High Hunsley
| High Hunsley | |
| Yorkshire East Riding | |
|---|---|
 The B1230 east of High Hunsley | |
| Location | |
| Grid reference: | SE950351 |
| Location: | 53°48’14"N, 0°33’25"W |
| Data | |
| Post town: | Cottingham |
| Postcode: | HU20 |
| Dialling code: | 01430 |
| Local Government | |
| Council: | East Riding of Yorkshire |
| Parliamentary constituency: |
Haltemprice and Howden |
High Hunsley is a small hamlet in the East Riding of Yorkshire, in the Yorkshire Wolds approximately six miles south-west of Beverley town centre and two miles north-west of the village of Little Weighton. It is found along the B1230 road.
The Yorkshire Wolds Way passes close to the west.
History
In 1823 Edward Baines noted Hunsley (then both High and Low) as falling within the parish of Rowley and the Harthill Wapentake. Occupations at the time included two farmers, a corn factor (trader), a yeoman, and a gentlewoman.[1]
Baines also stated that Hunsley was formerly "a place of some consequence," where "the foundations of ancient buildings are sometimes dug up".[1]
In 2022 one of the house platforms in the deserted mediæval village was partially excavated by the local community assisted by archaeologists from Ethos Heritage CIC. The excavations were attended by over 150 local participants including local special needs schools, the Girl Guides, Brownies, Children in Care and Special Needs Schools.
The excavation found some well preserved remains, including a suspected alehouse or inn.[2] In addition a large amount of Medivial Pottery and Metal Artefacts were uncovered including air pins, coins and dress fastenings.
Transmitter site
To the west of the hamlet is the High Hunsley Transmitter (53°48’11"N, 0°33’55"W), which stands 200 feet high. It is used by local radio stations BBC Radio Humberside, Viking FM and Capital Yorkshire. The ground around the transmitter is at a height of around 520 feet above sea level.
Outside links
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("Wikimedia Commons" has material about High Hunsley) |
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Baines, Edward: 'History, Directory and Gazetteer of the County of York' (1823)
- ↑ "Suspected mediæval alehouse unearthed in east Yorkshire". The Guardian. 28 August 2022. https://www.theguardian.com/science/2022/aug/28/suspected-mediæval-alehouse-unearthed-east-yorkshire. Retrieved 28 August 2022.
- Gazetteer — A–Z of Towns Villages and Hamlets. East Riding of Yorkshire Council. 2006. p. 6.
