Thieves Gill [1]
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Thieves Gill [1]
Image: © Gordon Hatton Taken: 13 Jul 2008
Thieves Gill is a fascinating little valley which extends from the Aysgarth - Thoralby Road at SE006875 to the Aysgarth - West Burton road at SE016882. It begins like a natural trench along the daleside before dropping down into the dale bottom. Dry throughout [except after heavy rains] it marks the course taken by glacial meltwaters. One possibility is that this was a meltwater channel running along the edge of the Bishopdale glacier, whilst another is that it may have been cut by water running beneath a glacier.
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Image Location
Latitude
54.28655
Longitude
-1.988445