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Immortal Yew, The (Hardcover)
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Immortal Yew, The (Hardcover)
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Yew trees are some of the oldest living organisms in Europe, with
particular individuals thought to be over 2,000 years old. Often
found growing in churchyards, the English yew or common yew (Taxus
baccata) is surrounded in myth and mystery, and its influence can
be found throughout history. In The Immortal Yew author Tony Hall
takes the reader on a fascinating journey to the ancient yew trees
of Britain and Ireland, exploring their mythology and folklore.
Tony provides profiles on over 75 publicly accessible yews, with
details on their appearance, location, folklore and history, all
accompanied with photographs of these stunning individuals. Each
tree has its own story to tell, from fragmented, sprawling trunks,
ones you can sit inside of, and ancient individuals propped up.
Tony describes that many of the magnificent ancient yew trees alive
today are situated in churchyards, but are thought to be
pre-Christian, pre-dating the churches they sit beside. Being an
evergreen tree, the yew was believed to be particularly sacred and
long associated with rebirth, and as a result many of the
churchyards where ancient yews grow were originally sites of Druid
or Celtic worship. The link between churches and the yew became so
established that when new churches were built, yew trees were
planted next to them. This book is a wonderful souvenir and
celebration of our native yew trees, perfect to dip in and out of,
and provides an excuse to go and visit these living figures of
history.
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