There is very little information known about the curious stone carvings just off Hangman Stone Lane near High melton. Are they medieval vandalism or belong to some ancient Britannic tribe, who out there knows?

Yorkshire Gem

May 6, 2025

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Angry men or staring gargoyles? you decide.

Simon Wilson

May 8, 2025

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Between two farmers' fields is a corridor of woodland wilderness filled with the scent of wild garlic in the spring. In it is a path that leads from the road toward Barnburgh, but if you look to your right at the stone crags, every so often, hidden among the foliage is faces peering out, carved into the rock face. There are also symbols that look alien in origin, or resemble insects.

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1. High Melton loop from Barnburgh

12.2km

03:14

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2. View of Barnburgh Crags – View of the Dearne Valley loop from Barnburgh

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01:40

100m

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3. Bridge over the River Dearne – River Dearne Footbridge loop from Conisbrough

19.4km

05:08

190m

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Location: High Melton, Doncaster, Yorkshire And The Humber, England, United Kingdom

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Hangman's Stone

1. High Melton loop from Barnburgh

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