What Are Witches’ Marks? 🔮 #history #ukheritage #halloween @HistoricEngland
What Are Witches’ Marks? 🔮 #history #ukheritage #halloween  @HistoricEngland
Uploaded October 2024 | Updated September 2026, 5 hours ago
These intriguing symbols, known as apotropaic marks, were carved into buildings centuries ago to protect people and their valuables.

Despite their close association with witches, they were thought to ward off all different kinds of evil spirits. 🧙‍♀️
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