1029 – Hagstone Charm
- Physical description:
- Delightful charm consisting of a small hagstone and Victorian silver threepenny bit strung on red thread.
- Museum classification:
- Spells & Charms
- Size:
- 285x20x10
- Information:
Scarborough Museum has numerous hagstones collected throughout Britain in the early 20th century; mainly hung in houses or stables to keep out witches; though two from Antrim, N. Ireland were hung on the horns of cows to prevent fairies stealing the milk; one from Exmouth was hung on a bedstead to prevent nightmares; one from Whitby was hung over the mantelpiece in a fisherman's cottage for general good luck. Information supplied by Tabitha Cadbury.
- Resource:
- Object
- Materials:
- stone, thread and metal
Scarborough Museum has numerous hagstones collected throughout Britain in the early 20th century; mainly hung in houses or stables to keep out witches; though two from Antrim, N. Ireland were hung on the horns of cows to prevent fairies stealing the milk; one from Exmouth was hung on a bedstead to prevent nightmares; one from Whitby was hung over the mantelpiece in a fisherman's cottage for general good luck. Information supplied by Tabitha Cadbury.