Higher Ridge (ruin) by munki-boy
Higher Ridge (ruin)
Ruins of Higher Ridge on the lower slopes of Harcles Hill.
Low walls and a clear room layout are visible at the ruins of Higher Ridge that was still a farmstead as late as the 1940’s.
Created: 2 February 2022 Edited: 29 November 2023
Ruined Walls of Higher Ridge
Higher Ridge (ruin)
Higher Ridge (ruin) LiDAR Map
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Walks in Higher Ridge (ruin)
Local History around Higher Ridge (ruin)
There are some historic monuments around including:
Higher Mill, HelmshoreMedieval moated site and later fortified manor house known as Bury Castle 100m west of the parish churchPromontory fort called Castlesteads on the east bank of the Irwell 550m SSE of Banks FarmAffetside Cross at Affetside 75m north west of the Pack Horse InnCoking ovens and associated coal workings on Aushaw Moss 450m south west of Lower HouseRoman road at Bottom o' th' Knotts Brow.
