Crimplehenge project at Great Yorkshire Showground, Harrogate - March 2016
Over the course of 3 days, Guild members - supported by the YAS and the local Hookstone Group - completed the build of this great feature
Photos: John Pridmore
This is where it all started. A stone circle that had stood for millions, well a couple of weeks actually, was ready to be built on
Work gets underway on day 1
This is where it all started. A stone circle that had stood for millions, well a couple of weeks actually, was ready to be built on
Dave must be worried about one of the feature stones so feels the need to support it
The chairman has dropped 10p so has everyone looking for it
A real hive of activity
Not for long, looks like tea break time
Graham tries to get all the bags in a neat line, well anywhere will actually do
Anna has a new app that operates Dave's arms
The wooden seats going in place
Johnny auditioning for Riverdance
Back to work again
Two book ends
James watches Graham use 'The Force' to lift the stones
Final day underway
Tops starting to go on
Still raining
Looks like Ray has spotted something
One side topped off
The other side nearing completion
Nearly there now
Nearly there now
Peter just tiding up the motar
Graham arrives through the portal from another dimension
Hardcore going down to finish off
That's it, all done
That's it, all done
That's it, all done
A rather bedraggled but very happy work squad
What's this, Dave hanging his washing out?
The Druids have moved in quickly... hand on a minute I think we've seen those faces before
The Druids are joined by a familiar face - Yorkshire Agricultural Society Chief Executive Nigel Pulling
I hope there are not sacrifices going on!
I hope there are not sacrifices going on!
This is one of the main features of the build. The spectacular view over the Crimple valley to the rail viaduct
The finished build