ghostly goings on at thorpe park.......(jonesy)

Brandy · Post by **Brandy** » Fri 03 Sep, 2010 10:41 pm

richardc1983 wrote: Phill_dvsn wrote: richardc1983 wrote: i got excited then when I had new replies cos I thought there was some confirmation of ghosts at thorpe park Have no fear. The S.L gang never go about solving there cases in a professional way. It's not quite in the Sherlock Holmes & Watson mould, more like a Laurel & Hardy type effort i think But you will get some very useful info 'eventually' all in good time. Take no notice of the bit of fun in the process, It will prove to have been worth your while in asking Thank you.I have searched all over the internet and cant find antthing at all related to the buisness park. Dont worry Richard im hard at work behind the scenes researching the place for you.Dont forget grimes dyke is only a stones throw away from your site.Also Im sure ancient burial remains were found when they were digging the A1-M1 link.As phill says dont think were taking the pi$$ its just a thing we do some times to have a little fun.Honestly If theres owt to be found we will find it for you.

MrsG · Post by **MrsG** » Sat 04 Sep, 2010 12:22 am

Richard...can I just ask which building you work in just out of interest?? I know some people who work on the park and can ask if they know anything. A couple of them are born and bred locals so may know something.

richardc1983 · Post by **richardc1983** » Sat 04 Sep, 2010 12:35 am

MrsG wrote: Richard...can I just ask which building you work in just out of interest?? I know some people who work on the park and can ask if they know anything. A couple of them are born and bred locals so may know something. Hi Mrs GI work at number 3200.I live in crossgates down at austhorpe rd.

richardc1983 · Post by **richardc1983** » Sat 04 Sep, 2010 12:39 am

Brandy wrote: richardc1983 wrote: Phill_dvsn wrote: richardc1983 wrote: i got excited then when I had new replies cos I thought there was some confirmation of ghosts at thorpe park Have no fear. The S.L gang never go about solving there cases in a professional way. It's not quite in the Sherlock Holmes & Watson mould, more like a Laurel & Hardy type effort i think But you will get some very useful info 'eventually' all in good time. Take no notice of the bit of fun in the process, It will prove to have been worth your while in asking Thank you.I have searched all over the internet and cant find antthing at all related to the buisness park. Dont worry Richard im hard at work behind the scenes researching the place for you.Dont forget grims dyke is only a stones throw away from your site.Also Im sure ancient burial remains were found when they were digging the A1-M1 link.As phill says dont think were taking the pi$$ its just a thing we do some times to have a little fun.Honestly If theres owt to be found we will find it for you. Thank you much appreciated

richardc1983 · Post by **richardc1983** » Sat 04 Sep, 2010 12:53 am

What is Gryms Dyke?

liits · Post by **liits** » Sat 04 Sep, 2010 8:31 am

Not exactly the immediate area - but not so far away either – were the remains of both an iron age village and what was thought to be a henge / circle / ring thing [and not the type trodden out in the crops by nutters]. I recall seeing the aerial photos on the English Heritage website. They were taken, or the investigation was done, when the new bit of the M1 was being built. As to whether it survived or was lost in the motorway construction, I can’t recall.

Leodian · Post by **Leodian** » Sat 04 Sep, 2010 12:35 pm

richardc1983 wrote: What is Gryms Dyke? The following is from the Templenewsam section of the Leeds City Council website:-"GRIME'S DYKE or GRIM'S DITCH on the eastern boundary of the estate is Iron Age or earlier, and is classed as a scheduled ancient monument. Running for 8 kilometres it is a linear site comprising of a ditch and earthwork. The best place to view the earthwork is in the north eastern corner of the Estate next to a former car park. Here the bank and ditch measures approximately 2.5m high, 2.5m deep and has an overall width of about 10 metres."Up to the early 1950's I used to sometimes play in the wood in that part of Templenewsam. I don't though recall a ditch but I just probably never even gave it any consideration as a child. Indeed all I can really recall of that area was the ponds on either side of the track through the wood.

