Dear Gill and Friends.
I have always understood that the Yew Trees were grown in the churchyards as
a source of timber for the English/Welsh Long Bow, and it was I believe the
law to do so!!!!!!!
Take Care
Roger B Bradford
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From: "Mike Gill" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Tuesday, January 27, 2009 2:54 AM
Subject: Matters vegetable
> As most country folk would know that the Yew is poisonous - was it an
> attempt to discourage the unwary from getting to close to open workings?
> Likewise, Hawthorn's barbs tend to discourage people from pushing through
> them.
>
> Mike Gill
>
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