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7th Dec 2019  11:00  by Earby Rambler

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Visited with Brunshaw and P61.

Bolt

7th Dec 2019  11:00  by painterman61

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in the area easily found after slightly clearing soil around the block.Chance to test out a large measuring tape found at the last block I visited a week ago ,wonder who may have lost this one?

Measuring the site ©painterman61
surface block ©painterman61
detail ©painterman61
Mystery tape ©painterman61

2nd Dec 2019  02:01  by Walker Dan

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Second attempt at this one. Only covered by a thin layer of soil and a thick pile of frozen leaves. Watch you don't put your foot in it.

21st Jul 2019  13:56  by Ant1974

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2nd Oct 2018  12:05  by sheepsocks

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3rd attempt to find it, succeeded this time as currently exposed in base of its deep pit, just needed a quick clean-up. On a round walk from Sedbergh: out along the valley floor, back along High Dales Way.

dark cos bolt is in a deep hole!

20th Jul 2018  16:15  by RogerTempleman

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One inch diameter bolt on concrete block about one foot below current ground level.

Jon Glew digging out the bolt

20th Jul 2018  15:54  by jonglew

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1" bolt in concrete block. Easy find due to a pronounced depression in the verge next to the bench seat. Enlarged the hole but back-filled it after photography. With Roger Templeman.

As found before digging commenced TP0143©jonglew
Surface Block TP0143©jonglew
Bolt TP0143©jonglew

13th Mar 2018  13:15  by dugswell2

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Needed digging out again just be careful and don't fall down this enlarged hole.

18th Oct 2017  14:34  by agentmancuso

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We'd tried to find this a couple of years ago, but didn't have any digging equipment so failed to unearth it. After a morning climbing Aye Gill Pike we came back for another go armed to the teeth with hardware. No trouble locating it this time, thought we did have to dig it out a bit.

18th Oct 2017  14:34  by ZanderH

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30th Apr 2017  15:56  by thejackrustles

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Bagged as YSM013 Dent. Very deep hole, left hand side of bench facing wall, needed to clear out some mud to expose the block.

Dent YOSM baggers ©thejackrustles
Dent Surface Block

15th Feb 2017  10:32  by We TRye hard

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Had a good root around for this one and then discovered a deep hole - so deep I thought it was a rabbit hole! The hole had collapsed a bit but the concrete was visible. A bit of widening soon found the bolt.

Bolt at end of pole ©We TRye hard
©We TRye hard

15th Mar 2016  12:20  by bobrab

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while cycling from Sedbergh

22nd Mar 2015  14:24  by peregrinus

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1" bolt in block 4" down. Thanks to Mick n Kim's gardening making for easy find. Left open

14th Sep 2014  12:00  by Mickandkim

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New dim,s 550mm from wall and 820mm from bench 200mm deep Left open

13th Feb 2013  10:22  by stignest

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19th May 2012  12:21  by CJO

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From previous photos easy to locate. Started to dig and uncovered big lumps of tarmac. I thought that the block was missing due to some building work. Fortunatly under the tarmac was the bolt. Placed block of tarmac ovr bolt before reburying.

mind the nettles

25th Feb 2012  09:31  by painterman61

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Its worth going to this to visit the village of Dent which really is a step back in time place.The block is still there took some finding forgot gardening equipment its quite deep down.

view ©painterman61
site ©painterman61
Dents special trig ©painterman61
dent ©painterman61

29th Sep 2011  11:55  by PeteBoggs

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Turned up armed with OS sketch and photo so it should have been easy......maybe the length of the grass was a factor - had a good poke about and found quite a few stones but no block

19th Mar 2011  18:38  by rutson

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Found as Geocache Ye Ole Survey Monuments YSM013 on 19/03/2011

24th Jan 2011  16:30  by 1.1

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14th Oct 2010  14:48  by Analoguesat

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I found the bench.... Hadnt got the exact details with me and without this stood no chance with thick vegetation all around.

1st Oct 2010  17:10  by Triggers

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seems to be buried again under lush summer growth. didn't have any tools handy to dig and the rain was coming down so coulnd't spend too much time as Mrs T was getting impatient

26th Sep 2009  09:25  by ted

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Revisit. Quite easy to find.

30th Mar 2009  13:55  by Late starter

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Lovely location for this humble surface block. Father Ted's mud pie was still very much in evidence!

30th Mar 2009  13:55  by Bergfuehrer

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Yorkshire. Dent is a lovely village and Dentdale, a lovely valley. This is one of the better locations for a surface block.

21st Mar 2009  12:05  by Father Ted

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Took a break from climbing hills to visit this one and glad I did as I have never seen Dent village which is a real treat. Found the tarmac lump straight away but there was still a coulpe of inches earth under that to get to the bolt. Tried to wash it by poring water over it but it just sat there for ages making a mud pie. Eventually manages to take a picture before heading for the hills again.

30th Jun 2008  10:50  by Lathama

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It's worth noting that things have changed here alittle since the OS photo/sketch. The Dent village signpost and the position of the bench are different and this threw me for a bit. Found the lump of tarmac and ignored it - then decided that's where the block should be and fortunately decided to investigate further!! A lovely spot in Dentdale on the edge of this iconic village with its famous station [albeit 4 miles away!]

4th Jun 2007  08:30  by chrisbombington

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Easy find thanks to the lump of tarmack filling the hole, left as found

Dent surface block

16th May 2006  14:45  by The Flyer

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Stud is still there under the piece of tarmac. Found it using measurements from OS plan. Photographed, checked by GPS, and tarmac replaced. (Also put the grass and nettles back to keep it hidden)

Under here somewhere
The stud
Hidden again

2nd May 2005  14:40  by ted

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The photo in the OS passive station database shows a marker line on the road - its still there although fading. The surface block is about 6" down, buried under a loose chunk of tarmac. Left as found.

Dent Surface Block
Dent Surface Block
Dent Surface Block

28th Dec 2004  12:30  by Historian

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Only a cursory search owing to foul weather - I shall return!