Moughton Whetstone Hole(photo heavy)

[QDanT]

I called in at my local surplus outdoor shop this morning (Boyces of Nelson he doesn't have a web site) for another pair of Mil-Com patrol boots. They're warm light waterproof cheep and comfortable and with two pairs on the go usually last a good couple of years anyway I spotted a one off backpack.Yes I added another to the collection maybe someone can identify it from the photos x3 crowns then 90 8888 on underside of top flap.It was a good excuse for an expedition. I'd come across this :-

Moughton Whetstone Hole, Crummackdale.Grid ref: SD784718
Lat: 54:08:31N (54.14192) Lon: 2:19:52W (-2.33116)
The Moughton Whetstone is a concentrically banded, (red/purple and green), mudstone that was quarried to make whetstones for the Sheffield razor industry.
from:-
http://www.straightrazorplace.com/f.../42502-catalogue-hones-based-area-origin.html

So parking up at Horton-in-Ribblesdale railway station I set off along the footpath to Moughton Scar passing a well camouflaged sign post on the way looking back to Penyghent

It must have been here a bit because that's 1 3/4 Miles ! If I'd have had red sunglasses on the scars would have looked like I was on Mars even with the stunted Juniper bushes

Next is a photo of the haversack frame above the Whetstone hole and one of the top flap at the ruins at the bottom of the scree

Does anyone know what the haversack is ? Brew up and Risotto mushroom and sild in T.sauce for dinner

Here's a view back at the ruin note the handy spring coming from the Whetstone hole

and some of the Whetstone itself

Didn't see a soul all day and a walk back in the sunshine gave a perfect sunset over the scars as I dropped back into Horton-in Ribblesdale.The haversack passed with flying colours no problems
cheers all Danny

 

[bushwacker bob]

nice pics and an interesting place. Did you take some whetstone to use as it was intended?

 

[andybysea]

Great pic's and place Dan, with answer to your question re the rucksack pretty sure its a Swedish post war 35l, the one that replaced the canvas and leather version,i think it can also come in a larger size, could be wrong on the details but pretty sure its ex Swedish mil surplus.ps wouldnt mind one, looks in great nick.

 

[launditch1]

Looks like an interesting place.I have to admit a small peice of the stone would have found its way into my bag!
As for the rucksack,those three crowns i see alot on swedish army gear...

 

[Shewie]

Cracking pics Danny

What's with the Teddy ??

 

[QDanT]

Cracking pics Danny

What's with the Teddy ??

He's called Crusher and my Avatar gets me out of lots of bother as I'll say Crusher did it or Crusher made me do, and he also carries the pack !

cheers Danny

 

[Toddy]

Beautiful stones

Sounds like a good walk Thanks for sharing.

cheers,
Toddy

 

[Everything Mac]

Hi Dan- great thread as always.

I did a bit of digging for information on the whetstone and I am sad to say that I couldn't find out a great deal of information.

I can say for certain that it is Silurian in age (443-416 million years ago) - most of the information I found is covered in the link you provided. I found quite a few papers on the subject - but I am unable to access any of them.

all the best

Andy