He took a large-scale map from the deep pocket of his anorak and located the area, which was designated as old coal pits. He found that the parish boundary followed the course of the moortop road, which formed the highest point of the local watershed. The pits were just over the boundary on the Pen Crags side.
old coal pitsA return visit to Pen Crags village would have to be made. He was determined that this time he would find someone to speak with, even if it was Bronwen Pryce.
On the way back to his car he passed an old moortop barn that he hadn’t taken much notice of earlier. He’d assumed the barn was disused, but on closer inspection he found it to be well maintained. The walls were constructed of dry-stone blocks, the courses fitting perfectly one upon the other. He was surprised to
