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LoC No.: 12009588

Title: Byways in British Archaeology

Note: Reading ease score: 61.5 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.

Contents: Churches on pagan sites -- The secular uses of the church fabric -- The orientation of churches -- The orientation of graves -- Survivals in burial customs -- The folk-lore of the cardinal points -- The churchyard yew -- The cult of the horse -- "The labour'd ox" -- Retrospect -- Addenda.

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Summary: "Byways in British Archaeology" by Walter Johnson is a scholarly publication written in the early 20th century. The book explores themes related to archaeology within England, particularly focusing on the connections between churches and ancient pagan sites. It delves into how these later Christian structures may often occupy locations that were once significant to pre-Christian religions, offering insights into the cultural and historical influences that shaped these sites. The opening of the text introduces the author's perspective on the historical relationships between Christian churches and earlier pagan sites, emphasizing the importance of "folk-memory" in retaining traditional practices. Johnson notes that many churches were strategically placed on locations of former pagan worship, and he aims to uncover the reasoning behind these choices. He proposes that this continuity indicates not merely coincidence but a deliberate selection, suggesting that the choice of such sites may reflect a broader social and spiritual landscape where early Christians sought to integrate and transform existing beliefs rather than eradicate them entirely. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Johnson, Walter, 1867-

EBook No.: 57846

Published: Sep 4, 2018

Downloads: 95

Language: English

Subject: Folklore -- Great Britain

Subject: Great Britain -- Antiquities

Subject: Christian antiquities -- Great Britain

LoCC: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: Great Britain, Ireland, Central Europe

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

This edition has images.

LoC No.: 12009588

Title: Byways in British Archaeology

Note: Reading ease score: 61.5 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.

Contents: Churches on pagan sites -- The secular uses of the church fabric -- The orientation of churches -- The orientation of graves -- Survivals in burial customs -- The folk-lore of the cardinal points -- The churchyard yew -- The cult of the horse -- "The labour'd ox" -- Retrospect -- Addenda.

Credits: Produced by Chris Curnow, Chuck Greif and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at http: //www.pgdp.net (This
file was produced from images generously made available
by The Internet Archive)

Summary: "Byways in British Archaeology" by Walter Johnson is a scholarly publication written in the early 20th century. The book explores themes related to archaeology within England, particularly focusing on the connections between churches and ancient pagan sites. It delves into how these later Christian structures may often occupy locations that were once significant to pre-Christian religions, offering insights into the cultural and historical influences that shaped these sites. The opening of the text introduces the author's perspective on the historical relationships between Christian churches and earlier pagan sites, emphasizing the importance of "folk-memory" in retaining traditional practices. Johnson notes that many churches were strategically placed on locations of former pagan worship, and he aims to uncover the reasoning behind these choices. He proposes that this continuity indicates not merely coincidence but a deliberate selection, suggesting that the choice of such sites may reflect a broader social and spiritual landscape where early Christians sought to integrate and transform existing beliefs rather than eradicate them entirely. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Johnson, Walter, 1867-

EBook No.: 57846

Published: Sep 4, 2018

Downloads: 95

Language: English

Subject: Folklore -- Great Britain

Subject: Great Britain -- Antiquities

Subject: Christian antiquities -- Great Britain

LoCC: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: Great Britain, Ireland, Central Europe

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.