Medieval Graffiti

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But I am taking half the CD collection, you can keep the cheese in the fridge, and you still owe me for the wine...

Dear twitter (for you will always be that for me), we've had a great time together, shared a few laughs, and made a few friends (and lost a few). It was fun. However, we've both moved on. We've both found different things. New places to be. So, no platitudes, but goodbye.

One for #WindowsOnWednesday Art is a window to the soul: graffiti on the arcade at All Saints, Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire.

The medieval crypt gallery beneath the Norwich School chapel in the cathedral close. The graffiti certainly isn't medieval!

@fotofacade @NWHistGraffiti Note how the bottom section of the window design has been added in freehand, whilst the upper section is a geometric construct. We see that elsewhere. Someone came along and 'finished' it later.

3. Art is a window to the soul: graffiti on the arcade at All Saints, Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire.

Here's a host of 'All Saints' for All Saints' Day. 1. The remarkably complete C10th Anglo-Saxon tower at All Saints’ church, Earls Barton, Northamptonshire. #thread

Currently reading this. Not hating it. Far from it. Given the number of medieval church related books and papers I read, that in itself is an achievement. I could quibble with a few details, but would probably prefer to buy the author a pint.

Stay safe out there everyone... #Halloween

From Woodbridge to Iken (Icanho) where Botolph, the athlete of Christ, did battle with demons in the 7th century. He has a makeshift shrine where people leave prayers on top of an old electric organ

@EnglishHeritage The taper burn marks at Gainsborough Old Hall are really fascinating- medieval-graffiti.blogspot.com/2017/10/taper-… As for the rest of the marks - the next 'curse' may be the @EnglishHeritage comms department 🤣

We've been bewitched by new finds at Gainsborough Old Hall 🧙‍♀️ Around 20 ‘witches' marks’, traditionally made to protect buildings and those inside against demons, witches or the evil eye, have been discovered by one of our volunteers, Rick, at the hall.

Largest ever discovery of 'witch marks' found in Fakenham Tesco, with a fine selection of Quaker curses to boot... Halloween must be near...

Really not even going there with this one... *deep sigh*

Some brickwork is easier to date than others. Walsingham, Norfolk

I'd forgotten about this little beauty. C11th century carved ivory plaque, originally discovered in North Elmham in Norfolk, and now in the lovely museum of archaeology and anthropology in Cambridge. Well worth a visit.

Reminder: There are only 3 days left to apply for the two new positions at the Friends… We are looking for a Deputy Director and an Estate Officer. Applications closed at 5pm on 16th October, 2024

It's the feast day of King Edward the Confessor, Richard II's patron saint. It's also the 625th anniversary of the coronation of Henry IV, the cousin who deposed Richard and took his throne. 👑🦅🦌

The difference between academic buildings archaeology and the day to day practical buildings archaeology. Weather, high vis, and the hope that your cathedral architect has adequate insurance...

If you are unable to attend in person, you can join us online for the presentations on Tuesday 5th (registration still required). For full details and to register for the event please visit: medievalarchaeology.co.uk/events/2100-2/ 2/2

We are delighted to announce that registration for our 2024 Student Colloquium is now open! It's being held at the University of Leicester from 4th-6th November and we have a jam-packed programme of papers, as well as field trips and networking events. 1/2

North Norfolk now.