02667cam a22003493u 4500 57846 UtSlPG 20260610134331.0 m cr n 260607r2018||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d 12009588 UtSlPG en iso639-1 DA Johnson, Walter, 1867- Byways in British Archaeology Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2018 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2018-09-04 Churches on pagan sites -- The secular uses of the church fabric -- The orientation of churches -- The orientation of graves -- Survivals in burial customs -- The folk-lore of the cardinal points -- The churchyard yew -- The cult of the horse -- "The labour'd ox" -- Retrospect -- Addenda. Produced by Chris Curnow, Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Byways in British Archaeology" by Walter Johnson is a scholarly publication written in the early 20th century. The book explores themes related to archaeology within England, particularly focusing on the connections between churches and ancient pagan sites. It delves into how these later Christian structures may often occupy locations that were once significant to pre-Christian religions, offering insights into the cultural and historical influences that shaped these sites. The opening of the text introduces the author's perspective on the historical relationships between Christian churches and earlier pagan sites, emphasizing the importance of "folk-memory" in retaining traditional practices. Johnson notes that many churches were strategically placed on locations of former pagan worship, and he aims to uncover the reasoning behind these choices. He proposes that this continuity indicates not merely coincidence but a deliberate selection, suggesting that the choice of such sites may reflect a broader social and spiritual landscape where early Christians sought to integrate and transform existing beliefs rather than eradicate them entirely. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Folklore -- Great Britain Great Britain -- Antiquities Christian antiquities -- Great Britain https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/57846 98675 98675