Laskill Pasture Moor

A strange feature to come across in the middle of a grouse moor. What appear to be two tracks, coming together at an angle of precisely 60°. The left hand track is about 27 yards long, and meets another track from the right. Again the angle is 60°. Once more, the left hand track is about 27 yards long, and meets another track from the right. Again the angle is 60°. Continuing clockwise I return to my starting point. Three sides, each about 27 metres with internal angles of 60°. A perfect equilateral triangle. A quick look at Google Earth gives an overview see Link . A clue to its purpose perhaps is revealed by a brick and concrete structure some 100 yards to the north. The triangle was a practice bombing target and the building was the observation hut, probably dating from the early 1950s. The target would have been painted yellow and lit up at night with lamps. I assume dummy bombs would have been used, otherwise the observing officers in the bunker seem a bit too close for comfort. I believe the aircraft came from RAF Wombleton where Royal Canadian Air Force personnel were being converted to fly heavy bombers. RAF Wombleton opened in October 1943, just north of Nunnington, and was a sub-station of RAF Dalton (Topcliffe). It was the base for 1,200 N.C.O.s, airmen and airwomen, and operated both Halifaxes and Lancasters. The airfield closed in the early 1950s. Sources: North York Moors National Park. (2012). HER Map: North York Moors National Park. HER Nos.: 18522 and 18292. [online] Available at: Link [Accessed 8 Dec. 2021]. 'Airmen's Club on the Yorkshire Moors' (1945) Hull Daily Mail, 26 Jul, 7, available: Link [accessed 08 Dec 2021].

A strange feature to come across in the middle of a grouse moor. What appear to be two tracks, coming together at an angle of precisely 60°. The left hand track is about 27 yards long, and meets another track from the right. Again the angle is 60°. Once more, the left hand track is about 27 yards long, and meets another track from the right. Again the angle is 60°. Continuing clockwise I return to my starting point. Three sides, each about 27 metres with internal angles of 60°. A perfect equilateral triangle. A quick look at Google Earth gives an overview see Link . A clue to its purpose perhaps is revealed by a brick and concrete structure some 100 yards to the north. The triangle was a practice bombing target and the building was the observation hut, probably dating from the early 1950s. The target would have been painted yellow and lit up at night with lamps. I assume dummy bombs would have been used, otherwise the observing officers in the bunker seem a bit too close for comfort. I believe the aircraft came from RAF Wombleton where Royal Canadian Air Force personnel were being converted to fly heavy bombers. RAF Wombleton opened in October 1943, just north of Nunnington, and was a sub-station of RAF Dalton (Topcliffe). It was the base for 1,200 N.C.O.s, airmen and airwomen, and operated both Halifaxes and Lancasters. The airfield closed in the early 1950s. Sources: North York Moors National Park. (2012). HER Map: North York Moors National Park. HER Nos.: 18522 and 18292. [online] Available at: Link [Accessed 8 Dec. 2021]. 'Airmen's Club on the Yorkshire Moors' (1945) Hull Daily Mail, 26 Jul, 7, available: Link [accessed 08 Dec 2021].

A strange feature to come across in the middle of a grouse moor. What appear to be two tracks, coming together at an angle of precisely 60°. The left hand track is about 27 yards long, and meets another track from the right. Again the angle is 60°. Once more, the left hand track is about 27 yards long, and meets another track from the right. Again the angle is 60°. Continuing clockwise I return to my starting point. Three sides, each about 27 metres with internal angles of 60°. A perfect equilateral triangle. A quick look at Google Earth gives an overview see Link . A clue to its purpose perhaps is revealed by a brick and concrete structure some 100 yards to the north. The triangle was a practice bombing target and the building was the observation hut, probably dating from the early 1950s. The target would have been painted yellow and lit up at night with lamps. I assume dummy bombs would have been used, otherwise the observing officers in the bunker seem a bit too close for comfort. I believe the aircraft came from RAF Wombleton where Royal Canadian Air Force personnel were being converted to fly heavy bombers. RAF Wombleton opened in October 1943, just north of Nunnington, and was a sub-station of RAF Dalton (Topcliffe). It was the base for 1,200 N.C.O.s, airmen and airwomen, and operated both Halifaxes and Lancasters. The airfield closed in the early 1950s. Sources: North York Moors National Park. (2012). HER Map: North York Moors National Park. HER Nos.: 18522 and 18292. [online] Available at: Link [Accessed 8 Dec. 2021]. 'Airmen's Club on the Yorkshire Moors' (1945) Hull Daily Mail, 26 Jul, 7, available: Link [accessed 08 Dec 2021].

A strange feature to come across in the middle of a grouse moor. What appear to be two tracks, coming together at an angle of precisely 60°. The left hand track is about 27 yards long, and meets another track from the right. Again the angle is 60°. Once more, the left hand track is about 27 yards long, and meets another track from the right. Again the angle is 60°. Continuing clockwise I return to my starting point. Three sides, each about 27 metres with internal angles of 60°. A perfect equilateral triangle. A quick look at Google Earth gives an overview see Link . A clue to its purpose perhaps is revealed by a brick and concrete structure some 100 yards to the north. The triangle was a practice bombing target and the building was the observation hut, probably dating from the early 1950s. The target would have been painted yellow and lit up at night with lamps. I assume dummy bombs would have been used, otherwise the observing officers in the bunker seem a bit too close for comfort. I believe the aircraft came from RAF Wombleton where Royal Canadian Air Force personnel were being converted to fly heavy bombers. RAF Wombleton opened in October 1943, just north of Nunnington, and was a sub-station of RAF Dalton (Topcliffe). It was the base for 1,200 N.C.O.s, airmen and airwomen, and operated both Halifaxes and Lancasters. The airfield closed in the early 1950s. Sources: North York Moors National Park. (2012). HER Map: North York Moors National Park. HER Nos.: 18522 and 18292. [online] Available at: Link [Accessed 8 Dec. 2021]. 'Airmen's Club on the Yorkshire Moors' (1945) Hull Daily Mail, 26 Jul, 7, available: Link [accessed 08 Dec 2021].

Pine trees that fell over in the storm a few weeks ago.

A large Pine tree that was uprooted in the storm a few weeks ago and is blocking the path.

Looking SW towards Potter House.

South Roppa Cross is a long way from the path, and was hard to find in low visibility.

North Roppa Cross is right by the path.

The fog was starting to clear on the highest part of Rievaulx Moor, but lower down it was getting worse.

The fog was clearing from the highest parts of the moors, but lower down it was getting thicker.

Looking east from the trig point during falling snow.

Looking west from the trig point during falling snow.

The small car park on Rievaulx Moor during falling snow.

The farm is on the hillside above the B1257.

A scenic road, but one which has developed a reputation as a motor bike 'TT' course, particularly on sunny weekends when bikers like to roar along this rather demanding road. Numerous accidents in the past have resulted in increased police presence to monitor bikers.

Located on the east side of a junction of roads to Laskill Farm, Easterside Farm and Woolhouse Croft, in Hawnby parish. 2 arms and annulus finial. Milestone Society National ID: YN_SE5691

Looking north towards Potter House.