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Witch Marks on Bradford on Avon Tithe Barn

HWW!

A close up of the wall of the medieval tithe barn at Bradford on Avon, Wiltshire. These stones, near an entrance, are inscribed with "Witch Marks", also known as apotropaic marks, intented as a ritual protection from evil spirits and the 'evil eye'.

It's amazing to think of these being carved into this building as a supernatural protection some 700 years ago!

(https://historicengland.org.uk/whats-new/features/discovering-witches-marks/what-are-witches-marks/)
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6 comments

Jaap van 't Veen said:

Well spotted and captured.
Thank you for the link.
hWW
5 hours ago

Gudrun said:

Highly interesting, I wouldn't have known this! HWW!
4 hours ago

Mikus said:

Tolle Wirkung. Sehr interessant. HWW, Gavin.
2 hours ago ( translate )

Dida From Augsburg said:

Great find - I hope the signs are still having an effect! ;-D

HWW and a good rest of the week, Gavin!
2 hours ago

Günter Klaus said:

Vielen Dank auch für die interessante Info zu deinen schönen Bildern lieber Gavin,da hast du ja einen tollen Ort aufgesucht :))

Wünsche noch einen schönen Nachmittag,liebe Grüße Güni :))
45 minutes ago ( translate )

grobi358 said:

Toller Fund! Sehr interessant HWW Gavin!
30 minutes ago ( translate )