The History of Skull Rock Part 1 - St Cuthbert the Headless

[greg3]

This is the first part of a series charting the history of Skull Rock - a location off the coast of my LEGO town.

A 10th century priest, Cuthbert took a vow of solitude and spent 27 years living on what would become Skull Rock.

During his time as a hermit, he carved the giant skull into the rock (the skull being a Christian symbol at the time due to its association with the site of the crucifixion... Golgotha - the place of skulls) and erected a giant wooden cross on top of which was a platform that he’d remain to meditate for weeks at a time.

He also constructed a simple shelter to give some protection from the elements.

Unfortunately, Cuthbert met a grisly end when he was murdered by Viking raiders. It’s said that after being decapitated, his body picked up his severed head and threw into the sea. It washed up on the nearby beach still shouting a warning to the locals about the raiders. Whether true or not, the story led to Cuthbert being declared a saint and his head was kept in the local church where it was said that it would shout a warning if the town was ever in danger!! Sadly, the reliquary was stolen in the 1920s but it's said that Cuthbert's ghost still haunts the rock!!

As you can probably tell I've just got the Scooby Doo Lighthouse and decided to make up a bit of a background story for it!!

Thanks for looking.

Part 2 - http://www.eurobrick...howtopic=113395

Part 3 - http://www.eurobricks.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=113396

Part 4 - http://www.eurobricks.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=113397

Edited August 14, 2015 by greg3

[TitusV]

Good story, good build

[Captain Braunsfeld]

Very good to show how this island has developed - and who built the skull!

[LegoPercyJ]

Cool!

[Plaid Beard]

Cool! I saw parts 2 and 3 but missed part one. Think I'll go right now and check out part 4!