A journey, some paths and intriguing rock art!
These wiggly lines are engraved on a stone in an archaeologically rich part of the North York Moors. They’re not in the HER and I can’t find any record of them.
Anyone want to hazard a guess as to their date?

The archaeology in the area is primarily prehistoric but also with some Viking archaeology (a double dyke).
The stone sits on an ancient route called Old Wives Stone Road which follows a line of prehistoric cairns and standing stone. It’s also at crossing point with another route

There are also some fabulous views across the valley from the stone.

Interestingly there are some tally marks incised into rocks nearby. These are straighter and look much later. Any idea what these are? Date, purpose?

Here’s one of the standing stones along the Old Wives Stone Road. Just because ...

While I’m on the subject of paths - here’s a series of rhizomatic animal tracks through moorland heather.

Ps this really boils my blood - why destroy our environment for a blood sport and then find yourself having to use a fake environment to fool the birds into nesting. What a world!

And finally - here’s a very pleasant bridge. It’s Duck Bridge, originally medieval but rebuilt in 1717. I love that there are four different ways of crossing the river - a bridge, stepping stones and a ford. And out of shot is a railway bridge. Four mobilities over one section.