Fragments of Archaeology and Glimpses of History in the Landscapes of the North York Moors

7. Danby Castle, Duck Bridge and Fryup Dale

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7a. Danby Castle and the Duck Bridge

Some of Danby Castle has been converted into a farmhouse, situated on the Danby Dale-Fryup road

Danby Castle, the farmhouse!

Danby Castle, the coat of arms of the de Brus and Latimer families

7b. Duck Bridge

The medieval (late 14th Century) packhorse Duck Bridge on the Danby-Little Fryup Dale road as a car is going over the ford.

A fine looking Bow Bridge in the snow.

Danby Castle in the background, as viewed through the medieval Duck Bridge on the road into Little Fryup Dale with the modern ford in the foreground. The upper carved coat or arms is that of the Neville, Lord Latimer.

7c. Fryup dale

Lots of humps all over the place towards Fryup dale Head possibly from industrial workings from the last few centuries, but might also a a geological origin from the last ice age?.

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