Urra Moor
| Urra Moor | |||
| Yorkshire | |||
|---|---|---|---|
 Round Hill, the summit of Urra Moor | |||
| Range: | Cleveland Hills | ||
| Summit: | 1,490 feet NZ594015 54°24’20"N, 1°5’11"W | ||
Urra Moor is a moorland hill within the North York Moors, reaching 1,454 feet above sea level. It is the highest piece of moorland in the North York Moors National Park.
The name 'Urra Moor' is applied both to the moor as a whole and to the hill. The summit of the hill is also known as Round Hill.
Summit an ascent
The summit is crowned by a trig point, and a track passes about a hundred yards to the south of this point. This track forms part of the route of both the Lyke Wake Walk and the Cleveland Way, and is the most commonly used route of ascent for Urra Moor.
It is only two miles from the car park at Clay Bank to the summit on this route, with a total ascent of just 650 feet.
Ancient remains
Urra Moor is noted for its prehistoric remains. There are a number of barrows, and several carved rocks, including some cup and ring carvings.
Probably the most striking relic is the Face Stone, a carved stone about three feet in height into which has been carved the shape of a face.
