Horses’ skulls, which were once regarded as protection against lightning, used to be built into church towers for that reason.
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Gisborne Herald, Volume LXVI, Issue 20047, 20 September 1939, Page 13
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20Untitled Gisborne Herald, Volume LXVI, Issue 20047, 20 September 1939, Page 13
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