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Winter North Yorkshire

Posted on March 1, 2015 by Harry Nicholson

2014/2015. We’ve had hardly any snow, little rain, but plenty of sunny gales. Blown sand at Sandsend, it stung the face and got up the nose. Let’s hope the trawlerman got home safe. Boulder clay cliffs (glacial lateral moraine) lumps … Continue reading →

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Lythe Church and Viking hogsback tombstones.

Posted on August 30, 2012 by Harry Nicholson

Just north of Whitby, quite close to where I live, is a little church. It stands on the site of an ancient church that might even predate St. Hilda’s Christian settlement now occupied by Whitby Abbey. It has taken me … Continue reading →

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Wedding of the Kelpies

Posted on May 29, 2011 by Harry Nicholson

A strange event at Sandsend this week. The betrothed took a stroll at low water. Then joined the other lovers. And, singing a strange music, returned beneath the waves.

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