#CorpseRoads frequently avoided villages and cultivated land, reflecting both religious respect and superstition.
The journey along a corpse road was marked by ritual. #Coffins were carried on biers and rested at known stopping points, where prayers were said and bearers changed.
#CorpseRoads were historic routes used to carry the dead from their homes to a church with burial rights. They were most commonly used during the medieval period, particularly in areas where local burial was not permitted and interment in consecrated ground was considered essential for salvation.
A new blog/mini data resource on corpse roads, "The Bierwayfarer": corpseroads.wordpress.com. #folklore #corpseroads #GIS
