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Hessle Hill

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Hessle Hill

Humps and bumps at Byland This large field to the west of the abbey is full of humps, bumps and depressions, all of which appear to be man made and one assumes part of the works associated with Byland Abbey. Despite a search of old maps and various websites, the nature of the earthworks remains a mystery.
Humps and bumps at Byland Credit: Gordon Hatton

Hessle Hill is a prominent geographical feature located in the county of Yorkshire, England. Known locally as "Hessle Hump," it is situated near the town of Hessle and overlooks the Humber Estuary. Despite being referred to as a hill, it is more accurately described as a small mountain due to its significant elevation and distinctive shape.

Standing at an impressive 500 feet (152 meters) above sea level, Hessle Hill offers breathtaking panoramic views of the surrounding countryside and the Humber Bridge, which spans the estuary. This vantage point has made it a popular destination for locals and tourists alike, who flock to the area to enjoy the stunning vistas and take in the natural beauty of the region.

Covered in lush green vegetation, Hessle Hill is home to a variety of flora and fauna, making it an ideal spot for nature enthusiasts and bird watchers. The hill's diverse ecosystem includes species such as rabbits, foxes, and a myriad of bird species, including kestrels and buzzards.

Additionally, Hessle Hill has historical significance, with evidence of human activity dating back to the Neolithic period. Archaeological remains, including burial mounds and ancient artifacts, have been discovered in the vicinity, adding to the hill's allure for history buffs.

Overall, Hessle Hill is a picturesque and significant landmark in Yorkshire, offering visitors a unique combination of natural beauty, historical interest, and stunning views that make it a must-visit location for anyone exploring the region.

