The Plague Stone.
Plague victims were housed on Hob Moor in 1604, paid for food brought to them by placing money in water or vinegar in the central depression of the stone, which sits next to the Hob Stone. This stone is at the top of the “big hill” on our cycle into school each day, so it is always a welcome sight. I was drafted / dragged onto the committee of friends of Hob Moor yesterday evening. Not only was I the youngest member, but was also called “young man” more than once – this is a rare occurrence nowadays. There is a good website on Hob Moor http://www.yorkarchaeology.co.uk/community/hobmoor/index.html put together by an archaeology student at the university.
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