One of the most unusual discoveries that I have made recently is a six-petal rosette (or daisy wheel) graffito that … More
Author: Wayne Perkins
Ye Olde Six Bells, Horley, Surrey: When Sympathetic Magic Goes Bad
Legends, myths & ritual taper burn marks It is believed that the proximity of the Ye Older Six Bells public … More
Fantastic Beasts & Where to find Them!
The Manticore The manticore was a legendary creature from ancient Persian mythology which featured strongly in medieval bestiaries and heraldry … More
The Missing Shrine of Sir John Schorne, folk saint at Binham Priory, Fakenham, Norfolk
“I wish to be buried..before the Holy Image of Master John Schorne in the church at Binham” Richard Easingwold of … More
In Memoriam: Memorial Graffiti, a Paupers’ Graveyard &…a Black Dog?
‘Rattle his bones over the stones, He’s only a pauper who nobody owns’ Well known ditty or saying (19th century?) … More
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