Cherie's Place » Virgo Virginum http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog Random thoughts and photos of my journey through life… Thu, 16 Apr 2026 23:18:04 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 en hourly 1 Virgo Virginum http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/index.php/2019/01/19/virgo-virginum/ http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/index.php/2019/01/19/virgo-virginum/#comments Sat, 19 Jan 2019 23:22:25 +0000 CherryPie http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/?p=21723 Virgo Virginum

This photograph shows a carving of a double V ritual mark. This stands for Virgo Virginum – Virgin of Virgins – i.e. the Virgin Mary. It is not uncommon and is used on a wide variety of building materials and locations as a charm to ward off evil spirits and invoke good luck on the dwelling.*

*Information from a signboard in the Weald & Downland Living Museum

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