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cattle scarce, instead of going to their landlords for a remission 
of rent in order to make up for their losses as they do now, the 
primitive farmers of that day would simply make a raid on their 
neighbours’ stock. The tribe who inhabited this part of 
Ribblesdale seem to have had a fondness for going to visit the 
inhabitants of Liittondale, probably for the purpose of replenish- 
ing their farming stock, and this visit the Litton people would 
naturally resent. They would pursue the thieves, and overtaking 
them at the pass between the two valleys, there would be a fight. 
We find the evidences of these fights in what are known as the 
‘Giants’ Graves,” situate a little to the south of Pennyghent. 
The largest one is about 27ft. by 25ft., and is divided from north 
to south into two portions. A little to the east of this is a 
separate grave—I should fancy made for some chief—and to the 
north of this again is a long grave or trench measuring 27ft. by 
8ft., in which the bodies have laid side by side. These graves 
were formed of large stones laid end to end, and until very 
recent years they were very perfect. Unfortunately a late 
tenant of Mr. Morrison’s, who was of a practical rather than a 
poetical turn of mind, set covetous eyes on these stones, thinking 
they would make excellent stoops or gate-posts. Now little is 
left save very marked depressions in the ground to mark the 
burial places of the old warriors. The place is eminently fitted 
for such a fight, and the natural beauties of the place, such as 
rock scenery and waterfalls, are greater than in any other spot 
near Settle. 
About a mile to the south of Settle, close to Cleatop Wood, 
there is marked on the Ordnance Map an ‘ Ancient Stone 
Circle.’ Within the memory of man this circle was very perfect, 
indeed it was so regular and well defined, that one or two gaps 
caused by the removal of stones could easily be noted. The 
circle is supposed to have been a Druid’s Temple, and strongly 
resembled similar erections in various parts of the country, and 
it is a curious circumstance that the hill at the back of it is 
known as “ Druid’s Hill” to this day. The site was a well 
chosen one, as in ancient times the hills behind were covered 
with forests, whilst in front spread a beautiful landscape. In 
the foreground there would be Giggleswick Tarn, on the right 
hand the valley of the Ribble, with Pennyghent keeping guard at 
the top, and at the left the valley running towards Clapham, 
with the mighty mass of Ingleborough in the background. As 
in the case of the old graves just mentioned, considerations of 
utility caused the removal of the old stones, which were broken 
up by the aid of fires built on them, and they were used to build 
walls. Few traces of the circle remain. Those who have seen 
it say that, when complete, the circle was about twenty yards in 
diameter. 
