The 1,000 Year Old English Graves That Weren't Made for Bodies

Perched on the edge of a windswept cliff in Lancashire are some of the most unusual and eerie ancient carvings in Britain. In this video we journey along the English coast at Heysham to explore the ruins of St Patrick's Chapel and the infamous rock-cut graves that overlook Morecambe Bay. Carved directly into the solid bedrock over a millennium ago, these distinctly body-shaped "graves" have baffled people for centuries. They're so iconic and atmospheric they even featured on the cover of a Black Sabbath album, but when you look closely at their shallow depth and unusual proportions, a much more fascinating historical reality emerges. If these 11th-century cliffside graves weren't made to hold bodies... what exactly were they for? 0:00 The Coastal Mystery 01:01 St. Patrick 04:13 About The Graves 06:18 Exposed Bone Fragments 09:19 Exploring the Ruins 17:37 St. Peter's Church #darkhistory #mystery #england