Building Protection

1. Deliberately Concealed Garments Project  (site info) The Textile Conservation Centre at the University of Southampton explores the folk tradition of concealing objects in the fabric of buildings. Includes a database of garment finds. http://www.concealedgarments.org/ 2. Folk Magic in Britain  (site info) Brian Hoggard gathers information on the range of objects that can be discovered hidden within the walls and under the floors of old buildings, and ritual marks on buildings. http://www.folkmagic.co.uk/ 3. Ritual Protection Marks  (site info) Results of a survey of Norfolk buildings (UK). http://www.homewld.demon.co.uk/content.htm 4. BBC: Artefact Recalls Witches' Shadow  (site info) A "witch bottle" dated to c.1830 is discovered buried in foundations in the Lincolnshire village of Navenby. http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/england/lincoln... 5. This is Bath: Mysterious Amber Liquid is Pure Nectar for Historians  (site info) David Lewin reports on the discovery of a phial of amber liquid in a wall in Bath. http://www.thisisbath.com/displayNode.jsp?nodeId=1... 1-5 of 5.