Monument record MYO4040 - Knavesmire & Hob Moor boundary fence
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Grid reference | Centred SE 5902 5030 (342m by 789m) |
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Map sheet | SE55SE |
Unitary Authority | City of York, North Yorkshire |
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Hob Moor and Knavesmire were ancient pastures of the city: their low-lying, marshy nature probably prevented any early settlement, thus they were used as common grazing land, where freemen of the city were able to exercise their rights to pasturage. The boundaries of the two strays were first accurately surveyed in the 1850s. The surveyors found the boundary along Hob Moor Lane undefined, thus drawing a straight line along it to the Tyburn and south along Tadcaster Road to a boundary stone at what was then called Tyburn Lane. The white-painted secure boundary complete with wide gates and kissing gates was a later addition. The historical boundaries play a key role in explaining the development of the area and enhancing local distinctiveness. It is a reminder of the original use of the land, as the strays were used for grazing until the 1960s.
York Civic Trust
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Record last edited
Dec 11 2024 1:12PM