ARTWORK - which is believed to be one of the longest public mosaics in the UK - is set to be installed on a seawall.

The piece of art will be put in place at Robin Hood’s Bay at the end of November.

The Story of the Bay – Footprints through Time is made up of 50 mosaic panels and has been commissioned by the North York Moors National Park Authority to cover a 125 metre stretch of wall adjacent to a path to the village.

The 50m of mosaics have been created by artist Ruth Wilkinson at her studio in Pateley Bridge using 300,000 tiles and will be installed by the North York Moors National Park between Monday, November 28 and Wednesday, November 30.

It includes ideas contributed by residents and visitors to the village and takes a look at the area’s history – from its Jurassic origins to shipwrecks, smugglers and the modern day village.

One panel incorporates a host of mementoes, including plastic Minions donated by pupils at nearby Fylingdales CE VC Primary School, an old nappy pin provided by a lady who visited Robin Hood’s Bay as a toddler, small items of jewellery and a heart-shaped stone collected on the beach and etched on one surface with a couple’s initials.

Preparation for installation began back in June when the national park painted the sea wall.

Each panel will be fixed to boards that can be taken down if a section of the wall needs to be maintained, prolonging the life of the artwork.

Emily Watson, from the park authority, said: “The mosaic will be a talking point for visitors, providing them with a snapshot of the village’s rich heritage as well as giving them a great insight into the sense of place and character of today’s Robin Hood’s Bay which they can immerse themselves in and enjoy.”