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Heysham, St Peter's Churchyard, The Hog Back Stone 1912
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This stone, which marked the grave of a Viking warrior, was his resting spot for over 1,000 years: it is from the 10th century. He had converted to Christianity; but though one side of the stone is carved with Christian symbols, the other side represents the pagan Viking heaven. In 1961 it was taken inside the church for protection against the weather and against too many visitors running their hands over the stone. Though there are other hogback stones, this is the finest and best preserved.
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