Snowden Crags

Snowden Crags is a prehistoric archaeological site on Askwith Moor in North Yorkshire, England. Local antiquarian Eric Cowling recorded a stone circle[1] and a concentration of cairns[2] at the location in a 1946 survey, but the site remained obscure due to the density of heather covering it for most of the year. It was rediscovered in 2010 by amateur archaeologist Paul Bennett,[3] who described the stone circle in more detail and noted the presence of a robber trench of unknown date at its centre.[1]

A neighbouring area of moorland, Snowden Carr, contains a large amount of prehistoric rock carvings that were also recorded by Cowling.[4]

References

  1. ^ a b Bennett, Paul (23 May 2010). "Snowden Crags Circle, Askwith Moor, North Yorkshire". The Northern Antiquarian. http://megalithix.wordpress.com/2010/07/19/snowden-crags-circle/. Retrieved 27 September 2010. 
  2. ^ Bennett, Paul (23 May 2010). "Snowden Crags Necropolis, Askwith Moor, North Yorkshire". The Northern Antiquarian. http://megalithix.wordpress.com/2010/05/23/snowden-moor-necropolis/. Retrieved 27 September 2010. 
  3. ^ Jack, Jim (26 September 2010). "Archaeologists find ‘tomb of tribal king’ hidden on moor". Wharfedale & Airedale Observer. http://www.wharfedaleobserver.co.uk/news/8410078.Archaeologists_find____tomb_of_tribal_king____hidden_on_moor/. Retrieved 27 September 2010. 
  4. ^ Bennett, Paul (25 May 2010). "Tree Of Life Stone, Snowden Carr, Askwith, North Yorkshire". The Northern Antiquarian. http://megalithix.wordpress.com/2010/05/25/tree-of-life-stone/. Retrieved 27 September 2010. 

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