Blue Man-i'-th'-Moss

Blue Man i' th' Moss

Blue Man-i'-th'-Moss is a standing stone in the North York Moors in northern England.[1] It lies on Wheeldale Moor on the course of the Lyke Wake Walk.[2]

It is a parish boundary stone, but is believed to have been standing since pre-Roman times.[1] It is 2 metres (6.6 ft) tall and has small boulders and stones set in the ground around its base.[1] The stone is considerably weathered.[1]

Traces of blue paint which once covered the stone can seen in places.[3] There is a letter 'E' with a date 1841 engraved on the south face.[1] A memorial plaque was cemented at the base of the stone on the south side in 2003.[1]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 Historic England. "Blue Man i th Moss (60434 )". PastScape. Retrieved 6 January 2013.
  2. ↑ Turnbull, Ronald (2010); Three Peaks, Ten Tors: And other challenging walks in the UK, p.124. ISBN 1849651477
  3. ↑ Dillon, Paddy (2012); The North York Moors: A Walking Guide, p.237. ISBN 1849655219

Coordinates: 54°22′57″N 00°49′25″W / 54.38250°N 0.82361°W