Examples of figurative art among graffiti corpora are relatively common but no more straight forward to interpret than some of…
Mythological Creatures of the Sea
The remarkable octagonal font (AD 1405-7) at St Clement’s, Sandwich, features a number of bas-relief carvings on each of its…
Marks Against Evil
A recent survey in London has revealed a number of marks and symbols carved into the masonry of the capital’s…
Master John Schorn: The Rector Who conjured the Devil Into A Boot!
Folk Saint John Schorne was the Rector of North Marston in Buckinghamshire in the 13th century. He is said to…
Intercessors: Folk Saints or notable Pious Individuals
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…
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