2012

SD2089 : The Cuckoo Stone

taken 11 years ago, near to Lower Hawthwaite, Cumbria, England

The Cuckoo Stone
The Cuckoo Stone
Cuckoo stones are common in this part of the world and Cuckoos common in Celtic mythology. Given a variety of interpretations for the word "Cuckoo" the most likely is "fool".
Q. Why does that large stone stand there alone?
a. Because a fool put it there.

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SD2089, 23 images   (more nearby 🔍)
Photographer
Perry Dark   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Sunday, 18 November, 2012   (more nearby)
Submitted
Thursday, 22 November, 2012
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SD 207 895 [100m precision]
WGS84: 54:17.7179N 3:13.1944W
Camera Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SD 207 895
View Direction
NORTH (about 0 degrees)
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