Historic Stones
The Mægen Stān of Mainstone – What's in a name?
A stone lifted since 'time immemorial' that gave its name to the village of Mainstone and may be the best evidence yet of England's stonelifting past.
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Historic Stones
The Old Loans Stone
The history, excavation, and relocation of a lost historic lifting stone in my home town.
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The Ybrig Stone
The heaviest stone thrown in Swiss steinstossen competitions inspired by legends of a local giant who single-handedly held off an entire army.
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The Karperö Lifting Stone
The story of an egg-shaped lifting stone in Karperö, Finland, originally published by a local heritage group in a Karperö history book in 1986.
Legends
The legend of Ōiko's stone
In 12th century Japan, a woman named Ōiko settled a dispute by moving an immense stone that not even a hundred men could budge. A massive stone in her hometown stands as a reminder of her feats.
Historic stones
The Lonton Egg & Teesdale Feat Stone
Chance and good timing: how my search for a contemporary stone lead to the discovery of a historic lifting stone in England.
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Hida Folk Village's lifting stones
Hida Folk Village is a snapshot of historic village life hidden in the Japanese alps.
Stonelifting
Women in stonelifting
Why weren't women lifting stones in Scotland? I decided to find out why and do something about it.