Port Meadow, Oxford, Oxfordshire

The Battle of Wolvercote from the Civil War is recreated as part of the Beating the Bounds ritual that takes place on Ascension Day each year, where the boundaries of the parish are marked, based upon the earlier ritual of Rogationtide.

Location

Oxfordshire Oxford

Period

Victorian (1837 - 1901)

Tags

event church religion parish boundary tradition people Victorian (1837 - 1901)