Folklore

The Giant’s Stone
Long Barrow

"Men have had the terrifying experience of seeing headless human beings [here] which have vanished."

(Thank god they vanished, eh. Mentioned in Trans Brist Glouc Arch Soc 1931.)

Also, a look at the map shows that the stones are in 'Battlescombe' – you can't help speculating that they might be caught up in a story about people (or giants?) killed in battle – many megaliths are said to be such graves. Maybe if you live locally you know more??

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