1991

SD8365 : A 'Lunky Hole' in a drystone wall

taken 33 years ago, near to Langcliffe, North Yorkshire, England

A 'Lunky Hole' in a drystone wall
A 'Lunky Hole' in a drystone wall
I initially thought that the purpose of this strange feature was to let rabbits and other wildlife pass through. However, in his book "Dry Stone Walling" by Colonel F. Rainsford-Hannay, he describes a 'Lunky Hole' as 'a small rectangular opening sometimes made at the bottom of the dyke, to let water through and as a passage for sheep'. The small slit is not big enough to let a sheep through, but maybe the stones at the far side can be hauled out of the way?

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SD8365, 81 images   (more nearby 🔍)
Photographer
Derek Andrews   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Sunday, 28 July, 1991   (more nearby)
Submitted
Friday, 28 July, 2006
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SD 837 652 [100m precision]
WGS84: 54:4.9473N 2:15.0387W
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