Old Harry Rocks, Dorset, England
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A history of Harrys
Scoundrels and scallywags form the lineup of suspects behind the naming of the Old Harry Rocks. 'Old Harry' was an olden-days euphemism for the devil, but it's also possible the chalk sea stacks get their name from Earl Harold, a Viking raider who supposedly perished here and was turned into a stone pillar. In maybe the most convincing origin tale, Old Harry was Henry Paye, a pirate from nearby Poole who looted hundreds of French ships in the early 1400s and hauled the booty back to these parts.
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