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near to East Hope, County Durham, England
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Grassy way on north side of How Tallon
The hill walker is approaching along a grassy track above which there's a steep bouldery slope which rises towards the local, minor summit at How Tallon. There's a trig point there and it's the location of a round barrow.
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Gate at How Tallon
Looking into North Yorkshire from County Durham.
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Footings of a former wall on How Tallon Ridge
Looking towards forestry plantations on the Feldom Ranges.
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How Tallon : Stone Circle
Situated at the head of Osmaril Gill, the circle is approximately 12m in diameter and is composed of 7 sandstone blocks all of which look like they've been toppled. The two largest stones are in the north & south. There is a... (more)
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Cup and ring marked stone in Osmaril Gill
The junction of Osmaril (Osmonds) Gill and Cross Gill is one of the most exciting parts of the landscape of Barningham Moor for those with an interest in prehistory. The ice sheets have scoured the main valley and left a trail of scree,... (more)
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Osmaril Gill
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Osmaril Gill
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How Tallon Trig Point
The trig point sits atop a Bronze Age burial mound.
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Hill walker and van on grassy track
To see a walker using the broad, grassy track running just north of How Tallon is not unusual but to see a Transit-type commercial van there, is! 4 x 4 vehicles and Argocats would be the more normal traffic in such a location.
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Osmaril Gill
Osmaril Gill is the obvious slot with the darker rougher slope on its west side; Eel Hill is the rounded top above it.
The long, distant ridge on the right horizon is Mickle Fell.
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How Tallon Barrow
With the border wall and a trig point on the top this Bronze Age Barrow has been defiled by modern man. When this barrow was excavated in 1897 it revealed 5 burials, food vessels, & beaker pottery. Close to this barrow is a stone circle.
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Limestone Pasture
Above Barningham Moor.
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