Ceri Houlbrook
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Owen Davies
Ceri Houlbrook
Building Magic
This book redresses popular interpretations of concealed objects, enigmatically discovered within the fabric of post-medieval buildings. A wide variety of objects have been found up chimneybreasts, bricked up in walls, and concealed within recesses: old shoes, mummified cats, horse skulls, pierced hearts, to name only some.
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Ceri Houlbrook
Owen Davies
Folklore
A gripping guide to the weird yet everyday world of British folklore. In this ground-breaking book, two leading experts provide the definitive guide to British folklore past and present.
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Ceri Houlbrook
Unlocking the Love-Lock
Explores the worldwide popularity of the love-lock as a ritual token of love and commitment by considering its history, symbolism, and heritage.
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The Magic of Coin-Trees from Religion to Recreation
This book traces the history of ritual landscapes in the British Isles, and the transition from religious practice to recreation, by focusing on a highly understudied exemplar: the coin-tree.
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Winter's Wishfall
You're never too old to believe . . .
After losing her job, boyfriend and flat just a few weeks before Christmas, Ellie Lancaster makes some resolutions:
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After losing her job, boyfriend and flat just a few weeks before Christmas, Ellie Lancaster makes some resolutions:
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