Kingley Vale Yew Tree Crewneck Sweatshirt | Viking Ghosts of the Ancient Forest — Unisex
S / Black
£45.99
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Kingley Vale Yew Tree Crewneck Sweatshirt | Viking Ghosts of the Ancient Forest — Unisex
£45.99
The Dead Still Stand at Kingley Vale
There are places in Britain where the past doesn't stay buried. Kingley Vale is one of them — a grove of ancient yews so old that some were already centuries deep when the Vikings came. The warriors who fell here never truly left. Legend says the great yews rose from their burial mounds, roots drinking from the blood of the slain, branches reaching toward a sky they once fought beneath. This crewneck captures that moment of stillness before the memory fades: a circle of ghostly figures standing shoulder to shoulder, shield to shield, a wall of the dead holding the line across a thousand years. The muted greens and greys of the moonlit forest sit naturally on black fleece, and the relaxed midweight construction makes this as comfortable on a cold morning walk as it is around a fire at dusk.
Product Features
- Medium-heavy 8.0 oz (271 g/m²) 50/50 cotton-poly blend for warmth and structure
- Tubular knit (no side seams) with ribbed collar and double-needle stitching
- DTG front print for crisp, detailed ghostly artwork
- OEKO-TEX® certified dyes; tear-away label for comfort
- Relaxed classic fit — roomy at shoulders and waist for easy layering
- Available in Black
- Made in Nicaragua
Size Guide
| Size | Width (in) | Length (in) | Sleeve (in) |
|---|---|---|---|
| S | 20.00 | 27.00 | 33.50 |
| M | 22.01 | 28.00 | 34.50 |
| L | 24.00 | 29.00 | 35.50 |
| XL | 26.00 | 30.00 | 36.50 |
| 2XL | 28.00 | 31.00 | 37.50 |
Care Instructions
- Machine wash cold (max 30°C / 90°F)
- Non-chlorine bleach as needed
- Tumble dry on low heat
- Do not dry clean
A Gift Rooted in Ancient Britain
For the history lover who prefers their heritage dark and atmospheric, the folklore reader, the wild swimmer who knows Kingley Vale by name, or anyone drawn to the quiet power of ancient places — this sweatshirt carries a story worth wearing.
EU representative: HONSON VENTURES LIMITED, gpsr@honsonventures.com, 3, Gnaftis House flat 102, Limassol, Mesa Geitonia, 4003, CY
Product information: Gildan 18000, 2 year warranty in EU and Northern Ireland as per Directive 1999/44/EC
Warnings / Hazard: For adults only
Country of origin: Made in Nicaragua
Care instructions: Machine wash: cold (max 30°C or 90°F), Non-chlorine: bleach as needed, Tumble dry: low heat, Do not dry clean
The Legend Behind the Design
This sweatshirt is inspired by the haunting folklore of Kingley Vale — an ancient yew forest in the South Downs where Viking warriors are said to walk still, over eleven centuries after their defeat at the hands of Alfred the Great's fyrd in AD 894.
Read the full story behind the design: Echoes of the Slain — The Viking Ghosts of Kingley Vale →
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