Category Archives: Trees

The reverence (not worship, as many mistakenly believe) of great old trees – be they oaks, ash, or the witch-ridden elders – is universal and found in all cultures. Equally so in the British Isles. Trees were imbued with spirits of various forms and were the focus of rites and moots; as well as the source of a great many medicines.

Crown Tree, Keillor, Perthshire

Posted on October 17, 2017 by noynafox

Legendary Tree (destroyed): OS Grid Reference – NO 27279 40789 Getting Here The site of the tree may be seen from the north side of the Kettins to Newtyle road, just before the Perthshire-Angus boundary sign. It stood on the … Continue reading →

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Posted in Miscellaneous, Perthshire, Scotland, Trees | Tagged antiquarian, antiquities, Ardler, Baronial Jurisdiction, Boundary Tree, Hanging Tree, Keillour, Kettins, moot, Newtyle, paganism, Parish Boundary marker, Perthshire, Place of execution, Strathmore | Leave a comment

Wallace’s Oak, Larbert, Falkirk, Stirlingshire

Posted on February 16, 2017 by megalithix

Legendary Tree: OS Grid Reference – NS 847 836? Also Known as: Canmore ID 46875 Wallace’s Tree Archaeology & History The Wallace Oak was first recorded by name in 1687, when a legal contract was written agreeing to the destruction of much … Continue reading →

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The Maypole Tree, Little Paxton, Huntingdonshire

Posted on September 13, 2016 by noynafox

Maypole & Ritual Tree (destroyed): OS Grid Reference – TL 18831 62757 Getting Here The road layout of the village has changed since the destruction of the Tree, but its approximate position was on the north side of the present High … Continue reading →

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Posted in England (south), Huntingdonshire, Maypoles, Sacred Nature, Trees | Tagged animism, antiquarian, antiquities, Archaeology, Beltane, customs, England, english heritage, folklore, Heathenism, heathens, Huntingdonshire, Little Paxton, Mayday, maypoles, medieval history, paganism, ritual dance, sacred sites, St. Neots, traditions, Trees | 2 Comments

Adam’s Oak, Brierley, South Yorkshire

Posted on February 25, 2010 by megalithix

Legendary Tree: OS Grid Reference – SE 4280 1015 Also Known as: Adam & Eve’s Oak Wind-gap Oak Archaeology & History Highlighted on the 1854 Ordnance Survey map close to the township boundary line as Adam & Eve’s Oak, between … Continue reading →

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Posted in Brigantia (Northern England), Trees, Yorkshire, South | Tagged animism, antiquarian, antiquities, Archaeology, Brierley, creation myths, Elmet, english heritage, folk-lore, folklore, history, legends, moots, myth, oaks, paganism, South Kirkby, South Yorkshire, Stone Circles, Trees | Leave a comment

Trysting Tree, Todwick, South Yorkshire

Posted on January 17, 2010 by megalithix

Legendary Tree (destroyed): OS Grid Reference – SK 49751 83799 Folklore This was one of the many sacred trees beneath or next to which, in pre-christian days, tribal councils met. Thanks to the local historians Paul Rowland and Lis Tigi Maguire … Continue reading →

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Posted in Brigantia (Northern England), Trees, Yorkshire, South | Tagged animism, antiquarian, antiquities, Archaeology, earth mysteries, english heritage, folklore, Harthill, heathens, medieval history, moots, morris dancing, paganism, sacred trees, South Yorkshire, Todwick, Trees | 4 Comments

Druid’s Oak, Caton, Lancashire

Posted on August 18, 2009 by megalithix

Legendary Tree: OS Grid Reference — SD 5297 6467 Also Known as: Caton Oak Fish Stones Oak Getting Here Dead easy! Near the western end of Caton village, right on the edge of the main road (A683) running through the village … Continue reading →

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Fair Haia, Carlton, North Yorkshire

Posted on February 13, 2009 by megalithix

Legendary Tree (destroyed?): OS Grid Reference – SE 614270 Getting Here From Carlton, take the western Hirst Road to Temple Hirst village, then turn right once you’re in the village and go up Common Lane up for about a mile. There’s … Continue reading →