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The Loki Stone

Although being built on a site of Christian worship since Anglo-Saxon times, the parish church in Kirkby Stephen contains within it the Loki Stone (pictured above) a carved monolith which is believed to depict the Norse god Loki.

Discovered during rebuilding works in 1847 this Viking carving was made sometime around the 10th century, though some think the chained figure is meant to be actually a bound demon rather than Loki.

Other stone carvings discovered during the course of excavations are also on display within the church.

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