Saturday, 25th May 2024 An Illustrated talk by Wayne Perkins, followed by a perambulation of the remains of Binham Priory … More
Author: Wayne Perkins
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
‘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
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
Four ‘Modern’ Witch Bottles
Some of the ideas discussed here will be expanded upon in my next Zoom talk, ‘Witch Bottles: Spirit Traps or … More
The Virgin Mary & the Ragged Staff : A Stick To Beat the Devil With!
When referring to the Virgin Mary, most of us are familiar with her title, the ‘Queen of Heaven’ but in … More
Illustrated Talks on Zoom & ‘In Person’ 2023 – 2024
Main image: Curious shoe outlines cut into a lead plaque, St Mary’s church, Chalk, Kent Tuesday 5th December 2023 @ … More