December Miscellany

Upcoming Events

From the Romans to World War Two: Two Thousand Years of ‘Smut’ Graffiti

We have three online historic graffiti talks available to book over the festive season – details are below.
ALL monies from these events will be going to @Shelter
Because sometimes we all need a helping hand.https://t.co/f7cChjHqx1 pic.twitter.com/IKGJ31My2f

— Medieval Graffiti (@MedievalG) December 20, 2022

Items of Interest

Making Your Mark 2022 Conference Videos

Earliest animal engravings in Scotland

From Twitter

That’s lovely. Bumped into these at All Saints, Leighton Buzzard. First one is medieval, second one is C20th after re-consecration after tower fire. pic.twitter.com/NeqCdrJdV8

— Andy Marshall 📸 (@fotofacade) December 4, 2022

A reworked image from the recent survey at Flamstead, Hertfordshire.
Very clearly an image of a helicopter or drone (seen from above) & therefore definitive proof that Leonardo da Vinci visited Hertfordshire. Probably lived there.

Can I have my own Netflix series now please? pic.twitter.com/NoOFhJuE7t

— Medieval Graffiti (@MedievalG) December 8, 2022

1/2 Bledington, Gloucestershire. Lots of circles and many windows! pic.twitter.com/0SyE1fxrAz

— Brian Hoggard (@folkmagicman) December 14, 2022

This was meant to be 'two turtle doves', but the second one got bored of waiting and left early for the Bahamas…
See. I told you I could be bloody festive.

Norwich castle keep. pic.twitter.com/4bLXZ3EEHV

— Medieval Graffiti (@MedievalG) December 19, 2022