NY8406 : Unusual section of walling near Brownberhead Beck
taken 9 years ago, 4 km NNW of Ravenseat, North Yorkshire, England
Unusual section of walling near Brownberhead Beck
Brownberhead Beck is the foreground stream. Beyond it a walker is sitting on a curious piece of wall - if that's what it is! There are two stretches, both low, set at a right angle. The location is remote and no purpose behind the construction can be imagined. (The pole across the stream of course has a gin trap mounted on top.)
It seems the one who submitted this image doesn't know what animal the trap is for. This type of trap is commonly used to catch stoats which kill grouse on moors. On moors managed for grouse conservation or grouse shooting, these traps are used to catch stoats and help the breeding of grouse.