as mentioned in my previous post i walk a lot in RIvelin valley. something has always puzzled me though,,

in the area known as 'den bank' there are a number of carvings in the rock, primarily a HUGE lion next to a sword. does anybody know the history of these? or ANYTHING about them?

cheers

Sheff Hiker

Can you tell me where these carvings are. I will go and have a look. I,ve lived near Den Bank for 4 years and not seen them.

Can you tell me where these carvings are. I will go and have a look. I,ve lived near Den Bank for 4 years and not seen them.

on the area known as 'den bank'..just off the main path going on the top..towards the 'old tennis-courts' from the entrance on hagg lane. if you get to the large flat rock with a crack down the middle you've gone too far. the carvings face out towards the valley on a large rock which slopes away from the path.

hope this helps.

sheff hiker

I've seen these carvings and always wondered about them. The Lion is 'rampant' if memory serves. There's also a circle too, right? I don't think they're that old, but they look really cool. I might try to get out there when I'm in Sheffield next month and take some photos. My sister lives in Crosspool, so I can just walk along the hill...

I grew up on Den Bank Drive and i remember seeing them as a kid. Always wondered what they were from or why they were there. This is almost 20 years ago now so they have been there for a while.

....Would be nice to see some pics. :thumbsup:

yes... ANYBODY got pics of these carvings??

sheff hiker