Dalby-cum-Skewsby

Dalby-cum-Skewsby
The City of Troy

Dalby-cum-Skewsby is a civil parish in the Hambleton district of North Yorkshire, England. It is situated around 14 miles north of York and comprises the hamlets of Dalby, Skewsby and Witherholm. It is part of the group of spring line villages to the south of the Howardian Hills.

The church, dedicated to Saint Mary is a small stone building in the Norman style.

At grid reference SE625718 in Bonnygate Lane / High Lane is a turf maze called The City of Troy. It is described as the smallest turf maze in Europe.

The round barrow at grid reference SE62347199, 450 m north east of Hagg Farm, is a scheduled ancient monument.[1]

References

  1. ^ S W Quartermain, Director of Planning and Environmental Services, Hambleton District Council (2006). "Annex 3: Historic Environment - DP31 & DP32 and List of Scheduled Monuments". Development Policies - Preferred Options; Consultation January-February 2006. http://www.hambleton.gov.uk/hambleton/environment.nsf/d9a798ae5588644e80256be00054aac2/6c5b997a23aa1eac80257062003b5182/$FILE/ANNEX%203%20Map%205%20Historic%20Environment.pdf. Retrieved 2006-12-22. [dead link]

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