Main image: Mummified cat from the collection held by the ‘Museum in the Park,’ Stroud, Gloucestershire collection In 1951, Margaret … More
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The Misidentification of Masons’ Marks and the Antiquarian Delusion
Wayne Perkins 18th July 2026 This short blog is a response to the recent article in the Guardian, published on … More
Prittlewell Priory: Religious Centre & Private Residence
Apotropaic marks have been found both within the Priory’s ecclesiastical buildings and the later private residence adapted from the West … More
Baddesley Clinton: New Evidence for the Deployment of Apotropaics at an Elite Residence
Gatehouse to Baddesley Clinton Hall, a number of apotropaic marks can be found on the walls of the entrance passage. … More
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 … More
Ritual Protection Marks & Ritual Practices 