Druids lose Stonehenge rights

Title

Druids lose Stonehenge rights

Genre

Interview

TX Date

19 Jun 1986

Year of production

1986

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Duration

00:03:55

Description

Report on Druids losing their High Court appeal for permission to celebrate the summer solstice at Stonehenge. They intend to take the case to the European Court of Human Rights. Chief Secular Arch Druid, Tim Sebastian comments on the decision, on the popular association of Druids with so-called hippies, and on the religious beliefs of the Druids. Male reporter not identified (poss. Kevin Murphy).

Contributors

Kevin Murphy?; Tim Sebastian

Keywords

Human rights; Law enforcement; Police; Subcultures; Stonehenge; Druids; Government policy; Religious ceremonies; Appeals; English Heritage; Ancient monuments; Travellers; New Age Travellers; New Travellers; Nomads; Religious communities; High courts; Freedom of religion; Sacred sites; Druidism; Solstices; Protection of monuments; Ancient religions; Religious rites

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