Æhtemen

'This species of stone is called by the country-people thunder-stone, but upon what authority seems a matter of much doubt. I have heard the inhabitants assign two reasons – one, that the stones have fallen from the clouds during thunder-storms; and the other, in consequence of their giving out sparks of fire when struck against each other, at the same time emitting a faint smell of sulphur. But in fact the great majority of the people would not be able to assign any reason for so singular a name, not trougling themselves to inquire into the origin of names.'

From ‘The Druid Stones near Shap, in Westmoreland’ (1840).

The Shap Thunder Stone, part of the Shap Stone Avenue. Photo Anne Tate.

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'This species of stone is called by the country-people thunder-stone, but upon what authority seems a matter of much doubt. I have heard the inhabitants assign two reasons – one, that the stones have fallen from the clouds during thunder-storms; and the other, in consequence of their giving out sparks of fire when struck against each other, at the same time emitting a faint smell of sulphur. But in fact the great majority of the people would not be able to assign any reason for so singular a name, not trougling themselves to inquire into the origin of names.'

From ‘The Druid Stones near Shap, in Westmoreland’ (1840).

The Shap Thunder Stone, part of the Shap Stone Avenue. Photo Anne Tate.

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