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Tag: history
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
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
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
‘Twas the Night before Christmas……
…that I slipped into the church of St Peter & St Paul, in the village of Borden in Kent to … More
Fantastic Beasts & Where to find Them!
The Manticore The manticore was a legendary creature from ancient Persian mythology which featured strongly in medieval bestiaries and heraldry … More
The Missing Shrine of Sir John Schorne, folk saint at Binham Priory, Fakenham, Norfolk
“I wish to be buried..before the Holy Image of Master John Schorne in the church at Binham” Richard Easingwold of … More
In Memoriam: Memorial Graffiti, a Paupers’ Graveyard &…a Black Dog?
‘Rattle his bones over the stones, He’s only a pauper who nobody owns’ Well known ditty or saying (19th century?) … More
In the palm of your hand….protection from the Virgin?
Left: Marian mark on the font at St George’s church, Crowhurst. Right: the ceases in some people’s hands bear a … 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
Ritual Protection Marks & Ritual Practices 