Blakey Howe (Farndale Moor)

A bronze age round barrow with an 18th century boundary stone on top, this may be a reused prehistoric standing stone. There is also a 1.5m deep, 6m wide depression in the top caused by excavation that is said to have been later used for cockfighting, hence its alternative name of Cockpit Howe. The letters TD are engraved on the boundary stone, standing for Thomas Duncombe, 18th century Lord of the Manor of Helmsley and owner of the Duncombe Estate.