Rick Berry, a volunteer guide at Gainsborough Old Hall, discovered burn marks he once thought were accidents are now believed to be medieval protective symbols. English Heritage explains these markings were meant to guard against fire, witchcraft, and a capricious landowner.
Berry's exploration led to significant findings of medieval graffiti, curses, and protective symbols, highlighting an intriguing aspect of the hall's history, with little known about similar markings across Britain.
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