About this jug
Location:
Maltings Yard, Exton, Oakham LE15, UK
United Kingdom
Long/Lat:
52.6899451, -0.6330418
Notes: The Jug was found in 1983 under the hearth of a cottage in Maltings Yard, Exton, during renovation. The intact jar was revealed standing upright just below the centre of the inglenook fireplace.
Feature description: The Jug was intact, sealed and, obviously, contained a liquid. Later analysis of its contents revealed that this was chiefly horse urine mixed with a quantity of horse fat. This suggested that it had been deposited as a witch bottle. This one stands out because it does not contain human urine, fingernail clippings and bent pins and nails, but horse urine and fat. This could be a sign that the bottle was used to ward off misfortune connected to Horses. The medallion depicts the heart and crown symbol
Sadly, the whereabouts of the bottle are unknown, as it was likely retained by the original finder, who no longer occupies the house. However, the full account of its discovery and the subsequent investigations can be found in Rutland Record 35, published by Rutland History Society. It is available to read free of charge on the Society’s website at www.rutlandhistory.org. Direct link to the Article: https://www.rutlandhistory.org/rutlandrecord/rr35.pdf
Identifier: Current whereabouts unknown
