Mick Garratt · @Fhithich
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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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#northyorkmoors #osmotherley #etymology #queencatherine

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