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Strand Maypole, Westminster, London, Middlesex

Posted on December 25, 2017 by megalithix

Maypole (destroyed): OS Grid Reference – TQ 3073 8092 Archaeology & History This huge traditional monument was once a sight to behold! It stood close to where an ancient stone ‘cross’ once lived. But—alas!, with the intrusion of the incoming christians … Continue reading →

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Posted in England (south), Maypoles, Middlesex | Tagged animism, antiquarian, antiquities, Archaeology, Beltane, Crosses, dancing, earth mysteries, english heritage, folklore, Heathenism, Isaac Newton, ley-lines, leys, London, Mayday, maypoles, medieval history, Middlesex, omphalos, paganism, pagans, ritual, ritual dance, telescopes, The Strand, traditions, Westminster | Leave a comment

St. Mark’s Well, Easterhouse, Glasgow, Lanarkshire

Posted on December 12, 2016 by megalithix

Holy Well (destroyed): OS Grid Reference – NS 667 653 Archaeology & History Information on this long forgotten holy well that once flowed a few miles east of Glasgow city centre, beneath what is now Wellhouse estate, is all but … Continue reading →

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Posted in Holy Wells, Lanarkshire, Scotland | Tagged animism, antiquarian, antiquities, Archaeology, Beltane, calendar customs, earth mysteries, Easterhouse, folklore, Glasgow, healing, Heathenism, historic Scotland, Holy Wells, Lanarkshire, paganism, ritual, sacred sites, saints, St. Mark, traditions, water | 1 Comment

Maypole, Hemswell, Lincolnshire

Posted on October 9, 2016 by noynafox

Maypole: OS Grid Reference – SK 92954 90947 Also Known as: English Heritage ID: 196736 Getting Here In Hemswell Village at the junction of Church Street and Maypole Street. History & Archeaology According to a 2010 report in the Scunthorpe … Continue reading →

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Posted in Brigantia (Northern England), Lincolnshire, Maypoles | Tagged antiquarian, antiquities, Archaeology, Beltane, customs, earth mysteries, english heritage, folklore, Harpswell, Hemswell, Lincolnshire, Mayday, maypoles, paganism, ritual dance, South Yorkshire, traditions | Leave a comment

The Maypole, Alconbury, Huntingdonshire

Posted on September 27, 2016 by noynafox

Maypole (removed): OS Reference Number – TL 18554 75972 Getting Here Maypole Square forms the junction of High Street, Church Way and Chapel Street in the centre of the village. Archaeology & History The Alconbury Maypole had passed out of living … Continue reading →

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Posted in England (south), Huntingdonshire, Maypoles | Tagged Alconbury, animism, antiquarian, antiquities, Archaeology, Beltane, ceremonies, dancing, earth mysteries, England, english heritage, folklore, Heathenism, Huntingdonshire, May day customs, Mayday, maypoles, medieval history, omphalos, paganism, rirual danciing, traditions | Leave a comment

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

The Maypole, Water End, North Mymms, Hatfield, Hertfordshire

Posted on June 10, 2016 by noynafox

Maypole (removed): OS Grid Reference – TL 2296 0410 Getting Here On the east side of Warrengate Road, approached from Welham Green via Dixons Hill Road, or from Brookmans Park via Bradmore Lane. Archaeology & History The exact position of … Continue reading →

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Posted in England (south), Hertfordshire, Maypoles | Tagged Beltane, Brookmans Park, earth mysteries, english heritage, folklore, Hatfield, Hertfordshire, legends, Mayday, maypole, maypoles, medieval history, North Mymms, paganism, Potters Bar, ritual sites, social history, traditions, Welham Green | 1 Comment

Beltane Well, Kenmore, Perthshire

Posted on May 11, 2016 by megalithix

Sacred Well: OS Grid Reference – NN 7867 4725 Also Known as: An Tobar Holy Well of Inchadney Getting Here From Kenmore village on the north-side of the river, over the bridge, take the small road on your right towards … Continue reading →

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Posted in Holy Wells, Perthshire, Scotland | Tagged Aberfeldy, antiquarian, antiquities, Archaeology, Beltane, healing, Heathenism, heathens, heritage, Holy Wells, Inchadney, Kenmore, Nine Maidens, paganism, pagans, Perthshire, quartz, ritual, sacred sites, sacred wells, Scotland, Tayside, water, Weem | 1 Comment

Gomersal Maypole, West Yorkshire

Posted on December 11, 2014 by megalithix

Maypole: OS Grid Reference – SE 2068 2672 Archaeology & History As in countless villages and towns across the British Isles, Gomersal also once had its maypole near or at the village centre. We don’t know when the first maypole … Continue reading →

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Posted in Brigantia (Northern England), Maypoles, Yorkshire, West | Tagged animism, antiquarian, antiquities, Archaeology, Beltane, Birstall, Cleckheaton, customs, earth mysteries, english heritage, fertility, folklore, Gomersal, Mayday, maypoles, medieval history, paganism, pagans, sacred sites, traditions, West Yorkshire | 5 Comments

St. Fillan’s Chair, Dundurn, Comrie, Perthshire

Posted on June 6, 2013 by megalithix

Legendary Rock: OS Grid Reference – NN 7081 2325 Also Known as: Canmore ID 24876 Dundurn Fillan’s Chair St. Fillan’s Bed Getting Here Not hard to find. Between the small towns of Comrie and St. Fillans along the A85 road, … Continue reading →

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Posted in Perthshire, Sacred Nature, Scotland | Tagged animism, antiquarian, antiquities, Archaeology, Beltane, Bronze Age, Comrie, cup-markings, Dundurn, earth mysteries, folklore, forts, hagiology, healing, heathen, Heathenism, heritage, history, legends, Mayday, omphaos, paganism, Perthshire, Petroglyphs, petroglyphs, prehistoric sites, ritual magick, sacred sites, saints, Scotland, shamanism, St Fillans, St. Fillan, Strathearn | 1 Comment

St. Corbet’s Well, Touch, Stirlingshire

Posted on October 29, 2012 by megalithix

Holy Well: OS Grid Reference – NS 738 925 Archaeology & History This little-known holy well on the northeastern edges of the Touch Hills is another part of our ancient heritage that may well have been lost. All that now … Continue reading →

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Posted in Holy Wells, Scotland, Stirlingshire | Tagged antiquarian, antiquities, Archaeology, Beltane, Cambusbarron, folklore, Gargunnock, hagiology, healing, heritage, Holy Wells, hydromancy, Mayday, sacred sites, sacred springs, saints, Scotland, Scottish history, Stirling, Stirlingshire, Touch | 1 Comment

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