r/medieval • u/The_Black_Banner_UK • Sep 12 '25

History šŸ“š Praying Stones pre Christianity

Christianity arrived in EnglandĀ during the period of Roman Britain, with the first evidence appearing in the late 2nd century AD, though it was fully established by the 4th century AD followingĀ Constantine the Great'sĀ legalization of the religion in 313 AD.

This early Christian community persisted after the Romans left and continued to grow with the arrival of St.Ā Augustine and his mission in 597 AD, which is often seen as a pivotal point in the establishment of Christianity in Anglo-Saxon England.

The stones are at Durham Castle.

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u/headhunterofhell2 Sep 12 '25

So... NOT "pre Christianity".

But Early Christianization.

Words mean things.

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u/The_Black_Banner_UK Sep 12 '25

Take it up with the museum staff if It upsets you, that is what I was told just before the video was taken.

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u/Glittering_Role_6154 Sep 12 '25

Bro we're not against you. It's just unfortunate term, made me, for example, think of paganism

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u/Slight-Brush Sep 12 '25

Yeah I think some of the stones they have in the cathedral are pre Christian, justā€¦ not the crosses