Talk:Roseberry Topping

Man-made?
Roseberry Topping is not man-made. The fall in 1911 was attributed by some at the time to the extensive mining operations but opinion now is that it was purely a natural occurance.

Mick Garratt, Great Ayton, North Yorkshire


 * Thanks, I've updated the article accordingly. -- ChrisO 22:45, 8 Nov 2004 (UTC)

Although reference to jet mining on the lower south western? slopes of Roseberry Topping appear on early maps they do not appear on maps of the 20th century as opinion had it by then that jet mining did not in fact occur or Roseberry topping. See maps of the time in Middlesbrough Central Library Reference Section. Stuffed cat (talk) 17:16, 24 March 2009 (UTC)

National park
I am prety sure it IS in the national park. Samlaw (talk) 19:25, 26 November 2007 (UTC)


 * I agree that it seems to be in the park. If you follow the OS grid reference then do OS get-a-map you can see the boundary running along the A173 at that point. It's especially clear on the 1:50,000 data where it's in yellow. Given that, I am going to remove the statement that it is not in the park, and would invite debate here and/or a reference if anyone wants to reinstate it.


 * Thanks DisillusionedBitterAndKnackered (talk) 16:45, 23 July 2008 (UTC)

Aireyholme Farm
Aireyholme Farm is really on the outskirts of Great Ayton, the farmhouse being about 1/2 mile SSW of the summit of Roseberry Topping. You could argue that the farm is on its southern slopes? This is clearly visible from Google Maps. The farm is not marked, but Aireyholme lane is, and the farm buildings are clearly visible from the satellite photo. There is a public footpath through the farm to Roseberry which I last walked about thirty years ago. Most people approach it from Newton-under-Roseberry or Gribdale, near Captain Cook's Monument Sasha (talk) 23:32, 3 September 2010 (UTC)

Shooting Box
The small building on the SW flank is not a "Shooting Box" in spite of the plaque erected by the National Trust. The building has been dated to the 18c and "shooting" did not become established as a country pursuit until the advent of the breech loading shotgun in the late 19c. Opinion is that the building is a prospect house built to enhance the landscape. A folly. Further discussed in Roseberry Topping published by the Great Ayton Archaeology Project in 2006 ISBN 0-9554153-0-6 pp 96-105

mjg

Oldest sandstone?
It may once have been but since the designation of the South Downs National Park it seems that the youngest sandstone in any national park in England and Wales is probably to be found there - see http://www.southdowns.gov.uk/looking-after/landscape/geology-of-the-south-downs cheers Geopersona (talk) 18:42, 15 July 2013 (UTC)

Assessment comment
Substituted at 04:54, 30 April 2016 (UTC)

National Trust pilot
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