Bristol perambulation
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title:
Bristol perambulation
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The Bristol perambulation was a civic ritual, usually performed annually, in Bristol, England, from the sixteenth to the nineteenth centuries. Also called 'beating the bounds' it usually involved a party of civic officers walking or riding around the 8 miles (12.9 km) land boundary of the city and county of Bristol. On the way they inspected the 'shirestones' to ensure all were visible and in good order.
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Civic ritual in Bristol, England
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bristol_perambulation
date created:
2023-07-02T12:45:17Z
date modified:
2024-08-30T11:22:05Z
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