The forgotten High Dam at Cod Beck

In August 2021, in the aftermath of the Covid rules, I went on a guided walk led by a local historian to explore the history of Scarth Wood Moor. During the walk, the historian mentioned that the High Dam at Cod Beck had burst in 1857. According to my notes, a local farmer noticed the leakage and immediately ran to the mill to warn its occupants.

Before the ...

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Miley Pike

Miley Pike is a type of prehistoric round burial mound that was built during the Late Neolithic period to the Late Bronze Age. These mounds are located in important positions throughout the North York Moors and are an important part of the area's historical landscape.

Round barrows are ancient monuments that were used for burials. Miley Pike is a specific roun ...

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#MoodPhoto January 2022, where we celebrated our 50th wedding anniversary (51 today) in a luxury cottage overlooking the #NorthYorkshire moors close to #Osmotherley. It happened to be the place that Bob Mortimer and Paul Whitehouse stayed when making the Christmas special of their Gone Fishing, but we didn't know that when we booked it. Happy anniversary, Julie.

#MoodPhoto from January 2022, walking back to our abode, rented for our #GoldenAnniversary. Near #Osmotherley #NorthYorkshire #Yorkshire

#MoodPhoto from January 2022, our short stay just outside #Osmotherley to celebrate our #GoldenAnniversary #Yorkshire #SnowScape

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I lost my #dog this morning 19/11 at #codbeck #Osmotherley searched since 8am this morning and have had to call it a night now.I don't know whether she would get as far as #northallerton but if you see a very timid looking black dog with a white patch under her chin? ⬇️WILLOW TY

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Neil’s Howe

It was pleasing to see the Nelson Stone restored to its correct postion. Or should I say the 19th-century boundary stone.

One of the last times I was here, in 2017, it had vanished. I learnt later it had unceremoniously been dumped in a nearby pond. That act of vandalism must have taken some doing.

Although the larg ...

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A bit of a wet morning. This was the best of the dozen or so photos I took.

It's rare to find Osmotherley, or 'Ossy' as the village is commonly known, deserted and free of visitors and cars.

The name derives from Asmundr, a Scandinavian who settled in a 'leah' here, the Old English word for a clearing. Forget the old myth that Prince Oswy was buried here next to his grieving mother — Oswy-b ...

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