A "staggering array" of witches' marks have been discovered on the walls of a manor house once visited by Henry VIII.
The carvings, which are formally known as apotropaic marks, were at the time believed to provide ritual protection against evil.
These include a "staggering array" of designs, according to English Heritage, though there's a notable concentration in the servants' wing of the hall. Also found were overlapping Vs — known as Marian marks as they're believed by some to be a call for protection from the Virgin Mary — and a pentangle that was used to protect against evil.
"I decided to see if I could spot any more and I just keep finding them. The last one was a small pentagram and that was a few weeks ago, but who knows how many more there are still to find." About 100 burn marks, which were thought to protect against fire, were also uncovered at the property.Kevin Booth, head of collections at English Heritage, said in the release: "It is astonishing that centuries on the amazing old buildings in our care still have secrets waiting to be discovered.
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