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Historian Debunks 'Witches' Marks' Claims at English Buildings
Published Thursday, July 9, 2026 · Updated July 9
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What We Know — Key Points
Key points are extracted by an AI model and may contain errors or omissions. Always check the original sources.- Jennifer Alexander, a professor of architectural history at Warwick University, states there is "absolutely no evidence" that daisy wheels or hexafoils on historic buildings have anything to do with witches or mystical meanings.
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- The Guardian
The Guardian highlights a new academic perspective that challenges established interpretations of historical markings, emphasizing a rational, evidence-based understanding over mystical explanations.
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