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St Briavel's Castle, Forest of Dean, c1955. Creator: Arthur Charles Kirby Ware.
3-096-196 - Ware in the World/Heritage Images
St Briavel's Castle, Forest of Dean, c1955. Ceremony of cheese-rolling - play on castle walls. The St Briavels Bread and Cheese Dole (or Scramble) tradition is said to date back to the 12th century. Each year on Whit Sunday bread and cheese is thrown from the wall of the castle to local 'Dole Claimers' dressed in medieval costume.
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World Europe United Kingdom England Gloucestershire Dean, Forest of
- 51 47 00 N , 002 33 00 W
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History & Politics Historical Events Cultural Events
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- C279
- 1370001293
- 3-096-196
- 3096196
- C279