Have you seen one? Technically I should be referring to these as apotropaic marks rather than witch marks - but witch marks is far more fun to say! These protection marks are carved symbols found in historic buildings across the UK and parts of Europe. They date mainly from the 16th to 18th centuries, a period when fear of witchcraft and the supernatural was widespread. These marks were created to protect people, livestock, and property from evil spirits, witchcraft, or misfortune. They weren’t