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» Apotropaios
   Brian Hoggard describes and explains the history of house protection magic in Britain. Photographs of artefacts are presented and explanations for their use discussed.
   http://www.apotropaios.co.uk

» BBC: Artefact Recalls Witches' Shadow
   A "witch bottle" dated to c.1830 is discovered buried in foundations in the Lincolnshire village of Navenby.
   http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/england/lincolnshire/3437241.stm

» Current Archaeology: How to Kill a Witch
   An illustrated article on witch bottles and their use, in particular one found buried in a ruined house at Reigate, just south of London.
   http://www.archaeology.co.uk/ca/timeline/postmed/witch/witch.htm

» Deliberately Concealed Garments Project
   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.
   http://www.concealedgarments.org/