TA1558 : Fragment of a "Hogback"

near to Barmston, East Riding of Yorkshire, Great Britain

Fragment of a "Hogback"
Fragment of a "Hogback"
A hogback tombstone with interlace and a bear biting into it. Dating from the Anglo-Danish period. Could this be the tomb of a warrior that helped create "Danes Dike" an earthen bank & ditch that divides Flamborough Head from Bridlington, less than 6 miles away.
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TA1558, 11 images   (more nearby)
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Matthew Hatton   (find more nearby)
Image classification
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Date Taken
Saturday, 18 October, 2008   (more nearby)
Submitted
Tuesday, 21 October, 2008
Category
Tomb   (more nearby)
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! TA 156 588 [100m precision]
WGS84: 54:0.7525N 0:14.2150W
Photographer Location
OSGB36: geotagged! TA 156 588
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