Penhill Giant Explained

Penhill giant is a giant found in English folklore and legends. The giant lived in a fortress on Penhill in Wensleydale, Yorkshire. There are general legends and tales about the giant which claim the giant ate flocks of sheep and terrorized maidens in the local area.^{[1] [2]}

Ian Taylor wrote the book The Giant of Penhill in which he claimed the legends about the giant could have had some basis in fact and the giant may be a lost terrestrial figure. Taylor also linked ley lines to Penhill.^{[3] [4]}

Notes and References

1. Rosalind Kerven, English Fairy Tales and Legends, 2009, p. 153
2. Web site: Northern traditions.
3. Ian Taylor, The Giant of Penhill, Publisher Northern Lights, 1987
4. Web site: Northern Earth - Adventures In The Landscape. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20110723154623/http://www.northernearth.co.uk/foxhaunting.htm. 2011-07-23.