The Church of St Peter, South Weald. Grade II* Listed No.1297216 At St Peter’s, the present south aisle was the … More
Category: Events & Talks
Ritual Protection of Crops & Livestock: Upminster Tithe Barn, London Borough of Havering.
Upminster Tithe Barn was built c.1450 as part of the estate that supported Waltham Abbey. It has recently been restored … More
Chapter 4: Ritual Taper Burn Marks
Over the last twenty-five years, archaeologists have been recordingtaper burn marks on medieval and later building timbers. Oncethought to be … More
Interview with Wayne Perkins, author of ‘A Consensus of Symbols: Patterns in Ritual Building Protection’
Wayne Perkins interviewed by Dee ‘For The Lost’ show on Resonance FM which focusses upon the arts.
Chapter 3: Apotropaic Graffiti & Inscriptions
Chapter 3 deals with ‘apotropaic’ graffiti and inscriptions and discusses the appropriate use of the terms, ‘apotropaic’ or ‘ritual protection … More
St Dunstan & His Legend
It seems that the legend of Dunstan was well in place by the 12th century, according to the illustration from … More
A Consensus of Symbols. Chapter 2: A History of Research.
The year zero for the study of ritual house protection is 1987 with the publication of Ralph Merrifield’s, ‘The Archaeology … More
‘A Consensus of Symbols: Patterns in Ritual Building Protection’ Chapter 1: Introduction
Published by Aeon Books in June 2026! Look out for book launch events during the summer!* Chapter 1: Introduction Presented … More
Be seeing you….prisoner graffiti at Le Donjon, Niort, Deux Sèvres, France
Within the confines of Le Donjon, Niort, a whole range of graffiti motifs, initials and textual panels have been attributed … More
Illustrated Talks & Guided Tours 2026
by Wayne Perkins BA (Hons), ACIfA (Associate, Chartered Institute for Archaeologists) 29th June 2026 Book launch: ‘A Consensus of Symbols: Patterns … More
Ritual Protection Marks & Ritual Practices 