Lonton Egg

Weight

130kg / 287 lbs

Location

Middleton-in-Teesdale. Please contact @sherlock_stones_ for exact location.

Original Challenge

Stone to Chest

Name Origin

Named the Egg after the Stones distinctive size, shape and texture. 

Stone Placment 

The stone is on private property, please arrange to visit the stone via @sherlock_stones_.

History

The estmated history of the Stone originates from the 1830s. Documented as an orignal English 'Challenge Stone'. Young men form the surrounding areas would challenge each other to see who was the strongest by lifting the Lonton Egg on the walk home from local pubs.