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On the Coast to Coast long distance trail, and overlooking the town of Kirkby Stephen, these cairns are a prominent feature of the landscape.
date_range | Date | 2017-04-07 |
copyright | Copyright | YDNPA |
photo_camera | Photographer | Andy Kay |
person_outline | Credit | Yorkshire Dales National Park Authority |
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exposure | Exposure | 1/400 |
camera | F Stop | 27/5 |
filter_center_focus | Focal length | 100/1 |
exposure | ISO | 200 |
photo_size_select_large | Dimensions | 2000x1333 |
attachment | File size | 0.54mb |
Note: Nine Standards Rigg takes its name from the line of cairns which stand on the edge of the escarpment just north of the summit. The origin of the nine “stone men” or columnar cairns on the summit, is a mystery, and some of the cairns, which are about 10 feet tall, are now in a perilous state. According to Wainwright, whose Coast to Coast route crosses the fell, they are very ancient and are marked on 18th century maps. One theory is that they were constructed by the Roman army to look like troops from a distance.
Tags: historic site, archaeological site, ruins, ancient history, monument, escarpment, outcrop
Categories: Cloudy, Historical / Heritage