In 1870-72, John Marius Wilson's Imperial Gazetteer of England and Wales described Killingnoble Scar like this:
KILLINGNOBLE SCAR, a curved range of hill in N. R. Yorkshire; overhanging Newton Dale, 8 miles N by E of Pickering. It was noted, in old times, for a breed of large hawks, which were esteemed worthy of the care of kings.
The location is where the name "Killing Nab Scar" appears on the Ordnance Survey 1:10,560 map of Yorkshire, of 1854, accessible on the old-maps.co.uk site. Additional information about this locality is available for Pickering
Killingnoble Scar through time
Killingnoble Scar is now part of Ryedale district. Click here for graphs and data of how Ryedale has changed over two centuries. For statistics about Killingnoble Scar itself, go to Units and Statistics.
GB Historical GIS / University of Portsmouth, History of Killingnoble Scar, in Ryedale and North Riding | Map and description, A Vision of Britain through Time.
URL: https://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/place/24967
Date accessed: 15th May 2024
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