There is a new huge formation in the fields
below Roulston Scar in an area known as Happy
Valley, Sutton Bank near Thirsk North Yorkshire.
According to a friend of mine the formation and
landscape view was shown yesterday on the BBCs
Look North regional weather forecast as the
photo of the day sent in by a viewer. I didn't
see it myself as I don't live in the area and
its not available yet on I player.
My friend has emailed me a photo he took but its
not very good, the design looks like an
interlocking Yin and Yang pattern which must be
several hundred feet long! I would say the crop
is probably wheat.
The area looks to be very interesting as Happy
valley was an ancient Druid settlement and there
is an iron age hill fort at the top of Roulston
Scar with Tumulus and Earthworths dotted all
around the area. I have sent links relating to
the area regarding history and folklore and an
OS map.
There is also a flying club on the top of
Roulston Scar should you wish to contact them
regarding the possibility of aerial photos. I
think there is a local researcher in the Whitby
area who may be able to get better photos I
don't know his name but you may know of him.
LINKS
The close up photo should be credited to John
James but the other landscape photo I'm not sure
about as I found it last night on Flicker.
Gerrard Smith co owner of The lamp post
shop
