Historic graffiti, the hidden story

Historic graffiti tell stories of the hopes, fears and desires of a nation echoing through time - here is their tale. Modern graffiti is often seen as transgressive and moronic. However, look closely in the light of a torch at the walls of our historic buildings, trees, caves and rockfaces, and a world of graffiti will open up, illuminating the psychology of our ancestors.

The study of historic graffiti enables us to hear the lost voices of ordinary individuals through their images of daisywheels, ships sailing across the walls, knights drawing their swords, demons stalking the stonework and every animal imaginable. Join award-winning buildings archaeologist, James Wright, online to find out about these echoes through time.