Episode 245
How to Spot Magic in Medieval Buildings
In the Middle Ages, people made marks and concealed many objects in their buildings to protect themselves from harmful magic.
Gone Medieval · History Hit
September 8, 202332m 1s
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Show Notes
<p>In the Middle Ages, people made marks and concealed many objects in their buildings to protect themselves from harmful magic. Dead cats, horse skulls, hidden shoes, written charms and protection marks were all used widely as methods of repelling, diverting or trapping negative energies. </p><br><p>In this episode of <em>Gone Medieval</em>, Matt Lewis finds out more from Brian Hoggard, author of <em>Magical House Protection: The Archaeology of Counter-Witchcraft.</em></p><br><p>This episode was produced by Rob Weinberg.</p><br><p>Discover the past on History Hit with ad-free original podcasts and documentaries released weekly presented by world renowned historians including Dan Snow, Suzannah Lipscomb, Lucy Worsley, Matt Lewis, Tristan Hughes and more. Get 50% off your first 3 months with code MEDIEVAL. Download the app on your smart TV or in the app store or sign up here > http://access.historyhit.com/checkout?code=medieval&plan=monthly</p><p> </p><p>You can take part in our listener survey here > https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/6FFT7MK</p>
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