Medieval Pilgrimage Renacted
Dec. 20th, 2015 08:12 amMan sets off on 'medieval' pilgrimage from Southampton to Canterbury
16 December 2015
http:// www .bbc.com /news/ uk-england-35108393
A former physics teacher is recreating a 700-year-old pilgrim's journey using only medieval clothing and equipment.
Steven Payne, 52, set off from Southampton's Mayflower Park to Canterbury on foot with a letter of approval from the Pope.
The two-week journey means he will be spending Christmas Day sleeping with just a woollen cloak for protection and a venison pie from a medieval recipe.
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16 December 2015
http:// www .bbc.com /news/ uk-england-35108393
A former physics teacher is recreating a 700-year-old pilgrim's journey using only medieval clothing and equipment.
Steven Payne, 52, set off from Southampton's Mayflower Park to Canterbury on foot with a letter of approval from the Pope.
The two-week journey means he will be spending Christmas Day sleeping with just a woollen cloak for protection and a venison pie from a medieval recipe.
( Read more... )