✨ Treasure Hoard: The Doorway to the Folly, Settle
Its finest secret rewards a visitor who crosses the threshold and looks back, beneath the inner lintel.
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📍Loci: Ashwell - Medieval Graffiti Centre of the World?
The medieval inhabitants of Ashwell chose to leave their mark in the material fabric of St. Mary's church.
📍Loci: Voices From The Past At Hillesden.
I’m reminded of the thrill of the mudlarker and the detectorist when they find treasure; but surely these are greater finds?
📍Loci: Leaving our Mark - Medieval Apotropaic Graffiti
Refined Reflections: The Best of Genius Loci
Comperandum - Historic Graffiti in Buildings
A nod to Banister Fletcher: Historic Graffiti in Buildings
A Year in the life: 8 June 2022
I’m fascinated by the stuff. Etched within and without the officious walls of our churches are the whispers of ordinary people that found a way of making their mark without others seeing.