A death’s head on the 17th century Rampston memorial inserted into the wall of the 13th century Sanctuary at St…
Lullingstone Castle Survey
On a recent trip to Lullingstone Castle to conduct a survey it was impossible not to visit the little chapel…
Historic Graffiti, Ritual Protection Marks & Apotropaics in the Gloucestershire Churches
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Feed Your Head!
Feed Your Head! RPM now has 8 illustrated talks hosted by Treadwell’s Books online subscription service. For £12.99 a month…
Ritual Marks on BBC’s Countryfile: Peak District
After apotropaics (ritual protection marks) featuring on a wooden object on the Antiques Roadshow, here they are again cropping up…
Ritual Protection Marks & Ritual Practices
Don’t Stop Believing! In 1979, fire ripped through the 14th century barn at Bredon; a conflagration which created enough damage…
Spiritual Middens: Foundation Deposit, Spirit Trap or Counter Witchcraft Measure?
A Peck O’ Trouble: The Archaeology of Witch Bottles
Archaeologists are now systematically recording stoneware bellarmine (or Bartmann) jugs found buried beneath the thresholds or under the hearthstones of…
Ritual Protection Marks & Ritual Practices 