medieval-religion: Scholarly discussions of medieval religion and culture
We had some discussion of this a couple of years ago (instigated by
Graham Jones, I think). The conclusion as I recall was that there were
lots of hill top examples but lots of valley bottom ones as well
including my favourite, Michaelston-le-pit, near Cardiff in south Wales.
Maddy
Dr Madeleine Gray, in the foothills of God's golden county of Gwent
Head of History
School of Education/Ysgol Addysg
University of Wales, Newport/Prifysgol Cymru, Casnewydd
Caerleon Campus/Campws Caerllion, PO /Blwch Post 179
Newport/Casnewydd NP18 3YG, Wales/Cymru
Tel: +44 (0)1633.432675
'Common experience sheweth, that where a change hath been made of things
advisedly established (no evident necessity so requiring), sundry
inconveniences have thereupon ensued; and those many times more and
greater than the evils, that were intended to be remedied by such
change.' (from the Preface to the 1662 Book of Common Prayer)
History at University of Wales, Newport: http://timezone.newport.ac.uk
Gwent County History Association website:
http://gwent-county-history-association.newport.ac.uk
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Subject: Re: [M-R] saints of the day 18. June
medieval-religion: Scholarly discussions of medieval religion and
culture
As far as frequency is concerned, though the number of medieval
dedications
to Michael is very high, most of these were in smallish places that have
left no records of whatever relics they possessed.
Would anyone care to confirm - or otherwise - the idea I have of having
read
somewhere that Churches dedicated to St Michael are frequently on
hiltops
which had been the site of pagan shrines, and that St Michael - as
leader of
the heavenly storm troopers - was the most appropriate saint for such
locations which neede vigorous purging. I am thinking, as it happens, of
the
ruin at the top of Glastonbury Tor which is dedicated to St Michael and
where I once had a very "odd" experience. (And no I was not a Flower
Child
high on something!)
Brenda M. C.
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