QDanT
11-08-2010, 11:21
I noticed we have a member called Silverhill Forge last night which has prompted this post :-
If ever I'm going to Bradford, Leeds or Halifax from where I live near Skipton I go the scenic route over the tops, dropping down to Ponden, before Stanbury, quite often 2 or 3 times a year, for the last dozen years or more, there's been a different "for sale" sign at the end of the track to Silver Hill Farm
http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j274/QDanT/SilverHillmap.jpg
and I've joked the place must be haunted as no one stays long. I was looking at an old ordinance survey map the other week and it had Tumulus marked at Silver Hill, It's not on the modern maps but if they can't be bothered with the field walls I guess a Tumulus has no chance. On going to look it's there in plain sight I've just never noticed it in 50 years of passing !
http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j274/QDanT/Tumulus.jpg
aerial photo from Where's the path photo link (http://wtp2.appspot.com/wheresthepath.htm?lat=53.83374 551617279&lon=-2.0295900106430054&gz=19&oz=8>=1)
I can't find much out about it only a reference to buried Silver treasure from the Scotch 45 rebellion
treasure link (http://www.themodernantiquarian.com/post/38921/folklore/silver_hill.html)
When I took this photo (29/07/10) there was a "for sale" sign at the end of the track.
Maybe a good Bivy spot Full Moon - Foggy night :yikes:
just thought I'd share cheers all Danny
If ever I'm going to Bradford, Leeds or Halifax from where I live near Skipton I go the scenic route over the tops, dropping down to Ponden, before Stanbury, quite often 2 or 3 times a year, for the last dozen years or more, there's been a different "for sale" sign at the end of the track to Silver Hill Farm
http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j274/QDanT/SilverHillmap.jpg
and I've joked the place must be haunted as no one stays long. I was looking at an old ordinance survey map the other week and it had Tumulus marked at Silver Hill, It's not on the modern maps but if they can't be bothered with the field walls I guess a Tumulus has no chance. On going to look it's there in plain sight I've just never noticed it in 50 years of passing !
http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j274/QDanT/Tumulus.jpg
aerial photo from Where's the path photo link (http://wtp2.appspot.com/wheresthepath.htm?lat=53.83374 551617279&lon=-2.0295900106430054&gz=19&oz=8>=1)
I can't find much out about it only a reference to buried Silver treasure from the Scotch 45 rebellion
treasure link (http://www.themodernantiquarian.com/post/38921/folklore/silver_hill.html)
When I took this photo (29/07/10) there was a "for sale" sign at the end of the track.
Maybe a good Bivy spot Full Moon - Foggy night :yikes:
just thought I'd share cheers all Danny