Ritual Protection
Our Ritual Protection Day explored the background to the enigmatic symbols left behind in churches and vernacular buildings commonly called witch marks. Watch the four presentations. In the afternoon we explored the 'witch marks' to be found 'hidden' deep inside the caves of Creswell Crags.
Our Ritual Protection Day explored the background to the enigmatic symbols left behind in churches and vernacular buildings commonly called witch marks. Watch the four presentations. In the afternoon we explored the 'witch marks' to be found 'hidden' deep inside the caves of Creswell Crags.
‘No spirit dare stir abroad’ or Witches, Ghouls and Goblins
‘No spirit dare stir abroad’ or Witches, Ghouls and Goblins
Alison Fearn, Independent Researcher, introduces us to ritual protection marks found in the 1620s Donnington le Heath manor house, Leicestershire and elsewhere.
Alison Fearn, Independent Researcher, introduces us to ritual protection marks found in the 1620s Donnington le Heath manor house, Leicestershire and elsewhere.
Image: ghostly happenings at the manor house
Discovery of witchmarks in the caves at Creswell Crags
Discovery of witchmarks in the caves at Creswell Crags
John Charlesworth, Heritage Facilitator, guides us through the discovery of the ritual protection marks at Creswell Crags.
John Charlesworth, Heritage Facilitator, guides us through the discovery of the ritual protection marks at Creswell Crags.
Available for all to see on a conducted tour - you wouldn't want to go alone.
Available for all to see on a conducted tour - you wouldn't want to go alone.
Image: the Robin Hood Cave where a huge collection of witch marks was uncovered in 2018.
How to protect your horse against witchcraft - the 18th century way
How to protect your horse against witchcraft - the 18th century way
Ian Ross, National Trust Researcher, trots through the ritual symbols that grooms employed to protect the horses at Belton House, Lincolnshire. But why?
Ian Ross, National Trust Researcher, trots through the ritual symbols that grooms employed to protect the horses at Belton House, Lincolnshire. But why?
Image: an 8- angled star polygon called an auseklis, a ritual protection symbol from Latvia, but found at Belton,
Remembering Place
Remembering Place
Alison Fearn decodes why people made these marks, what were they thinking?
Alison Fearn decodes why people made these marks, what were they thinking?
Image: Creswell Crags