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Public asked to record 'witch' markings on buildings in UK
short by Sanira Mediratta / on Monday, 31 October, 2016
The public is being asked to help create a record of "witch marks"; ritual markings on buildings in England, UK in the spirit of Halloween. The symbols, carved near entrances of buildings including the Tower of London, were once believed to ward off evil spirits. The initiative requires people to document the marks, found in medieval buildings commonly from 1550-1750.
read more at The Guardian