Poorly Located Find Spot record SSM 046 - A witch bottle

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Summary

A witch bottle, under 1 foot high and salt glazed, made circa 1620 and containing bunches of blackthorn was found under the hearth of an old house during renovation. Formerly recorded as SSM MISC

Location

Grid reference TM 05 34 (point) Poorly located
Map sheet TM03SE
Civil Parish STRATFORD ST MARY, BABERGH, SUFFOLK

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Type and Period (1)

Full Description

A witch bottle, under 1 foot high and salt glazed, made circa 1620 and containing bunches of blackthorn was found under the hearth of an old house during renovation. EADT cutting 18-01-67 gives details and photograph (S1).

Formerly recorded as SSM MISC

Sources/Archives (2)

  • <S1> Unpublished document: Basil Brown. Basil Brown Archive. Brown B, card index 362.
  • <M1> Unpublished document: Basil Brown. Basil Brown Archive. Basil Brown archive: card index.

Finds (1)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Related Monuments/Buildings (0)

Related Events/Activities (0)

Record last edited

May 21 2020 8:46AM

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