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The page has been created to promote and disseminate research into medieval & historic graffiti; the archaeological identification of apotropaic symbols and the phenomenon of intentionally concealed objects within buildings intended to ward against misfortune. Contributions are welcomed!

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Author: Wayne Perkins

I am an archaeologist with over twenty years of experience. After a decade or so working as a volunteer on excavations in the 1990’s, I undertook my degree in Archaeology at the University of Birmingham. In the last year of my degree I helped to supervise the university’s annual excavations. Directly after my exams I began my career in Commercial Archaeology as a Field Archaeologist with Oxford Archaeology and remained there for four years. Anticipating a career in archaeology in France I volunteered on excavations at Rom and at Prisse-la-Charriere, Niort (for Poitiers & Rennes University respectively). In due course I worked for the States’ premier scientific organization, I.N.R.A.P. (Institut Nationale des Récherches Archéologiques Préventives) as well as for a number of private companies. I returned to the UK in 2013 and resumed my role as a Supervisor, undertaking projects around Oxfordshire with John Moore Heritage Services before moving to London in 2014. I now undertake Historic Building Surveys and supervise urban excavations in the City of London as well as overseeing rural excavations in surrounding Sussex, Surrey & Kent. Wayne Perkins BA Hons (Archaeology) ACIfA (Associate Member, Chartered Institute for Archaeologists)

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

bible, christianity, consecration, faith, jesus

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

Spring Talks & Guided Tours

2024 March 21st 2024 @ 7.30pm ‘The Historic Graffiti in the Medieval Buildings of the Chipping Camden Area’ Hosted by: … More

‘Sir John Schorn Returns to Binham Priory, Norfolk’

Saturday, 25th May 2024 An Illustrated talk by Wayne Perkins, followed by a perambulation of the remains of Binham Priory … More

church, england, history, medieval

Illustrated Talks & Guided Tours 2025.

Main image: The six-petal rosette design deployed in a number of different ways and on a range of objects over … More

archaeology, church, history, Kent, Magic, publications, travel, witchcraft

‘The Historic Graffiti in the Medieval Buildings of the Charing Area’

An Illustrated talk by Wayne Perkins BA (Archaeology), A.C.I.f.A. (Associate Member of the Chartered Institute of Archaeologists) 11th January 2024 … More

Up On the Roof: Shoe Outline Graffiti

 Shoe Outline Graffiti Discovered at St Mary the Virgin Church, Chalk, Kent A recent survey recorded ‘shoe outline’ graffiti on … More

church, gibby-combe-tor, studland, the-dorset-rambler, travel, walking-2, walking-route

The Legend of the ‘Little Blue Lady’ of Milstead Manor

During the 17th century a little girl aged about six years old lived at the Manor with her family along … More

‘A Theory of Magic & Ritual: Malinowski’s Anthropological Study of the Trobriand Islanders’

Anthropological studies of magic in the early-to-mid 20th century primarily focused upon pre-industrial societies outside of Europe, the Classical World … More

Saints & Mystics in Legend & Tradition

A Two-Day Conference Held by the Folklore Society Saints and Mystics in Legend and Tradition: The Seventeenth Legendary Weekend of … More

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