DEEPDALE, NORTH YORKSHIRE

Coal Miner's Boy, on June 15, said:

I just love these old drystone walls, Anita. Every time we visit England I manage to photograph at least a couple, and I make a point of looking whenever anyone else uploads pictures of them.

We have some ranchers in this area who've built similar structures from the volcanic rock that's lying in so many of the fields, but they just aren't the same!

Greetings from northern California,

Paul

A.SKINNER, on June 15, said:

Hi Paul, your right, there is something very appealing about Yorkshire drystone walling. The light reflects off the limestone making them stand out against the verdant fields. Have you taken any photo's of the volcanic rock walls, they sound interesting. Regards, Anita

Joerg Petersen, on June 16, said:

Hi Anita, another one of your fantastic Yorkshire landscape. I like this photo very much. Greetings Jörg

A.SKINNER, on June 17, said:

Thank you very much Jorg, it's so nice of you to take the time to look at my new photo's. This is taken in one of my most favourite places in the Yorkshire Dales, I'm so pleased to be able to share it with you. Regards, Anita

j. adamson, on June 18, said:

Wow, I like your composition. How old are the walls?

A.SKINNER, on June 18, said:

Hi Joce, there has been an enclosures act as early as the 12th century but the majority were passed between 1750 and 1860 which enclosed open fields and common land with many of the walls we see today. There is also evidence of iron age walls in the Yorkshire Dales. Regards, Anita

Coal Miner's Boy, on July 24, said:

Anita, I finally got back out to Wildcat Road, and I uploaded a picture of the volcanic rock wall for you.

It's HERE.

Greetings from northern California,

Paul