Yordas Stone

Weight
108kg / 238lbs

Location
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Original Challenge
Stone to Chest

Name Origin
The name is said to be derived from a Nordic giant and from the Norse words "Jord Ass," meaning "earth stream".

Stone Discovered
Discovered in situ @dances_with_stones in recognition of the local legend of a Norse giant, 'Yordas' that lived in Yordas cave.

History

Yorkshire, especially the Dales, holds many place names of Norse origin — linking the landscape to mythic traditions.

In Norse belief, giants — the Jötnar — were said to dwell in mountains and caves, places that marked the edge of the known world. Very much like the Norse land of the giants - Jotunheim, one of the Nine Worlds in Norse cosmology, described as cold, mountainous and heavily forested.  

Caves were thought of as thresholds to older, wilder realms, and the limestone scars and towering cliffs could be imagined as petrified beings, frozen in stone and time.

Access and Permissions

This stone is located on open-access land. Public access rights apply subject to any restrictions or exclusions applicable to the site. These rights do not automatically grant permission to move, alter or place stones. Users should ensure that any lifting is compatible with the applicable access rights and restrictions and leave the stone and surrounding area as they found them.

Please read our Stonelifting Policy  before attempting to lift this stone. The policy sets out the requirements regarding access, permissions, safety, conservation and responsible lifting.