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The Giant's Grave is a collection of Anglian cross-shafts and Viking-period hogback stones displayed in St Andrew's churchyard, Penrith, Cumberland. The monument comprises two ornate cross-shafts of Anglian date, demonstrating the Christian sculptural tradition of northern England from the early medieval period, alongside four hogback stones characteristic of Viking settlement and cultural influence in the region during the tenth century. The hogback stones, with their distinctive house-shaped forms, reflect the syncretism of Norse and Christian traditions that marked the post-conquest settlement of Northumbria. These monuments collectively represent significant phases of medieval cultural development and religious practice in the North West, with the site serving as an important repository of sculptural evidence from both the Anglian and Viking periods.
The Giant's Grave - Two Anglian cross-shafts and four hogback stones in St Andrew's churchyard, Penrith is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1007629. View the official record →
The Giant's Grave is a collection of Anglian cross-shafts and Viking-period hogback stones displayed in St Andrew's churchyard, Penrith, Cumberland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1007629.
The Giant's Grave - Two Anglian cross-shafts and four hogback stones in St Andrew's churchyard, Penrith is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Historic England (NHLE) — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in England. The official designation reference is 1007629.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Round cairn on Askham Fell, 335m north of the Cop Stone (8.5 km), Ring cairn on Askham Fell and four adjacent stones (8.5 km), Round cairn on Askham Fell, 270m north of The Cop Stone (8.5 km).
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The Giant's Grave - Two Anglian cross-shafts and four hogback stones in St Andrew's churchyard, Penrith stands on Permian Rocks (Undifferentiated), bedrock that formed in the Permian. The rock here is sandstone and conglomerate, interbedded.