The Bowk Stone near Challan Hall
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The Bowk Stone near Challan Hall
Image: © Karl and Ali Taken: 17 Dec 2009
This highly fissured block of limestone has a remarkably small base and was probably left in its current position by melting glaciers. Although named on large scale maps it is not obvious being just north of the road opposite the hall and rather dominated by large farm buildings close by.
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Image Location
Latitude
54.182644
Longitude
-2.807767