July Miscellany
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If you missed the graffiti tour at @StBartholomews in May fear not! Join us 12 Aug to look at some graffiti and learn about the history of this amazing church! #graffiti https://t.co/FhCAZvZ2ov
— Crystal Hollis (@GraffitiGinger) July 12, 2023
Apotropaic graffiti in London churches talk
Items of Interest
Apotropaic circles in Worcestershire pub
From Twitter
Graffiti on a medieval shield at Harrington church, Lincolnshire. pic.twitter.com/MXZvtyLBYG
— johnevigar (@johnevigar) July 12, 2023
Thousands of people walk through this door every year, but how many see this graffiti? Can you see the 2 ploughs? 😮 Next time you're at Harvington take a look around the door, as there are many things carved into the sandstone. 😃 pic.twitter.com/CXqIkspmel
— Harvington Hall (@HallHarvington) July 14, 2023
Bramall Hall, if you know where to look you can find merels and a daisy wheel (hexafoil) pic.twitter.com/V9CWy38Wxv
— NW Historic Graffiti (@NWHistGraffiti) July 22, 2023
Amazing 17th century graffiti at Newburgh Priory, Yorkshire. pic.twitter.com/OPUcFOHlch
— C B Newham FSA (@cbnewham) July 25, 2023
norse runes in a stone age burial chamber in scotland. vikings broke into the chamber repeatedly, leaving graffiti such as:
-"haermund hardaxe carved these runes"
-"ingigerth is the most beautiful of all women" (with a drawing of a drooling dog)
-"thorni fucked. helgi carved,. pic.twitter.com/HBDXZzsWCs— weird medieval guys (@WeirdMedieval) July 25, 2023