A dead bell or deid bell (Scots), also a 'death', 'mort', 'lych', 'passing bell' or 'skellet bell' was a form of hand bell used in Scotland and northern England in conjunction with deaths and funerals up until the 19th century. == Origins == Belief in the supernatural was common in the Middle Ages and special protective powers were sometimes attributed to certain objects, including bells.
A dead bell or deid bell (Scots), also a 'death', 'mort', 'lych', 'passing bell' or 'skellet bell' was a form of hand bell used in Scotland and northern England in conjunction with deaths and funerals up until the 19th century. == Origins == Belief in the supernatural was common in the Middle Ages and special protective powers were sometimes attributed to certain objects, including bells.
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