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    Description

    Old Tup's head was described as being that of a sheep, and was often carved out of wood. In some instances, the wooden tongue of Old Tup was reported as having been painted red. In other instances, there were report… See more

    Regional restrictions

    The Old Tup tradition was recorded as being extant in an area of the East Midlands of England that was twenty miles across. This area straddles the border between Derbyshire and Yorkshire and also extends pa… See more

    History

    According to A.L. Lloyd, "Old Tup" may be "a distinct relative of the Greek god Pan" or "the Devil himself".
    Although the origins of Britain's hooded animal traditions are not known with any certainty, th… See more

    Further reading

    • Addy, S. O. (1907). "Guising and Mumming in Derbyshire". Journal of the Derbyshire Archaeological and Natural History Society. 29: 31–42.
    • Chase, George Davis (1904). "Derby's Ram". Notes and Queries. 1… See more