed on one side, which relates to landowner Robert Chalenor.
Fishmongers Ghostsigns, Saltburn
Show on map The sweetshop on Milton Street must be getting a new sign, removal of the old one has revealed a previous life as a fishmongers.
A second sign for Saltburn Fisheries is also visible.
Many thanks to Simon Whitlock for the photos.
Locking Stone, Bransdale
Show on map Locking Stone in a natural boulder that has become a boundary marker
Sadly, I’ve been unable to find any historical references or significance to the name.
Bransdale Inscribed Guidestone
Show on map This guidestone is very old and weathered and carries a number of difficult to read inscriptions.
The year 1712 and what could be “Hemsla” perhaps a variant on “Helmsley Road”
Kirby is fairly clear (Kirkbymoorside) but the word below is a mystery.
Finally the initials “IH” which I have no idea on.
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Bransdale K H Boundary Stone
Show on map Another in a line of boundary stones, along with the previous post.
East face inscribed “K”; west face inscribed “H”.
I don’t know for certain, but I would suggest Kirby (Kirkbymoorside) and Helmsley.
Bransdale ‘R’ Boundary Stone
Show on map Despite being heaving eroded, the inscription “R” and can still be made out on both sides of the stone.
It is thought to be from the 18th Century and stands on the current parish boundary of Bransdale and Pockley, but i’ve been unable to find the significance of the “R” so far.
Botton Cross
Show on map Botton Cross is a a wayside cross on Danby High Moor. Although now broken it is an early medieval wheelhead type.
The cross is on the course of an old road which runs from Young Ralph toward Fat Betty.
Osmotherley Cross and Barter Table
Show on map John Wesley, one of the founders of Methodism, preached at the barter table on several occasions from 1745.
The table itself is thought to date from the 16th century.
The market cross dates from the 18th century, although the steps around it may date from an earlier medieval cross.
Ana Cross / Ainhowe Cross
Show on map The current Ana Cross is a relatively modern 19th century replacement.
Fragment of the original medieval cross, which is said to have been over 8m tall, can be found in the Crypt at Lastingham