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SUPERSTITIONS AND CUSTOMS . Chap . 1. Introductory . 2. Fireworship . 3.
Giants . 4. Monuments . 5. Fairies . 6. Holy Wells . 7. Witchcraft . 8. Apparitions . 9.
Anniversaries . 107 110 118 126 133 140 148 155 163 ! PART I. THE PEOPLE .
SUPERSTITIONS AND CUSTOMS . Chap . 1. Introductory . 2. Fireworship . 3.
Giants . 4. Monuments . 5. Fairies . 6. Holy Wells . 7. Witchcraft . 8. Apparitions . 9.
Anniversaries . 107 110 118 126 133 140 148 155 163 ! PART I. THE PEOPLE .
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... it was placed very near one end . The “ giants ' chambers , ” probably so called
from the enormous labour bestowed on their construction , belong evidently to
this period . They are found in large artificial hills , and in conspicuous places ...
... it was placed very near one end . The “ giants ' chambers , ” probably so called
from the enormous labour bestowed on their construction , belong evidently to
this period . They are found in large artificial hills , and in conspicuous places ...
Side 11
Frequently on the summit or side of a mound , is found an un with burnt bones ,
whilst the bottom of the hill contains the real burial - place , namely , a giant's
chamber with its unburnt corpses and stone utensils . And this is one of
numerous ...
Frequently on the summit or side of a mound , is found an un with burnt bones ,
whilst the bottom of the hill contains the real burial - place , namely , a giant's
chamber with its unburnt corpses and stone utensils . And this is one of
numerous ...
Side 12
The graves and giants ' chambers of this period are likewise found in the south -
west of the present Sweden , namely , in the old Danish countries of Schonen
and West Göthland , a few in the east and north , but none in Norway . Almost all
...
The graves and giants ' chambers of this period are likewise found in the south -
west of the present Sweden , namely , in the old Danish countries of Schonen
and West Göthland , a few in the east and north , but none in Norway . Almost all
...
Side 14
... to the monuments of the country , it will be seen that this current view is open to
much doubt . Burial - places and giants ' chambers precisely similar to those of
the Stone age of Denmark have been found in these islands , if not numerous ...
... to the monuments of the country , it will be seen that this current view is open to
much doubt . Burial - places and giants ' chambers precisely similar to those of
the Stone age of Denmark have been found in these islands , if not numerous ...
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| Titel | Cumberland & Westmorland, Ancient and Modern: The People, Dialect, Superstitions and Customs |
| Forfatter | Jeremiah Sullivan |
| Udgiver | Whittaker and Company, 1857 |
| Oprindeligt fra | Det bayerske statsbibliotek |
| Digitaliseret | 8. sep 2009 |
| Længde | 171 sider |
| Eksporter henvisning | BiBTeX EndNote RefMan |