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| Kilnsey Crag, North Yorkshire | ||
| Kilnsey Crag | ||
| county:- | North Yorkshire | |
| locality type:- | rocks | |
| 1Km square:- | SD9767 | |
| 10Km square:- | SD96 | |
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| evidence:- | descriptive text:- West 1778 (11th edn 1821) placename:- Kilsey Crag |
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| source data:- | Guide book, A Guide to the Lakes, by Thomas West, published by
William Pennington, Kendal, Cumbria once Westmorland, and in
London, 1778 to 1821. goto sourceTour to the Caves in the West Riding of Yorkshire, late 18th century Page 279:- "..." "[1] From Gordale, we proceeded to a curious lake, called Maum or Malham-tarn, abounding with fine trout, upon the top of the moor; and from thence, by Kilsey-Crag, to Grassington, on the banks of the river Wharf. Coming unexpectedly to the crags of Kilsey, I was a good deal amazed at the" "[1] If Kilsey-crag should not be thought an object worth going six or seven miles to see, the best way from Gordale to Skipton will be by Kirkby, Malhamdale, and Gargrave." goto sourcePage 280:- "prospect. They are by the side of the vale along which descends the river Wharf. Like those at Giggleswick, they extend in a line to some distance; but are higher and more prominent. The road we came along wound down amongst these crags, so that we were presented with a full view of them on a sudden, which caused the greater surprize.- ..." |
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