David Castleton

Church Curiosities (eBook, ePUB)

Strange Objects and Bizarre Legends

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

In churches and cathedrals across Britain, tucked away among ordinary items such as pews, screens and pulpits, sit a plethora of fascinating and unexpected objects. From dragon-slaying spears and the ribs of monstrous cows, to pagan altars, reindeer horns and mummified skulls, these curiosities have intrigued generations of visitors. In this captivating history, David Castleton explores this fascinating world of lepers' squints, pancake bells, virgin garlands and sanctuary knockers, and unravels the tales, legends and folkloric ceremonies that lay behind these charming and often deeply unusual artefacts.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Bloomsbury UK
• Seitenzahl: 96
• Erscheinungstermin: 18. März 2021
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781784424459
• Artikelnr.: 60802296

Autorenporträt

David Castleton is an author, poet, blogger and freelance journalist, best known for his novel The Standing Water. He has always had an interest in poking around ruined castles and abbeys and absorbing spooky old wive's tales and has taught English at the University of Manchester.

Inhaltsangabe

Introduction Standing Stones
Runes and Pagan Altars Legendary Skulls
Strange Remains and Weird Repositories Giants' Graves
Odd Epitaphs and Resurrection Men Mysterious Crypts
Secret Tunnels and Macabre Effigies Holy Wells
Sacred Eels and Saints' Skulls Odd Artefacts and Strange Ceremonies An Emporium of Oddities Further Reading Index