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The Walkfo guide to things to do & explore in Cragg Vale

  

Cragg Vale Places Overview: History, Culture & Facts about Cragg Vale

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Cragg Vale history

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Early days

There is evidence of human activity on the Yorkshire moors around Cragg from c. 10,000 BC. Later flint spear heads and arrow tips, hunting weapons, have been found in quantity over Manshead and Rishworth moors.

Romans

The Romans left little except their (disputed) road over Blackstone Edge as evidence – but there would have been extensive forced population relocation as the engineers and troops pushed forwards. The Romans made a pact with the Brigantes tribe, and that this whole area of West Yorkshire was ruled by them. The primary industry was agriculture, but iron was smelted too, good timber and charcoal was produced, and grain milled.

Medieval

In late Medieval times the deer park fell into disrepair and was finally dispaled. Knights no longer took the rough ride down The Withens toward Wakefield tourney. The wild boars, stags and wolves were in serious decline and sheep were now the major local industry.

18th and 19th century

Cragg was always a likely home for industry based on water power. From mid-1700 onwards, water then steam power dominated the valley with the cloth mills. In 1758 there were but 3 mills in Cragg, a paper mill, corn mill, and a mill for fulling woven cloth from the farms. Steam power was heavily adopted from around 1805 on. Child labour became the norm.

You can visit Cragg Vale places with Walkfo Cragg Vale to hear history at Cragg Vale’s places whilst walking around using the free digital tour app. Walkfo Cragg Vale has 11 places to visit in our interactive Cragg Vale map, with amazing history, culture & travel facts you can explore the same way you would at a museum or art gallery with information audio headset. With Walkfo, you can travel by foot, bike or bus throughout Cragg Vale, being in the moment, without digital distraction or limits to a specific walking route. Our historic audio walks, National Trust interactive audio experiences, digital tour guides for English Heritage locations are available at Cragg Vale places, with a AI tour guide to help you get the best from a visit to Cragg Vale & the surrounding areas.

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11 tourist, history, culture & geography spots

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Walkfo Cragg Vale tourism map key: places to see & visit like National Trust sites, Blue Plaques, English Heritage locations & top tourist destinations in Cragg Vale

  

Best Cragg Vale places to visit

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Cragg Vale has places to explore by foot, bike or bus. Below are a selection of the varied Cragg Vale’s destinations you can visit with additional content available at the Walkfo Cragg Vale’s information audio spots:

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