Haugesund. Mary's Needle Mary's Needle () is the only one remaining of several monumental stones which once stood around the church area. The stone has been somewhat taller, but, towering at it is still the second largest of its kind in Norway. The stone leans in towards the church wall—the distance to the wall is in fact only . Media gallery List of priests Note: this list is not entirely complete, additionally medieval priests are only sporadically known. See also List of churches in Rogaland References External links Avaldsnes: Norway's oldest throne Picture gallery Karmøy Churches in Rogaland Stone churches in Norway 13th-century churches in Norway 1250s works 10th-century establishments in Norway Norwegian election church Churches dedicated to Saint Olav in Norway