The upper shot shows the sculpture 'Seated Figure' on Brown Hill at the south end of Castleton Rigg on the North York Moors, and was taken last year. The landowner was given permission to install this sculpture for a period of three years, and this prominent site had a new landmark, with a view west over Westerdale, north along Castleton Rigg, east into Danby Dale and south over open moorland. The sculpture became a very popular visitor attraction, with thousands making their way to see the sculpture and the views. Sadly this brought serios erosion to the moor, which brings us to the recent view.
The second shot was taken last Saturday, with the 'Seated Figure' having been removed. The erosion of the moor meant that the decision was taken to remove the sculpture a year earlier than originally planned, to prevent further damage. It has been moved to the Yorkshire Sculpture Park near Wakefield. The local vegetation will now reclaim the worn area, and within a few years the damage will heal.
We walked along Castleton Rigg last Saturday, towards Castleton village, and only saw 2 other walkers, when a year ago there might have been a hundred.
Thank you all for your comments and fav, they are very much appreciated.
By coincidence I found photos on facebook yesterday evening of the sculpture in its new home in the Yorkshire Sculpture Park. Although still in a location with a view, it is nowhere as impressive as it's old location.
a beautiful statue and view. I too first thought it was vandalized. The statue reminded me of Rip Van Winkel, don't know why.
Glad the statue has found a new home
Pity, it could not stay there and be fenced in, as you say, it became a landmark but I suppose they know what they are doing.
@ninaganci Thank you Nina, I will miss the 'Seated Figure', but sadly the erosion on the moorland path to where it was sited was quite bad. Heather moorland is quite a delecate landscape, so it will have time to recover and regrow now.
Thank you all for your comments and fav, they are very much appreciated.
By coincidence I found photos on facebook yesterday evening of the sculpture in its new home in the Yorkshire Sculpture Park. Although still in a location with a view, it is nowhere as impressive as it's old location.
Ian
Glad the statue has found a new home
Pity, it could not stay there and be fenced in, as you say, it became a landmark but I suppose they know what they are doing.
Ian
Ian