Sign for the Silver Plough, Pitton
Introduction
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Sign for the Silver Plough, Pitton
Image: © Maigheach-gheal Taken: 28 May 2007
This name and sign has very obvious agricultural meanings and relationships. It is a very old sign, originally found on pubs in farming areas. Sometimes the Plough sign will show the constellation Ursa Major. In the middle ages, ploughs were blessed shortly after Christmas and a decorated plough was used to raise plough-money to make a special plough-ale.
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Image Location
Latitude
51.080093
Longitude
-1.698454