One of a number of signs used to ward off occult forms of evil such as spirits or demons.
Apotropaic magic
Form of magic with the power to avert evil influences.
Apse
Semicircular or polygonal termination of the chancel, which is typically situated at the eastern end of a Christian church.
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Areopagus (poetry)
Supposed organisation of poets centred on reforming English verse, founded in the 16th century.
Arkley S/SS
Re-bodied Austin Healey Sprite/MG Midget, launched in 1971 by John Britten Garages Ltd of Arkley, Hertfordshire.
Arnside Tower
Late-medieval peel tower in Cumbria, England, now ruinous.
Arsenic Act 1851
The Arsenic Act 1851 (14 & 15 Vict c. 13) was passed by the United Kingdom Parliament in 1851, during the reign of Queen Victoria in response increasing public concern over accidental and deliberate arsenic poisonings.
Arthington Priory
Arthington Priory, founded in the mid-12th century, was a nunnery or convent that was home to a community of about ten nuns in Arthington, Yorkshire.
Arthur Griffiths
British military officer, prison administrator and author who published more than sixty books during his lifetime. He was also a military historian who wrote extensively about the wars of the 19th century.
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