‘Rattle his bones over the stones, He’s only a pauper who nobody owns’ Well known ditty or saying (19th century?) … More
Author: Wayne Perkins
In the palm of your hand….protection from the Virgin?
Left: Marian mark on the font at St George’s church, Crowhurst. Right: the ceases in some people’s hands bear a … More
Baddesley Clinton: New Evidence for the Deployment of Apotropaics at an Elite Residence
Gatehouse to Baddesley Clinton Hall, a number of apotropaic marks can be found on the walls of the entrance passage. … More
Medieval Women: In Their Own Words Pt.1. Birthing Girdle (15th century).
‘Encounter the women of medieval Europe through their own words, visions and experiences, in an exhibition like no other. Discover … More
Baddesley Clinton Hall: The Deployment of Apotropaics in an Elite Residence
South elevation, view to the north-east. Photo © Wayne Perkins 2024. Baddesley Clinton Hall is a medieval moated site (List … More
Cats In the Walls
One had a lucky escape from the walls of Waltham Abbey..the other one, not so much! I am of course, … More
Shoot That Poison Arrow: Apotropaics to Counter the Plague
Main image: Fresco in the former Abbey of Saint-André-de-Lavaudieu, France. Anon.Public domain Wikicommons What might have been a suitable apotropaic … More
Night at the Museum & Abbey Gatehouse: the Concealed Revealed
On Saturday 3rd August 2024 I will be presenting an illustrated talk on the ‘The Mysterious Graffiti found in the … More
An Unusual & Rare Survival…
An unusual and rare survival of a Consecration Cross, which does not conform to the ‘traditional’ type. The purpose of … More
In the Shadow of the Gallows Pole
Main image: south window, Nave, St James’ church. A palimpsest of images with the gallows and several large pentangles being … More