Yew Balls
Introduction
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Yew Balls
Image: © Anne Burgess Taken: 7 Jun 2017
There seem to be a huge number of neatly shaped yew bushes in this part of the Eastern Cemetery. It seems that yew, being evergreen, is regarded as symbolic of eternal life, hence the prevalence of it in burial grounds.
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Image Location
Latitude
56.571911
Longitude
-2.58245