Not too far from the coordinates, near Uffington, Oxfordshire, lays an ancient and mystical site, known as Wayland’s Smithy. This prehistoric burial mound dates back over 5000 years and it is steeped in the folkloric tale of Wayland, the Saxon god of metalworking. An old English legend has it that Wayland was a master blacksmith captured by the Swedish king Nidud. Made to work in the royal forges, Wayland was hampered by the King who crippled him to prevent escape. However, Wayland managed to exact revenge on his tormentors, fashioned a pair of wings and flew away. Thus, becoming the eternal symbol of the skilled and free craftsman. After his escape, the legend says Wayland set up his own forge in Britain. The burial mound known as Wayland’s Smithy is said to be that forge. The local folklore believes that if a horse were left at the mound with a small coin offering, by the time the owner returned, Wayland would have reshod the horse. This association with the supernatural does not end here. Many visitors have reported strange happenings around the site, from ephemeral mist swirling around the stones to ghostly apparitions and unexplained sounds. Folkloric tales of the place remain so popular that Wayland’s Smithy continues to attract curious tourists and spiritual seekers alike even today.