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Giants Grave Viking Crosses and Hogback stones
The 'Giants Grave' is a collection of ancient grave stones comprising two 11' high stone crosses and four hog-back stones. An excavation of the 'Giants Grave' showed a skeleton underneath with a sword. The four hogback stones surrounding the grave are said to represent wild boar he killed in nearby Inglewood Forest.
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Giants Grave Viking Crosses and Hogback stones
The 'Giants Grave' is a collection of ancient grave stones comprising two 11' high stone crosses and four hog-back stones. An excavation of the 'Giants Grave' showed a skeleton underneath with a sword. The four hogback stones surrounding the grave are said to represent wild boar he killed in nearby Inglewood Forest.

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Thorgrim (2005-02-13)
Wonderful grouping of fantastic carvings! Time to get the Dark Age Portal on the road, Andy. Upload the spreadsheet and we'll do the rest.
Sunny100 (2012-07-01)
Fantastic group of crosses and hog-backs here. Excellent photo.

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