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Humps and bumps at Byland This large field to the west of the abbey is full of humps, bumps and depressions, all of which appear to be man made and one assumes part of the works associated with Byland Abbey. Despite a search of old maps and various websites, the nature of the earthworks remains a mystery.
Humps and bumps at Byland
This large field to the west of the abbey is full of humps, bumps and depressions, all of which appear to be man made and one assumes part of the works associated with Byland Abbey. Despite a search of old maps and various websites, the nature of the earthworks remains a mystery.
Path to the abbey Footpath that connects the west end of Wass village with Byland Abbey, which is visible in the distance. Beyond, and just visible centre picture is the tower of Coxwold parish church.
Path to the abbey
Footpath that connects the west end of Wass village with Byland Abbey, which is visible in the distance. Beyond, and just visible centre picture is the tower of Coxwold parish church.
Track into Wass The Lund Farm to Wass farm road, which is also a public right of way.
Track into Wass
The Lund Farm to Wass farm road, which is also a public right of way.
The road from Oldstead to Byland Abbey
The road from Oldstead to Byland Abbey
Byland Abbey
Byland Abbey
The village of Wass
The village of Wass
Heading up Wass Bank towards the A170
Heading up Wass Bank towards the A170
Byland Abbey Part of the ruins of Byland Abbey seen across the walls from the road to Coxwold.
Byland Abbey
Part of the ruins of Byland Abbey seen across the walls from the road to Coxwold.
Byland Abbey Byland Abbey is a ruined abbey in the Ryedale district of North Yorkshire It was founded as a Savigniac abbey in January 1135 and was absorbed by the Cistercian order in 1147. It was dissolved on 30 November 1538 Impressive remains of monastic buildings, standing to height of approximately 5 metres in places, including the lower half of a huge rose window can still be seen. The site, listed as a Scheduled Ancient Monument <span class="nowrap"><a title="http://www.britishlistedbuildings.co.uk/en-329579-byland-abbey-byland-with-wass" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="http://www.britishlistedbuildings.co.uk/en-329579-byland-abbey-byland-with-wass">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span> , is in the care of English Heritage, <span class="nowrap"><a title="http://www.english-heritage.org.uk/daysout/properties/byland-abbey/" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="http://www.english-heritage.org.uk/daysout/properties/byland-abbey/">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span> - English Heritage Byland Abbey
Byland Abbey
Byland Abbey is a ruined abbey in the Ryedale district of North Yorkshire It was founded as a Savigniac abbey in January 1135 and was absorbed by the Cistercian order in 1147. It was dissolved on 30 November 1538 Impressive remains of monastic buildings, standing to height of approximately 5 metres in places, including the lower half of a huge rose window can still be seen. The site, listed as a Scheduled Ancient Monument LinkExternal link , is in the care of English Heritage, LinkExternal link - English Heritage Byland Abbey
Byland Abbey Inn The Inn is a conversion of a 19th century farmhouse which stood here (on the site of a mediæval hostelry) opposite Byland Abbey (<a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/2555805">SE5478 : Byland Abbey</a>). The building uses stonework "borrowed" from the abbey. The Inn, which is run by English Heritage, is not currently operating as a bar and restaurant but is still offering Bed and Breakfast accommodation and wedding facilities.
Byland Abbey Inn
The Inn is a conversion of a 19th century farmhouse which stood here (on the site of a mediæval hostelry) opposite Byland Abbey (SE5478 : Byland Abbey). The building uses stonework "borrowed" from the abbey. The Inn, which is run by English Heritage, is not currently operating as a bar and restaurant but is still offering Bed and Breakfast accommodation and wedding facilities.
Byland Abbey Byland Abbey is a ruined abbey in the Ryedale district of North Yorkshire. It was founded as a Savigniac abbey in January 1135 and was absorbed by the Cistercian order in 1147. It was dissolved on 30 November 1538. Impressive remains of monastic buildings, standing to height of approximately 5 metres in places, including the lower half of a huge rose window can still be seen. The site, listed as a Scheduled Ancient Monument <span class="nowrap"><a title="http://www.britishlistedbuildings.co.uk/en-329579-byland-abbey-byland-with-wass" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="http://www.britishlistedbuildings.co.uk/en-329579-byland-abbey-byland-with-wass">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span> , is in the care of English Heritage, <span class="nowrap"><a title="http://www.english-heritage.org.uk/daysout/properties/byland-abbey/" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="http://www.english-heritage.org.uk/daysout/properties/byland-abbey/">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span> - English Heritage Byland Abbey
Byland Abbey
Byland Abbey is a ruined abbey in the Ryedale district of North Yorkshire. It was founded as a Savigniac abbey in January 1135 and was absorbed by the Cistercian order in 1147. It was dissolved on 30 November 1538. Impressive remains of monastic buildings, standing to height of approximately 5 metres in places, including the lower half of a huge rose window can still be seen. The site, listed as a Scheduled Ancient Monument LinkExternal link , is in the care of English Heritage, LinkExternal link - English Heritage Byland Abbey
