Exploring the Celtic relationship with water, this book delves into practices from the Late Bronze Age to the Roman period, highlighting the significance of lakes and rivers for the Celts in Gaul and Britain. It contrasts ancient Celtic rituals of depositing treasures in water with later Christian traditions of building monasteries on islands. The narrative also covers the construction of crannogs by Scots and the influence of Anglo-Saxon and Norman practices, including the rise of holy wells, showcasing the evolving cultural landscape surrounding watery places.
Robin Melrose Bücher


Fairies, Ghosts, King Arthur, and Hounds from Hell
- 400 Seiten
- 14 Lesestunden
Britain has a rich folklore, and the most fascinating figures in British folkore are undoubtedly fairies, who were first described in the Middle Ages, but were most fully analysed by 19th century Victorians, who were clearly intrigued by them.