| John Britton, Edward Wedlake Brayley, Joseph Nightingale, James Norris Brewer, John Evans, John Hodgson, Francis Charles Laird, Frederic Shoberl, John Bigland, Thomas Rees - 1802 - 654 pàgines
...Grace, the origin of which has frequently ex. ercised the sagacity of the most eminent antiquaries. It consists of two stone pillars, standing at the opposite ends of die grave, about fifteen feet asunder, eleven feet six inches high, and nearly five feet in circumference... | |
| John Britton, Edward Wedlake Brayley, Joseph Nightingale, James Norris Brewer, John Evans, John Hodgson, Francis Charles Laird, Frederic Shoberl, John Bigland, Thomas Rees - 1802 - 652 pàgines
...* Grave, the origin of which has frequently exercised the sagacity of the most eminent antiquaries. It consists of two stone pillars, standing at the opposite ends of the grave, about fifteen feet asunder, eleven feet six inches high, and nearly five feet in circumference... | |
| William Pinnock - 1822 - 94 pàgines
...that singular monument of antiquity, called the Giant's Grave. Q. Describe this singular monument. A. It consists of two stone pillars standing at the opposite ends of the grave, eleven feet six inches high, and nearly five feet in circumference at the bottom, where... | |
| 1842 - 212 pàgines
...period of fifteen months ! In the churchyard is a singular monument of antiquity, called the Giant's Grave, the origin of which is involved in obscurity....unintelligible carvings. Near them is another stone called the Giant's thumb. These remains are said to have once formed a monument erected to the memory of Owen... | |
| 1843 - 506 pàgines
...period of fifteen months ! In the church-yard is a singular monument of antiquity, called the Gianft Grave, the origin of which is involved in obscurity....unintelligible carvings. Near them is another stone called the Giant's thumb. These remains are said to have once formed a monument erected to the memory of Owen... | |
| 1845 - 518 pàgines
...from September 22, 1507, to January 5, 1599. In the churchyard is a singular monument, the " giant's grave," the origin of which is involved in obscurity. It consists of two stone pillars, at the opposite ends of a grave fifteen feet asunder, and tapering from eleven feet six inches at the... | |
| Adam and Charles Black (Firm), Black Adam and Charles, ltd - 1846 - 504 pàgines
...period of fifteen months ! In the church-yard is a singular monument of antiquity, called the GianCi Grave, the origin of which is involved in obscurity....of eleven feet six inches at the base to seven feet a: the top. Between these are four other stones ; the whple are covered with Runic or other unintelligible... | |
| Adam and Charles Black (Firm) - 1847 - 544 pàgines
...fifteen months ! In the church-yard is a singular monument of antiquity, called the Giant's Órame, the origin of which is involved in obscurity. It consists...unintelligible carvings. Near them is another stone called the Giant's thumb. These remains are said to have once formed a monument erected to the memory of Owen... | |
| Black Adam and Charles, ltd - 1853 - 168 pàgines
...period of fifteen months ! In the church-yard is a singular monument of antiquity, called the Gianft Grave, the origin of which is involved in obscurity....unintelligible carvings. Near them is another stone called the Giant's thumb. These remains are said to have once formed a monument erected to the memory of Owen... | |
| Adam and Charles Black (Firm) - 1856 - 166 pàgines
...fifteen months ! In the church-yard is a singular monument of antiquity, called the Qiant'» Gram, the origin of which is involved in obscurity. It consists...unintelligible carvings. Near them is another stone called the Giant's thumb. These remains are said to have once formed a monument erected to the memory of Owen... | |
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