Byland Abbey Byland Abbey is a ruined abbey in the Ryedale district of North Yorkshire. It was founded as a Savigniac abbey in January 1135 and was absorbed by the Cistercian order in 1147. It was dissolved on 30 November 1538. Impressive remains of monastic buildings, standing to height of approximately 5 metres in places, including the lower half of a huge rose window can still be seen. The site, listed as a Scheduled Ancient Monument <span class="nowrap"><a title="http://www.britishlistedbuildings.co.uk/en-329579-byland-abbey-byland-with-wass" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="http://www.britishlistedbuildings.co.uk/en-329579-byland-abbey-byland-with-wass">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span> , is in the care of English Heritage, <span class="nowrap"><a title="http://www.english-heritage.org.uk/daysout/properties/byland-abbey/" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="http://www.english-heritage.org.uk/daysout/properties/byland-abbey/">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span> - English Heritage Byland Abbey
Byland Abbey
Byland Abbey is a ruined abbey in the Ryedale district of North Yorkshire. It was founded as a Savigniac abbey in January 1135 and was absorbed by the Cistercian order in 1147. It was dissolved on 30 November 1538. Impressive remains of monastic buildings, standing to height of approximately 5 metres in places, including the lower half of a huge rose window can still be seen. The site, listed as a Scheduled Ancient Monument LinkExternal link , is in the care of English Heritage, LinkExternal link - English Heritage Byland Abbey
Byland Abbey Byland Abbey is a ruined abbey in the Ryedale district of North Yorkshire. It was founded as a Savigniac abbey in January 1135 and was absorbed by the Cistercian order in 1147. It was dissolved on 30 November 1538. Impressive remains of monastic buildings, standing to height of approximately 5 metres in places, including the lower half of a huge rose window can still be seen. The site, listed as a Scheduled Ancient Monument <span class="nowrap"><a title="http://www.britishlistedbuildings.co.uk/en-329579-byland-abbey-byland-with-wass" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="http://www.britishlistedbuildings.co.uk/en-329579-byland-abbey-byland-with-wass">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span> , is in the care of English Heritage, <span class="nowrap"><a title="http://www.english-heritage.org.uk/daysout/properties/byland-abbey/" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="http://www.english-heritage.org.uk/daysout/properties/byland-abbey/">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span> - English Heritage Byland Abbey
Byland Abbey
Byland Abbey is a ruined abbey in the Ryedale district of North Yorkshire. It was founded as a Savigniac abbey in January 1135 and was absorbed by the Cistercian order in 1147. It was dissolved on 30 November 1538. Impressive remains of monastic buildings, standing to height of approximately 5 metres in places, including the lower half of a huge rose window can still be seen. The site, listed as a Scheduled Ancient Monument LinkExternal link , is in the care of English Heritage, LinkExternal link - English Heritage Byland Abbey
Byland Abbey Byland Abbey is a ruined abbey in the Ryedale district of North Yorkshire. It was founded as a Savigniac abbey in January 1135 and was absorbed by the Cistercian order in 1147. It was dissolved on 30 November 1538. Impressive remains of monastic buildings, standing to height of approximately 5 metres in places, including the lower half of a huge rose window can still be seen. The site, listed as a Scheduled Ancient Monument <span class="nowrap"><a title="http://www.britishlistedbuildings.co.uk/en-329579-byland-abbey-byland-with-wass" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="http://www.britishlistedbuildings.co.uk/en-329579-byland-abbey-byland-with-wass">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span> , is in the care of English Heritage, <span class="nowrap"><a title="http://www.english-heritage.org.uk/daysout/properties/byland-abbey/" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="http://www.english-heritage.org.uk/daysout/properties/byland-abbey/">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span> - English Heritage Byland Abbey
Byland Abbey
Byland Abbey is a ruined abbey in the Ryedale district of North Yorkshire. It was founded as a Savigniac abbey in January 1135 and was absorbed by the Cistercian order in 1147. It was dissolved on 30 November 1538. Impressive remains of monastic buildings, standing to height of approximately 5 metres in places, including the lower half of a huge rose window can still be seen. The site, listed as a Scheduled Ancient Monument LinkExternal link , is in the care of English Heritage, LinkExternal link - English Heritage Byland Abbey
Byland Abbey Byland Abbey is a ruined abbey in the Ryedale district of North Yorkshire. It was founded as a Savigniac abbey in January 1135 and was absorbed by the Cistercian order in 1147. It was dissolved on 30 November 1538. Impressive remains of monastic buildings, standing to height of approximately 5 metres in places, including the lower half of a huge rose window can still be seen. The site, listed as a Scheduled Ancient Monument <span class="nowrap"><a title="http://www.britishlistedbuildings.co.uk/en-329579-byland-abbey-byland-with-wass" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="http://www.britishlistedbuildings.co.uk/en-329579-byland-abbey-byland-with-wass">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span> , is in the care of English Heritage, <span class="nowrap"><a title="http://www.english-heritage.org.uk/daysout/properties/byland-abbey/" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="http://www.english-heritage.org.uk/daysout/properties/byland-abbey/">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span> - English Heritage Byland Abbey
