To celebrate the summer solstice I decided to head over to Purse Moor to try and find a carved rock that was discovered in 2000. After much searching I failed to find the rock so walked over to In Moor to have a look at a site that was first described in the late 1940’s after aerial survey of the area. I first came across a reference to it in Hayes & Rutter’s research report on Wade’s Causeway.
An oval-shaped enclosure bounded by ruined stone walls and measuring 488 feet NE-SW and 230 feet NW-SE. Containing 25 small cairns usually 12-15 feet in diameter. Iron slag and flint flakes found on surface. Date and purpose unknown.
In late 2009 a large fire broke out on the moor revealing the site. I visited shortly after and took these photos.
On returning, the moor has regenerated and the site has once again has disappeared into the heather. It can still be seen on aerial photographs.
Sources
Wade’s Causeway by R.H. Hayes & J. G. Rutter. Scarborough & District Archaeological Society Research Report No. 4 1964
The Smell of Water 
Odd that you did not find the purse moor carved stone – was the field still grass?
It was a reasonbly large stone so i wonder if its been moved?
It maybe that I’m just a bit rubbish Graeme. I found the dyke and walked all around the field, the grass was quite long. I’ll pop back in the winter.
Yeh – probably just a bit rubbish 🙂
……or maybe the grid ref is wrong in the book (blush)?
i will check.
Hi there
I would love a copy of that report. Can’t find it on SDAS website. Any ideas?
I am fascinated by Wades Causeway.
Cheers Dave
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Hi Dave, I don’t know if it’s available digitally, I have a hard copy.
Wow that burnt more really is incredible, looks bloody bleak (in an impressive way)