Human remains discovered in remote location in North York Moors

The discovery was made near the village of Chop Gate at the foot of the Cleveland Hills, although police have not given a more specific location or clarified whether the remains were found on private land.

A forensic archaeologist is at the scene.

A spokesperson for North Yorkshire Police said: “Police are working with other agencies, including a forensic archaeologist, following the discovery of suspected human bones at a remote location near Chop Gate.

“Although it is too early to say precisely how old these bones are, current forensic investigations suggest that they are not recent, and are likely to be several decades old. Specialists are being used to recover and examine them.

“We’d ask people not to speculate online about the nature of the bones while this process is underway.”

Chop Gate is a small hamlet, with the nearest towns being Stokesley and Helmsley. There is no church and only one pub, but there are facilities for walkers using the Cleveland Way footpath, which passes nearby.

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