Weekly Photo Challenge: Security
In the Middle Ages anyone who had committed a serious crime would be given security for thirty-seven days if they used The Sanctuary Knocker on the door of Durham Cathedral.
In that time they had to decide whether they would stand trial or leave the country – or (according to the site I’ve linked below the photo) try to reconcile with those who had suffered from their wrongdoing.
I found The Sanctuary Knocker quite mesmerizing and ominous. Was it looking into my innermost soul to see if I was guilty? It’s actually a replica but obviously imbued with the right aura!
For more about the Knocker and the Sanctuary Seekers.
Susi Lovell 
Great pic, and thanks for the description too!
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thanks – and thanks for dropping by.
LikeLike
nice to have some options to think about…:-)
LikeLike
And interesting that they were given thirty-seven days – that’s quite a long time!
LikeLiked by 1 person
Yes, it is a long time; perhaps time to undo the bad deed and make restitution?
LikeLiked by 1 person
Or get oneself organized to flee the country?
LikeLiked by 1 person