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The early morning sun glistens on the so-called Slaughter Stone. The Victorians thought the rust-coloured rain water which collects on the stone's surface was evidence of ancient blood spilt on a stone altar. In fact it's due to the iron in the stone reacting with the water.

The early morning sun glistens on the so-called Slaughter Stone. The Victorians thought the rust-coloured rain water which collects on the stone's surface was evidence of ancient blood spilt on a stone altar. In fact it's due to the iron in the stone reacting with the water.