The perquages of Jersey : the sanctuary paths of legend

Author

Aubin, Christopher N.

Document type

Article (journal)

Language

English

Source

Annual bulletin - Société jersiaise. 1997, Num. 1, Vol. 27, 103-160, 1 map

ISSN

0141-1942

Abstract (en)

Perquages or percages are an oddity supposedly only found in Jersey. Argues that they were not sanctuary paths as traditionally believed, and that indeed there was no such thing as a sanctuary path - the myth equating sanctuary path to perquage and the consequential striking of a route from each parish church to the sea. Traces perquages in physical terms and in terms of land law of the island. The outstanding feature is their association with streams and mills.

Subject (en)

• General history of art -- Architecture -- United Kingdom
• Jersey (GBR)
• Paths
• Great Britain
• Land use
• Water mills

Subject (fr)

• Histoire générale de l'art -- Architecture -- Royaume-Uni
• Jersey (GBR)
• Chemin
• Grande-Bretagne
• Utilisation du territoire
• Moulin à eau

Origin

DatabaseBHA (Inist-CNRS/GRI)

Identifier19990401-00205776

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