Customs - Swearing on the Horns, Highgate
Swearing on the Horns was an oath traditionally given to visitors at various Highgate (North London) pubs from the 17th century right the way through to the early 20th century. The oath consists of a series of statements read by a clerk that would confirm a person's dedication to gaiety and debauchery
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10634712
Media ID
44901157
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5555px x 4466px
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Credit
Mary Evans/ Bruce Castle Museum
Source
The Bruce Castle Museum Collection
Date
1908
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