| Urra Moor | |
| Elevation M: | 454 |
| Prominence M: | 409 |
| Listing: | Marilyn |
| Location: | North York Moors, England |
| Grid Ref Uk: | NZ594015 |
| Topo: | OS Landranger 93 |
Urra Moor is the highest moor in the North York Moors, North Yorkshire, England.[1] At 4540NaN0 above sea level it is the highest point in Hambleton District and the North York Moors National Park,[2] and the fourteenth most prominent hill in England.[3] The name is a mix of Old English and Old Norse (horh and haugr) which means The Dirty Hill.[4] The name of Urra Moor applies to the moor as a whole; the summit itself is known as Round Hill.[5]
The summit is crowned by a trig point, and a track passes about 100m (300feet) to the south of this point. This track forms part of the route of both the Lyke Wake Walk and the Cleveland Way,[6] and also forms the most commonly used route of ascent for Urra Moor. It is 3km (02miles) from the car park at Clay Bank to the summit via this route; total ascent is just under 200m (700feet).
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 1m (03feet) in height into which has been carved the shape of a face.[7]