Giant's Grave Field
July 2020
The field with the Giant's grave, is bounded by dry stone walls from the Mithraeum field, Vindobala fort, the Barn garden and the treehouse field.
Land Registry Map
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Land Registry Map
The field is bounded by dry stone walls with gates at the North East and South East corners.
Giant's Grave Field TPO Map
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TPO Map
Part of the field is under a tree preservation order (A1).
The Giant's Grave
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The Giant's Grave
The Giant's grave is thought to be a Roman Cistern carved out of the bedrock in the field. It was discovered in 1766 but its purpose remains unknown.