But it wasn't at one of Yorkshire's abbeys - in fact it was more about ale. The trussing ceremony at Theakston Brewery in Masham is carried out when an apprentice barrel maker is officially made a 'journeyman cooper'. And it's an unusual ceremony to say the least. Take a look through our picture gallery to find out more. (All pictures: James Hardisty)
![Euan Findlay was ceremoniously inserted into a specially constructed 54-gallon cask](https://www.thestar.co.uk/webimg/QVNIMTIyNzc3NjU3.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
1. Euan Findlay
Euan Findlay was ceremoniously inserted into a specially constructed 54-gallon cask
![The cask is known as a hogshead](https://www.thestar.co.uk/webimg/QVNIMTIyNzc3NjU4.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
![Mr Findlay was then rolled around the brewery yard in Masham](https://www.thestar.co.uk/webimg/QVNIMTIyNzc3NjU5.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
![The ceremony saw Mr Findlay unceremoniously sacked as an apprentice and immediately re-employed as a fully-qualified Cooper](https://www.thestar.co.uk/webimg/QVNIMTIyNzc3NjYw.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
4. Sacked
The ceremony saw Mr Findlay unceremoniously sacked as an apprentice and immediately re-employed as a fully-qualified Cooper
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