Tag Archives: Norman

Discovering Albion – day 10: Selby Abbey – Interwoven Threads

Posted on January 22, 2021 by Sue Vincent

We walked down the Norman nave, passing Abbot Hugh’s pillar, identical to those at Durham cathedral where we had been the day before. Was it only the previous day? Similar too to the great carved columns of Dunfermline a few … Continue reading →

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Discovering Albion – day 10: Selby Abbey ~ Dignity and Memories

Posted on January 21, 2021 by Sue Vincent

The Anglo-Saxon Chronicle of 779 AD mentions a settlement called Seletun. Archaeological remains show it to have been first settled by the Vikings and there was an extensive Roman presence. Today the little town of Selby still straddles the banks … Continue reading →

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Dreaming Stones: “…and under the earth…”

Posted on July 16, 2020 by Sue Vincent

Sharp tang of woodsmoke, tall shadows climb stone walls, reflected flames dance in a black pool. Deep in the belly of earth, the symbols of the rite painted on pale skin, I wait as the torches come… I could not … Continue reading →

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Dreaming Stones: “Upon the earth…”

Posted on July 15, 2020 by Sue Vincent

Our morning began with an early meditation upon the hillside, turning our attention to the light, both in literal and symbolic terms. It was a moment to drink in the beauty of the land as a ‘false dawn’ opened a … Continue reading →

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Ashbourne

Posted on January 28, 2019 by Sue Vincent

Pre-Raphaelite glass sits in walls pitted by Cromwellian gunfire, while a 1950s reredos graces a chancel that dates back to 1241. That’s why I love these old churches… the history of a community is written within their walls in wood … Continue reading →

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Thursday photo prompt #writephoto – Door

Posted on June 23, 2016 by Sue Vincent

This week’s photo prompt: Today’s prompt is a photo taken on our recent travels… I’ll tell you about it when I begin to catch up. Being Thursday, a Norman door seemed appropriate. Use the image to create a post … Continue reading →