Atlas Obscura
Devil’s Stone in Shebbear, England
Shebbear, a small village in Devon, England, has an interesting tradition that takes place once a year on an autumn night. At 8 pm on November 5th, locals gather in the village square, where a one-tonne rock known as the Devil's Stone lies. According to local tradition, the stone must be turned over yearly to prevent disasters. The story behind the tradition suggests that during a fight with Go…
one-tonne rock turned over yearly to prevent disasters