Apotropaios
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Researcher of strange things found in walls and under floors since 1999... FSA. Author of Magical House Protection & Bredon Hill. Guitar player!
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Spent some time at Battle Abbey today. Another daisy-wheel, some circles and one of several Marian marks all in the gatehouse.
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February 18, 2026 at 7:53 PM
Spent some time at Battle Abbey today. Another daisy-wheel, some circles and one of several Marian marks all in the gatehouse.
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Dover Castle is riddled with graffiti, mainly from French prisoners. However, two principal fireplaces in the Great Tower have lovely daisy-wheels in the centre of the main hearth lintel. Lovely to see.
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February 17, 2026 at 6:05 PM
Dover Castle is riddled with graffiti, mainly from French prisoners. However, two principal fireplaces in the Great Tower have lovely daisy-wheels in the centre of the main hearth lintel. Lovely to see.
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A remarkable 17th century tomb from Canterbury Cathedral, covered in bones. Clearly a major memento mori. Also a possible Marian mark on one of the skulls.
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February 16, 2026 at 4:23 PM
A remarkable 17th century tomb from Canterbury Cathedral, covered in bones. Clearly a major memento mori. Also a possible Marian mark on one of the skulls.
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Marian mark by the door, deliberate burn mark by an inner door, overlapping circles and daisy wheel on ceiling timber. All this in an incredible old cruck framed house complete with a crown post at Grafton Flyford. Thanks to Helen for showing us around.
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February 8, 2026 at 3:38 PM
Marian mark by the door, deliberate burn mark by an inner door, overlapping circles and daisy wheel on ceiling timber. All this in an incredible old cruck framed house complete with a crown post at Grafton Flyford. Thanks to Helen for showing us around.
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Highlights from a visit to Upton Snodsbury Church today to see the carved face previously spotted by Catherine. Daisy-wheel panel in the nave, unusual carved figures & many circles at doorways. Thanks to Catherine & the Churchwarden for access.
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February 1, 2026 at 1:45 PM
Highlights from a visit to Upton Snodsbury Church today to see the carved face previously spotted by Catherine. Daisy-wheel panel in the nave, unusual carved figures & many circles at doorways. Thanks to Catherine & the Churchwarden for access.
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Discovered a new area of circles in the South transept stairs at Tewkesbury Abbey today. So this staircase has two daisy-wheels, several independent circles, and now this area which is opposite a medieval drawing of a face.
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January 29, 2026 at 3:56 PM
Discovered a new area of circles in the South transept stairs at Tewkesbury Abbey today. So this staircase has two daisy-wheels, several independent circles, and now this area which is opposite a medieval drawing of a face.
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Today's view from Tewkesbury Abbey tower...
January 28, 2026 at 2:04 PM
Today's view from Tewkesbury Abbey tower...
Today I paid another visit to Alderton Church in Gloucestershire. There are many marks in the north porch but today I spied these extra marks after gaining entry.
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January 25, 2026 at 4:37 PM
Today I paid another visit to Alderton Church in Gloucestershire. There are many marks in the north porch but today I spied these extra marks after gaining entry.
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January 23, 2026 at 10:10 PM
My next talk is relatively local, in Grafton Flyford, Worcs. Happening this Friday, starting at 7:30pm. Do come along :-)
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January 19, 2026 at 7:13 PM
My next talk is relatively local, in Grafton Flyford, Worcs. Happening this Friday, starting at 7:30pm. Do come along :-)
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A fantastic talk by Brian for our Lichfield Discovered history night!
January 17, 2026 at 4:13 PM
A fantastic talk by Brian for our Lichfield Discovered history night!
January 15, 2026 at 10:42 PM
One of the benefits of spending 30 minutes in a medieval stair turret in Tewkesbury is finding another one these. Excellent :-)
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January 13, 2026 at 6:37 PM
One of the benefits of spending 30 minutes in a medieval stair turret in Tewkesbury is finding another one these. Excellent :-)
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Where the green dot is can just be made out a pair of concentric circles. The second discovery like this in the south west corner of Tewkesbury Abbey.
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January 9, 2026 at 11:02 AM
Where the green dot is can just be made out a pair of concentric circles. The second discovery like this in the south west corner of Tewkesbury Abbey.
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Tickets for my next talk in Lichfield are now available:
History Night - Magical Protection in Buildings
Date: 15 jan • 19:00
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History Night - Magical Protection in Buildings
Date: 15 jan • 19:00
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January 8, 2026 at 7:40 PM
Tickets for my next talk in Lichfield are now available:
History Night - Magical Protection in Buildings
Date: 15 jan • 19:00
www.eventbrite.com/e/history-ni...
History Night - Magical Protection in Buildings
Date: 15 jan • 19:00
www.eventbrite.com/e/history-ni...
Recently visited the remarkable Fotheringhay Church (former collegiate Church). It used to be twice this size... Worth a visit for sure.
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January 4, 2026 at 12:57 PM
Recently visited the remarkable Fotheringhay Church (former collegiate Church). It used to be twice this size... Worth a visit for sure.
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Second Peterborough post here. The 'clock without a face' (which chimed the time rather than displaying it) from the Cathedral has a collection of deliberate burn marks on it just visible in the pictures below...
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December 27, 2025 at 2:39 PM
Second Peterborough post here. The 'clock without a face' (which chimed the time rather than displaying it) from the Cathedral has a collection of deliberate burn marks on it just visible in the pictures below...
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Paid a speedy visit to Peterborough Cathedral the other day and found the following marks after admiring the stunning Romanesque architecture. There will be another post about the old clock coming up...
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December 27, 2025 at 2:27 PM
Paid a speedy visit to Peterborough Cathedral the other day and found the following marks after admiring the stunning Romanesque architecture. There will be another post about the old clock coming up...
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Season's Greetings :-)
December 23, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Season's Greetings :-)
Throw back to a visit to Aston Hall, Birmingham in April 2025. Some nice features around the servants' quarters...
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December 20, 2025 at 2:09 PM
Throw back to a visit to Aston Hall, Birmingham in April 2025. Some nice features around the servants' quarters...
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After a talk I gave in Dunster the lovely folks from The Old Manor came to tell me about this old East European marriage chest they have in the chapel. Those in the know will see two columns of saltire crosses running down each side of the daisy-wheel.
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December 14, 2025 at 2:57 PM
After a talk I gave in Dunster the lovely folks from The Old Manor came to tell me about this old East European marriage chest they have in the chapel. Those in the know will see two columns of saltire crosses running down each side of the daisy-wheel.
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Just to let you all know the book about St Swithun's Church is now available at the Tourist Information office at the Guildhall in Worcester. Of course it's still available online too.
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December 13, 2025 at 4:13 PM
Just to let you all know the book about St Swithun's Church is now available at the Tourist Information office at the Guildhall in Worcester. Of course it's still available online too.
www.apotropaios.co.uk/shop.html
www.apotropaios.co.uk/shop.html
More protection marks... Concentric circles and a deliberate burn mark from the Lantern Chamber at Tewkesbury Abbey.
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December 10, 2025 at 6:18 PM
More protection marks... Concentric circles and a deliberate burn mark from the Lantern Chamber at Tewkesbury Abbey.
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The Tithe Barn at Dunster has many large daisy wheels like this one on it's walls. It was a fab venue for my talk yesterday
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December 7, 2025 at 4:43 PM
The Tithe Barn at Dunster has many large daisy wheels like this one on it's walls. It was a fab venue for my talk yesterday
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December 6, 2025 at 9:16 PM