‘Encounter the women of medieval Europe through their own words, visions and experiences, in an exhibition like no other. Discover…
Baddesley Clinton Hall: The Deployment of Apotropaics in an Elite Residence
South elevation, view to the north-east. Photo © Wayne Perkins 2024. Baddesley Clinton Hall is a medieval moated site (List…
Cats In the Walls
One had a lucky escape from the walls of Waltham Abbey..the other one, not so much! I am of course,…
Shoot That Poison Arrow: Apotropaics to Counter the Plague
Main image: Fresco in the former Abbey of Saint-André-de-Lavaudieu, France. Anon.Public domain Wikicommons What might have been a suitable apotropaic…
Night at the Museum & Abbey Gatehouse: the Concealed Revealed
On Saturday 3rd August 2024 I will be presenting an illustrated talk on the ‘The Mysterious Graffiti found in the…
An Unusual & Rare Survival…
An unusual and rare survival of a Consecration Cross, which does not conform to the ‘traditional’ type. The purpose of…
In the Shadow of the Gallows Pole
Main image: south window, Nave, St James’ church. A palimpsest of images with the gallows and several large pentangles being…
Spring Talks & Guided Tours
2024 March 21st 2024 @ 7.30pm ‘The Historic Graffiti in the Medieval Buildings of the Chipping Camden Area’ Hosted by:…
‘Sir John Schorn Returns to Binham Priory, Norfolk’
Saturday, 25th May 2024 An Illustrated talk by Wayne Perkins, followed by a perambulation of the remains of Binham Priory…
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…
Ritual Protection Marks & Ritual Practices 