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England · Traditions · Hard
What is the name of the old English parish custom in which residents walk and beat the boundary markers of their parish?
Answer: Beating the Bounds — The custom dates back centuries and helped parishioners memorise boundaries before accurate maps existed.
- A Well dressing
- B Rushbearing
- C Beating the Bounds ✓
- D Souling
The custom dates back centuries and helped parishioners memorise boundaries before accurate maps existed.