A Wensleydale wall
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A Wensleydale wall
Image: © Gordon Hatton Taken: 16 Aug 2016
This drystone wall is typical of Wensleydale, being constructed with two lines of 'throughs', stones which are laid right through the wall from one side to the other to add strength and stability. The same pattern can be seen on the field barn further up the hill.
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Image Location
Latitude
54.316808
Longitude
-2.084974