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This blue commemorative plaque records: The House in the Rock was partly excavated from the crag by a linen weaver, Thomas Hill, and his son between 1770 and 1791. Originally known as Fort Montague, it was a popular tourist attraction but became a purely private residence in 2000. Recorded plaque organisation: Knaresborough Civic Society.
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