Binsey Burial Stone

Weight
136kg / 300lbs

Location

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Original Challenge
Stone to Chest

Name Origin
The name Binsey is thought to originate from a combination of two old Norse words; “Bingr” (Heap) and “Haugr” (hill).

Stone Placement
Discovered in situ by @dances_with_stones. The stone is located away from the summit of Binsey, the most northerly Wainwright in the Lake District, at an elevation of 447m. It is separate from the Bronze Age burial mound and modern cairn marking the summit.

History
The Fell top honours the ancient Brittonic tribes of the Bronze and Iron Ages, including the Carvetti — “the deer people” — who occupied the area from at least 200 AD. They worshipped several gods, notably Belatucadros, their war deity.

Access and Permissions

The stone is located on open-access land under the Countryside and Rights of Way Act 2000 (CRoW Act), subject to any applicable restrictions or exclusions.

The stone lies outside the identified boundaries of the relevant SSSI and Scheduled Monument associated with the summit. The nearby Bronze Age burial mound and modern summit cairn should not be disturbed or used as part of any lifting activity.

Users should remain aware of their surroundings, follow any site-specific restrictions and leave the stone and surrounding landscape as they were found.

Please read our Stonelifting Policy before attempting to lift this stone.