Cycling Route in Keswick, England, United Kingdom

New Way of the Rings Days 1 Castlerigg to Shap

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43 km
Distance

696 m
Ascent

599 m
Descent

-:-- h
Duration

-- km/h
Avg. Speed

310 m
Max. Elevation

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About This Route

This route is based on New Way of the Rings Day 3 Sedburgh to Settle .

Kathie Knell

uploaded 3 years ago

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Point of Interest

Crosby Ravensworth Stone Row circles in Cumbria

Point of Interest

Apron Full of Stones This romantically named site is a large ring cairn of gritstone and sandstone boulders perched on the eastern edge of Kingsdale Beck. It was excavated in 1972 and a cremation burial was found with no grave goods. Two further possible grave pits proved to be empty. The structure of the cairn is simple and of a single period with a boulder kerb. The stones forming the body of the cairn are graded in size with the larger stones towards the base of the structure. The use of gritstone and sandstone is unusual since the site stands on limestone. Construction of the monument seems to represent clearance of glacial stone deposits scattered over a considerable area, perhaps as part of farming activity. A small collection of flints suggested an early Bronze Age date. The low-lying location has led at least one archaeologist to suggest that it is not a cairn at all, but a small henge. The revetment wall below the cairn was built by the National Park Authority to prevent further stream erosion.

Point of Interest

CANAL ROUTE GARGRAVE TO SKIPTON 5 MILES

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