Byland Abbey
Byland Abbey is a ruined abbey in the Ryedale district of North Yorkshire. It was founded as a Savigniac abbey in January 1135 and was absorbed by the Cistercian order in 1147. It was dissolved on 30 November 1538. Impressive remains of monastic buildings, standing to height of approximately 5 metres in places, including the lower half of a huge rose window can still be seen. The site, listed as a Scheduled Ancient Monument LinkExternal link , is in the care of English Heritage, LinkExternal link - English Heritage Byland Abbey
Byland Abbey Byland Abbey is a ruined abbey in the Ryedale district of North Yorkshire. It was founded as a Savigniac abbey in January 1135 and was absorbed by the Cistercian order in 1147. It was dissolved on 30 November 1538. Impressive remains of monastic buildings, standing to height of approximately 5 metres in places, including the lower half of a huge rose window can still be seen. The site, listed as a Scheduled Ancient Monument <span class="nowrap"><a title="http://www.britishlistedbuildings.co.uk/en-329579-byland-abbey-byland-with-wass" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="http://www.britishlistedbuildings.co.uk/en-329579-byland-abbey-byland-with-wass">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span> , is in the care of English Heritage, <span class="nowrap"><a title="http://www.english-heritage.org.uk/daysout/properties/byland-abbey/" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="http://www.english-heritage.org.uk/daysout/properties/byland-abbey/">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span> - English Heritage Byland Abbey
Byland Abbey
Byland Abbey is a ruined abbey in the Ryedale district of North Yorkshire. It was founded as a Savigniac abbey in January 1135 and was absorbed by the Cistercian order in 1147. It was dissolved on 30 November 1538. Impressive remains of monastic buildings, standing to height of approximately 5 metres in places, including the lower half of a huge rose window can still be seen. The site, listed as a Scheduled Ancient Monument LinkExternal link , is in the care of English Heritage, LinkExternal link - English Heritage Byland Abbey
Byland Abbey Byland Abbey is a ruined abbey in the Ryedale district of North Yorkshire. It was founded as a Savigniac abbey in January 1135 and was absorbed by the Cistercian order in 1147. It was dissolved on 30 November 1538. Impressive remains of monastic buildings, standing to height of approximately 5 metres in places, including the lower half of a huge rose window can still be seen. The site, listed as a Scheduled Ancient Monument <span class="nowrap"><a title="http://www.britishlistedbuildings.co.uk/en-329579-byland-abbey-byland-with-wass" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="http://www.britishlistedbuildings.co.uk/en-329579-byland-abbey-byland-with-wass">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span> , is in the care of English Heritage, <span class="nowrap"><a title="http://www.english-heritage.org.uk/daysout/properties/byland-abbey/" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="http://www.english-heritage.org.uk/daysout/properties/byland-abbey/">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span> - English Heritage Byland Abbey
Byland Abbey
Byland Abbey is a ruined abbey in the Ryedale district of North Yorkshire. It was founded as a Savigniac abbey in January 1135 and was absorbed by the Cistercian order in 1147. It was dissolved on 30 November 1538. Impressive remains of monastic buildings, standing to height of approximately 5 metres in places, including the lower half of a huge rose window can still be seen. The site, listed as a Scheduled Ancient Monument LinkExternal link , is in the care of English Heritage, LinkExternal link - English Heritage Byland Abbey
Byland Abbey Byland Abbey is a ruined abbey in the Ryedale district of North Yorkshire. It was founded as a Savigniac abbey in January 1135 and was absorbed by the Cistercian order in 1147. It was dissolved on 30 November 1538. Impressive remains of monastic buildings, standing to height of approximately 5 metres in places, including the lower half of a huge rose window can still be seen. The site, listed as a Scheduled Ancient Monument <span class="nowrap"><a title="http://www.britishlistedbuildings.co.uk/en-329579-byland-abbey-byland-with-wass" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="http://www.britishlistedbuildings.co.uk/en-329579-byland-abbey-byland-with-wass">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span> , is in the care of English Heritage, <span class="nowrap"><a title="http://www.english-heritage.org.uk/daysout/properties/byland-abbey/" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="http://www.english-heritage.org.uk/daysout/properties/byland-abbey/">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span> - English Heritage Byland Abbey
Byland Abbey
Byland Abbey is a ruined abbey in the Ryedale district of North Yorkshire. It was founded as a Savigniac abbey in January 1135 and was absorbed by the Cistercian order in 1147. It was dissolved on 30 November 1538. Impressive remains of monastic buildings, standing to height of approximately 5 metres in places, including the lower half of a huge rose window can still be seen. The site, listed as a Scheduled Ancient Monument LinkExternal link , is in the care of English Heritage, LinkExternal link - English Heritage Byland Abbey
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Hessle Hill is located at Grid Ref: SE5578 (Lat: 54.197143, Lng: -1.1439033)

Division: North Riding

Administrative County: North Yorkshire

District: Ryedale

Police Authority: North Yorkshire

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Barrier: stile
Step Count: 2
Stile: stepover
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