A.Sharp (1956)


Source:

Arthur Sharp (Auth.)
Plough Monday
Nottinghamshire Guardian, 7th Jan.1956, pp.10 c,d

General article on Plough Monday customs. It mentions plough-lights, plough-trailing customs, plough bullocks and The Owd 'Oss. It claims that the latter is related to the god 'Woden' who was often represented as riding a horse.

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Years: Publ. 1956
Subjects: Plough Monday; Plough-Lights; Plough Trailing; Plough Bullocks; The Owd 'Oss; Woden
Archives: TDRG Archive, Ref. TD00177;
T.Bailey Forman Library, "Plough Monday" file

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