St. Hilda monument, Whitby

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Illustration

Arienne King
by Wilson44691
published on 20 April 2019
St. Hilda monument, Whitby Download Full Size Image

Detail from a monument to St. Hilda (614 - 680 CE) in Whitby, England. The coiled ammonite shells at St. Hilda's feet are a reference to a legend in which she turned snakes which plagued Whitby to stone. This legend helped to explain the coiled ammonite fossils found on the shore.

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