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Barningham Moor Rock Art Field Trip Friday 13 th – Sunday 15 th March 2009. Rock Art on Barningham Moor. Our possible Rock art!. A weekend field trip to explore Barningham Moor and its Rock Art Friday 13 th – Sunday 15 th March 2009. Field trip mission.
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Barningham Moor Rock Art Field TripFriday 13th – Sunday 15th March 2009 Rock Art on Barningham Moor Our possible Rock art! A weekend field trip to explore Barningham Moor and its Rock Art Friday 13th – Sunday 15th March 2009 Slide No
Field trip mission To explore the prehistoric landscape on the moors including: - Osmaril Gill stone circle and cairns How Tallon Tumulus Numerous examples of rock art Prehistoric structures Burnt mounds Other historic places of interest Slide No
Accommodation • Village Hall • which has: - • Toilets (ladies & gents) • Sinks (in toilets) no showers! • Electric heating • Car parking at front of hall • No beds, you will need airbeds and sleeping bags • Playground for fun stuff Slide No
Inside the village hall Hall (for socialising) • Well equipped kitchen And for largest group to sleep in A soft surface playground Slide No
Alternative Accommodation • Travel lodge type motel at Scotch Corner 10 miles east on A66/A1 junction • Bed and Breakfasts in local area (go on internet) • Morrits Arms Hotel 3 miles north of Barningham • But not as much fun as indoor camping • But more comfortable (and more expensive) Slide No
Where is Barningham? Here Slide No
Cost £10/night per person All facilities included (electricity, hot water, gas, crockery, dishwasher, freezer, cooker, etc) We will need to arrange food and cooking Share fuel costs with who ever you travel with Travel I will go up early on Friday as an advance party with my buddy Take as many cars as are needed (therefore need to know numbers) It is ~160 miles from Chester, up M6 to Kirby Stephen turn off, then Brough, A66 east. Maps will be provided Cost and travel Slide No
Suggested Itinerary Friday & Saturday • FRIDAY 13th March • Advance party go up to Barningham Friday morning • Main group drive up to Barningham Friday afternoon/evening • Eat and/or visit local hostelry • SATURDAY 14th March • Explore Barningham Moor and all it has to offer • Eat and visit local hostelry • Go to bed! PUB Hall Slide No
What can I expect to see on the Moors? Rock art! Scargill Castle (Time Team) Prehistoric landscapes Slide No
Sunday Itinerary • Sunday will be spent exploring the area for such delights as : - • Barnard Castle • Egglestone Abbey Slide No
And……………. • Bowes castle & Roman Fort • Bowes Museum (pay to get in) Slide No
And….. Rey Cross Roman Marching Camp Slide No
And then…….. • Go Home!!!!! Slide No