• Rites of the Spring - Derbyshire Well Dressing and the Cult of Arnemetia

  • Mar 28 2024
  • Length: 17 mins
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Rites of the Spring - Derbyshire Well Dressing and the Cult of Arnemetia

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  • A spring bonus episode of sorts, recorded for season one but never released, its seasonal theme sees it make it into Season 2...

    Well-dressing is much loved local custom which enjoys an almost exclusive patronage in the county of Derbyshire. It’s origins are much debated and appear to be forever shrouded in the deep history of the region’s ancient past, yet when stripping away the layers of the tradition involved in the ceremony and pairing with the country’s Roman history, a startling possibility begins to emerge.

    Mythstoric Origins - Exploring the Extraordinary Local Histories Behind the Legend and Folklore of East Cheshire, Peak District Derbyshire and the Staffordshire Moorlands is available here!

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