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I was up on Great Hameldon & Hameldon Hill yesterday looking again at the large cairn there that is known as 'Little Hameldon.
Crossing the moor on the way back to Burnley I came across the low remains of a complex of small enclosures not unlike those of Iron age farmsteads to be found on the limestones of Upper Wharfedale.
There were no signs of historical activity such as quarying, mining, etc., in the area, and the footpaths across the moor are little used these days.
To get there park opposite the Waggoners Inn and walk down Manchester road a short way to then take a footpath on the R ('Burnley Way') to reach a gate. Pass over stile on R & cross 3 fields to pass through gate. Walk up to the L to the highest point. The easily visible low remains are on the L before reaching a fence-stile.
Crossing the moor on the way back to Burnley I came across the low remains of a complex of small enclosures not unlike those of Iron age farmsteads to be found on the limestones of Upper Wharfedale.
There were no signs of historical activity such as quarying, mining, etc., in the area, and the footpaths across the moor are little used these days.
To get there park opposite the Waggoners Inn and walk down Manchester road a short way to then take a footpath on the R ('Burnley Way') to reach a gate. Pass over stile on R & cross 3 fields to pass through gate. Walk up to the L to the highest point. The easily visible low remains are on the L before reaching a fence-stile.
