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The Weddings at Stanton Drew

Folklore

The Reverend John Collinson mentions of the stones "it is an impiety to attempt reckoning their number."

Blimey, can't even count them without offending God, apparently. I suppose it's because a good Christian shouldn't associate him or herself with such superstitious nonsense.

'History and Antiquities of the County of Somerset' (c1780)
Rhiannon Posted by Rhiannon
27th July 2004ce
Edited 15th February 2006ce

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