How old is Agglestone rock?

The Agglestone – General Introduction It is an eroded relic of iron-cemented, Tertiary sandstone, the Agglestone Grit. This is a coarse, cross-bedded and pebbly grit of Eocene age of about 11 metres in thickness,and it takes its name from the rock.

What is the Agglestone?

Agglestone Rock, also known as the Devil’s Anvil, is a sandstone block of about 400 tonnes weight, perched on a conical hill, approximately 1 mile from the village of Studland, south Dorset. “Aggle” was taken into the old Dorset dialect as meaning “to wobble”.

How do you get to Agglestone rock?

Walk up Heath Green Road and then turn right onto Agglestone Road and you will soon come to the heath where you can pick up the footpaths. Head south west along the paths to Fishing Barrow which climbs to a height of nearly 400ft. Here you turn right and continue towards Agglestone Rock.

Can you climb Agglestone rock?

Climbs are pretty good and the slab-side is easy enough to walk off the boulder. Well worth a look if you get bored on the Studland beach.

Where is the Agglestone Rock in South Dorset?

Agglestone Rock, also known as the Devil’s Anvil, is a sandstone block of about 400 tonnes weight, perched on a conical hill, approximately 1 mile from the village of Studland, south Dorset. [2] Formerly an ‘anvil’ shape with a flat top, it fell onto one end and side in 1970, leaving the top at an angle of approximately 45°.

Are there any myths about the Agglestone Rock?

There is are two old myths about the Agglestone. The first that it was thrown by Old Nick from the Needles on the Isle of Wight at Corfe Castle, but he missed and the rock landed where it was. The second is that if you “keep tryst” with a lover at the Agglestone, a happy union is sure to follow.

How tall is the Agglestone Rock in Purbeck?

The strange-shaped Agglestone Rock is 20 feet high and is estimated to weigh 400 tonnes. It is perched upon a conical-shaped hill and is made of tertiary Sandstone, according to Wikipedia.

Where did the Agglestone Rock on the Isle of Wight come from?

Legend has it that the Agglestone was thrown over from The Needles on the Isle of Wight by the devil himself (‘Agglestone’ taken to mean “Devil’s Anvil”). The rock was once in fact anvil-shaped but succumbed to the elements over the years and toppled onto its side toward the south-east.