Wikipedia - "A datestone is typically an embedded stone with the date of engraving and other information carved into it. They are not considered a very reliable source for dating a house, as instances of old houses being destroyed and rebuilt (with the old date stones intact) have been reported, or may in some cases be the date of a renovation or alteration"
hmmm, maybe, but does give a good excuse to amble around the back lanes of this lovely old Dales village... 16 datestones identified - follow in order to take you around the oldest streets dating back to 1600s
Find the clues at each location to locate the cache, handily situated on the way back to the start...
clue letters as shown in location name, eg.xxAx, if datestone is 1643, A=4
(note - deduct 6 from Bank Lane datestone, took another look tonight and its a bit ambiguous...)
1 Mill Gate Lathe xDxx
2 National Park HQ xxxI
3 Church House xxxQ
4 Pletts Fold xxHx
5 Broughton Fold xxxM
6 Coach House xExx
7 Gills Fold xxxB
8 Congregational Church xxNx
9 Water Street xxGx
10 Chapel Street xxPx
11 Grasmere xxRx
12 Ardyng Nook xxxK
13 Bank Lane xxxA-6
14 Chapel Fold xxLx
15 Chamber End Fold xxCx
16 Low Lane Fxxx
Cache location n CH AM.IFGA w AN PB.QRAA
Suggested parking - no matter how wealthy you are, there's nothing more satisfying than a free parking space...