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In June 1968, the Rutland Dinosaur, a specimen of the sauropod dinosaur Cetiosaurus oxoniensis was found in the Williamson Cliffe quarry in the parish. It was calculated to be around 170 million years old, from the Aalenian or Bajocian part of the Jurassic period and is one of the most complete dinosaur skeletons found in the UK, being fifteen metres long. Since 1975 the remains have been in Leicester's New Walk Museum.
The Church of All Saints is a small 12th century church with a west bell-cote. There are some 14th century wall paintings and a good medieval brass in the chancel of a man and his wife.
Location: about two miles (3 km) north of Stamford
- Type:
- Landmark