2015

SK2673 : Eagle Stone

taken 10 years ago, near to Curbar, Derbyshire, England

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Eagle Stone
Eagle Stone
The Eagle Stone stands alone near to Baslow Edge. It is said that local young men would try to climb this enormous Gritstone boulder to prove their readiness for marriage.

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Geographical Context: Uplands Moorland Rocks, Scree, Cliffs Season: Summer Primary Subject: Stone other tags: Eagle Stone Moorland Click a tag, to view other nearby images.
This photo is linked from: Articles: · Images shortlisted for POTY, 2015 Automatic Clusters: · Eagle Stone Near Baslow [9] · Marriage had to Climb the Eagle Stone [3] · Stone Stands [3] Title Clusters: · Eagle Stone [6] ·
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SK2673, 101 images   (more nearby 🔍)
Photographer
Stephen Burton   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Wednesday, 2 September, 2015   (more nearby)
Submitted
Thursday, 3 September, 2015
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SK 2625 7382 [10m precision]
WGS84: 53:15.6442N 1:36.4769W
Camera Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SK 2624 7381
View Direction
Northeast (about 45 degrees)
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