Post by **chameleon** » Sat 04 Sep, 2010 12:53 pm

Leodian wrote: richardc1983 wrote: What is Gryms Dyke? The following is from the Templenewsam section of the Leeds City Council website:-"GRIME'S DYKE or GRIM'S DITCH on the eastern boundary of the estate is Iron Age or earlier, and is classed as a scheduled ancient monument. Running for 8 kilometres it is a linear site comprising of a ditch and earthwork. The best place to view the earthwork is in the north eastern corner of the Estate next to a former car park. Here the bank and ditch measures approximately 2.5m high, 2.5m deep and has an overall width of about 10 metres."Up to the early 1950's I used to sometimes play in the wood in that part of Templenewsam. I don't though recall a ditch but I just probably never even gave it any consideration as a child. Indeed all I can really recall of that area was the ponds on either side of the track through the wood. It runs north adjacent to the old line of Bullerthorpe Lane past the once picnic area.Its presence was use as an objection to development but it transpires that provided the 'ancient monument' is not disturbed, it can be burried under roads or buildings, this seemingly being deemed to preserve the artefact.

Leodian · Post by **Leodian** » Sat 04 Sep, 2010 3:43 pm

chameleon wrote: Leodian wrote: richardc1983 wrote: What is Gryms Dyke? The following is from the Templenewsam section of the Leeds City Council website:-"GRIME'S DYKE or GRIM'S DITCH on the eastern boundary of the estate is Iron Age or earlier, and is classed as a scheduled ancient monument. Running for 8 kilometres it is a linear site comprising of a ditch and earthwork. The best place to view the earthwork is in the north eastern corner of the Estate next to a former car park. Here the bank and ditch measures approximately 2.5m high, 2.5m deep and has an overall width of about 10 metres."Up to the early 1950's I used to sometimes play in the wood in that part of Templenewsam. I don't though recall a ditch but I just probably never even gave it any consideration as a child. Indeed all I can really recall of that area was the ponds on either side of the track through the wood. It runs north adjacent to the old line of Bullerthorpe Lane past the once picnic area.Its presence was use as an objection to development but it transpires that provided the 'ancient monument' is not disturbed, it can be burried under roads or buildings, this seemingly being deemed to preserve the artefact. Coincidentally, on page 5 of today's YEP there is a report concerning Grimes Dike in which it states:-"A public inquiry into proposed new homes on a green field site in East Leeds is set to be re-opened. Developers Persimmon Homes and Taylor Wimpey faced Leeds Council opposition to 500 new homes at Grimes Dike on York Road."

Post by **chameleon** » Sat 04 Sep, 2010 7:55 pm

Leodian wrote: chameleon wrote: Leodian wrote: richardc1983 wrote: What is Gryms Dyke? The following is from the Templenewsam section of the Leeds City Council website:-"GRIME'S DYKE or GRIM'S DITCH on the eastern boundary of the estate is Iron Age or earlier, and is classed as a scheduled ancient monument. Running for 8 kilometres it is a linear site comprising of a ditch and earthwork. The best place to view the earthwork is in the north eastern corner of the Estate next to a former car park. Here the bank and ditch measures approximately 2.5m high, 2.5m deep and has an overall width of about 10 metres."Up to the early 1950's I used to sometimes play in the wood in that part of Templenewsam. I don't though recall a ditch but I just probably never even gave it any consideration as a child. Indeed all I can really recall of that area was the ponds on either side of the track through the wood. It runs north adjacent to the old line of Bullerthorpe Lane past the once picnic area.Its presence was use as an objection to development but it transpires that provided the 'ancient monument' is not disturbed, it can be burried under roads or buildings, this seemingly being deemed to preserve the artefact. Coincidentally, on page 5 of today's YEP there is a report concerning Grimes Dike in which it states:-"A public inquiry into proposed new homes on a green field site in East Leeds is set to be re-opened. Developers Persimmon Homes and Taylor Wimpey faced Leeds Council opposition to 500 new homes at Grimes Dike on York Road." On-going saga this one, the UDP Inspector sanctioned the area for development under the plan but imposed cnditions of no work prior to 2011 and until a greater proportion of brow-field sites had been reused.It will come,at some point and in some form though if you look back in SL you'll find details of the present proposals. Although these are in line with the governmnental planning policies, they are not what many would want to see, not to mention the logisitics od the traanport strategy to serve the new estate.