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Historic features

Eleanor Scarr volunteering in Dales Countryside Museum's Victorian kitchen
Photographer: YDNPA/DCM
Eleanor Scarr volunteering in Dales Countryside Museum's Victorian kitchen
Memorial stone at Oughtershaw
The stone celebrates Queen Victoria’s Diamond Jubilee in 1897.
Memorial stone at Oughtershaw
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millstone.jpg
Haymaking involved the whole family
Haymaking involved the whole family
Lune Valley Railway
The railway line has long-since closed
Lune Valley Railway

Evidence of our agricultural and industrial history is everywhere. From cheese presses to mounting blocks, dovecotes to millstones, clues are often right under your feet! Read about the Dales' version of 'turf wars' or an inventive alternative to hinged gates in this section.

Thanks to our contributors

Many thanks to our volunteers for their help in collecting photographs and locations of these fascinating features. If you'd like to help or want to know more, check out Features of the Season project

 

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