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title: Preparing the Yule Log
author: Robert Alexander Hillingford
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/9617/preparing-the-yule-log/
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updated: 2024-12-12
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# Preparing the Yule Log

_Authored by Robert Alexander Hillingford_

## Image File

[![Preparing the Yule Log](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/9617.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/9617.jpg)

## Image Caption

The Christmas tradition of preparing the Yule log at Hever Castle, to be burnt over the twelve days of Christmas, painting by Robert [Alexander](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/Alexander/) Hillingford, 19th century.

## Cite This Work

### APA
Hillingford, R. A. (2018, November 29). Preparing the Yule Log. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/9617/preparing-the-yule-log/>
### Chicago
Hillingford, Robert Alexander. "Preparing the Yule Log." *World History Encyclopedia*, November 29, 2018. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/9617/preparing-the-yule-log/>.
### MLA
Hillingford, Robert Alexander. "Preparing the Yule Log." *World History Encyclopedia*, 29 Nov 2018, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/9617/preparing-the-yule-log/>.

## License & Copyright

[Original image](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Hillingford_Yule_Log.jpg) by [**Robert Alexander Hillingford**](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Hillingford_Yule_Log.jpg). Submitted by [Mark Cartwright](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/markzcartwright/ "User Page: Mark Cartwright"), published on 29 November 2018. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Public Domain](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_domain). This item is in the public domain, and can be used, copied, and modified without any restrictions. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.