Blowing Stone

United Kingdom / England / Hartshill /
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Sarsen stone which can be used to make a loud trumpet-type noise, if you are skilled and know which hole to blow in. According to legend King Alfred used this stone to rally the Saxon troops prior to the Battle of Ashdown (fought nearby).
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blowing_stone
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Coordinates:   51°34'53"N   1°32'1"W
This article was last modified 18 years ago