Building Protection Magic Folklore

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• - An illustrated article on witch bottles and their use, in particular one found buried in a ruined house at Reigate, just south of London.
  
• - A "witch bottle" dated to c.1830 is discovered buried in foundations in the Lincolnshire village of Navenby.
  
• - David Lewin reports on the discovery of a phial of amber liquid in a wall in Bath.
  
• - Results of a survey of Norfolk buildings (UK).
  
• - 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.