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England (Counties as in 1851-1901) => England => Durham => Topic started by: GTiRBri on Saturday 11 April 09 15:23 BST (UK)

Title: headstones
Post by: GTiRBri on Saturday 11 April 09 15:23 BST (UK)

can anyone tell me what a skull, crossed bones and an egg timer type thing mean on a headstone

Title: Re: headstones
Post by: Evie on Saturday 11 April 09 15:30 BST (UK)

Hi

I think the hour glass', egg timer thing' would symbolise the passage of time and the skull and crossbones, death.

Evie

Title: Re: headstones
Post by: Ecneps on Saturday 11 April 09 15:37 BST (UK)

I think you're right evie, here's an interesting site:
http://www.morbidoutlook.com/art/articles/1999_00_rubbingskey.html

and our very own Rootschat links:
http://www.rootschat.com/links/045l/


Barbara  :)

Title: Re: headstones
Post by: Evie on Saturday 11 April 09 15:50 BST (UK)

Thanks Barbara

Good one - worth putting those links in favourites

Evie :)

Title: Re: headstones
Post by: GTiRBri on Saturday 11 April 09 16:06 BST (UK)

I had a look at that site, thanks for the help

Bri

Title: Re: headstones
Post by: lensman44 on Friday 24 April 09 15:20 BST (UK)

My site below has information on headstone symbols:

http://stmaryschurchheworth.com/

Title: Re: headstones
Post by: Evie on Friday 24 April 09 15:55 BST (UK)

Excellent website, thanks lensman - a lot of hard work there :)

Evie