June Miscellany
Upcoming Events
Rituals of Hidden Rubbish – I July 2021 – by Wayne Perkins
Items of Interest
Prehistoric animal carvings discovered for the first time in Scotland
Witch bottles found in historic Arlington House enslaved peoples’ quarters
From Twitter
Just a few of many Masons Marks spotted on masonry at @Wentworth_House If only there was a data base of Masons and their marks….. Would be fascinating to know the names of the long gone craftsmen who left these marks behind pic.twitter.com/6eDH1goLWO
— Furniss & Sons ltd (@furniss_sons) June 19, 2021
this inscribed rock in Cardonagh in Donegal (photographed by Bauke Roof – former student of Martin van Hoek!) also bears medieval graffiti. I put a mirror by the screen to show reflection of the face and part of the text – and finally, the flipped version. pic.twitter.com/FdBG6JNLjj
— Irish Medieval Graffiti (@GraffitiIrish) June 2, 2021
Seen under a parapet coping stone on a C18th house. Apotropaic or mason’s mark what do think @MedievalG @jpwarchaeology ? pic.twitter.com/Uq9wZyo3SA
— Jess Johnston (@JessRJohnston) June 9, 2021
Love the portrait https://t.co/O2gIMHycSH
— NW Historic Graffiti (@NWHistGraffiti) June 12, 2021
Lyveden Birds pic.twitter.com/AkiROD4nTa
— C B Newham FSA (@cbnewham) June 26, 2021
Ancient graffiti ? Coptic crosses are a jarring contrast against the detailed hieroglyphics you see throughout Philae Temple. Altogether, the cross has 12 points symbolizing the Apostles, whose mission was to spread the Gospel message throughout the world. https://t.co/bgy0mkQLsk pic.twitter.com/4nWDa02rlH
— Oh Why Bother (@radionic_powers) June 28, 2021
Finishing off our historic graffiti survey report for @SPAB1877 on Kibworth Windmill (Leics). One of our star finds is an inscription by one of the former millers: "W. Smith May 11 1876" complete with a picture of a post mill. pic.twitter.com/G6F2sn8qOs
— James Wright (@jpwarchaeology) June 29, 2021
Hexafoils from local narrow boats looking a bit worse for wear pic.twitter.com/xxGC3TT2b1
— NW Historic Graffiti (@NWHistGraffiti) June 21, 2021