What is recorded here
Devil's Arrow, Standing Stone, Boroughbridge is shown and named in a reusable Geograph picture. The saved point is the picture's recorded map point.
Likely dating to the Bronze Age, the Devil's Arrow is a standing stone traditionally associated with local folklore, with its name suggesting a possible link to medieval legends of the Devil or supernatural forces. Such stones were often used as markers, ritual sites, or had symbolic significance in prehistoric landscapes.
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Photo: Tom Jolliffe · CC BY-SA 2.0