Mastiles Lane, near Malham and Kilnsey in North Yorkshire, was a Roman marching road and later an important route for the Cistercian monks leading sheep from Fountains Abbey to summer pasture on higher ground. Also known as the Old Monks' Road,National Trust, Malham Tarn archaeology walk, accessed 19 November 2018 it is now a Dales walking track.
Historic England refers to a Roman temporary camp and medieval monastic cross base located along the lane.Historic England, Roman temporary camp and medieval monastic cross base, Mastiles Lane, accessed 1 September 2019 The National Trust states that Mastiles Lane was owned by Coverham Abbey, near Middleham.National Trust, Medieval wayside cross base by Water Sinks Gate, Malham Tarn Estate, accessed 11 January 2020
It has been suggested that after the dissolution of the monasteries Mastiles Lane became a droving route for cattle being brought south from Scotland.Brockhurst, M., Kilnsey, Mastiles Lane, Malham Tarn, Cote Moor and Hawkswick, accessed 11 January 2020
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