Wayne Perkins interviewed by Dee ‘For The Lost’ show on Resonance FM which focusses upon the arts.
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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
St Kenelm’s Legend & St Kenelm’s Church, Upton Snodsbury, Worc’s
The briefest of visits was made to St Kenelm’s church at Upton Snodsbury, in Worcestershire, which bagged a small but … More
Survivals in Temple Church: A Rare Example of Architectural Graffiti
In 2023, I was able to make a preliminary survey of Temple Church to record any surviving graffiti. With the … More
Special Announcement! Book release for Summer 2026!
‘A Consensus of Symbols: Patterns in Ritual Building Protection’ by Wayne Perkins (BA, Hons, ACIfA) Published by Aeon Books in … More
Ritual Protection Marks & Ritual Practices 