On me bike which meant I had to negotiate Guisborough’s busy town centre!

Surprisingly quiet.

The town cross is relatively modern but the steps are worn, perhaps part of the Medieval Market cross although a 17th or 18th century engraving shows circular steps.

Perhaps the engraving also shows the town's bull-ring which was located very near the cross. Yes, bull-ba ...

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On me bike which meant I had to negotiate Guisborough’s busy town centre!

Surprisingly quiet. The town cross is relatively modern but the steps are worn, perhaps part of the Medieval Market cross although a 17th or 18th century engraving shows circular steps. Perhaps the engraving also shows the town's bull-ring which was located very near the cross. Yes, bull-baiting was a very popular in this period and … <p class="link-more"><a href="http://www.fhithich.uk/?p=30845" class="more-link">Continue reading<span class="screen-reader-text"> "On me bike which meant I had to negotiate Guisborough’s busy town centre!"</span></a></p>

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