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Mummified cat found during renovation

A fascinating discovery has been made during the reconstruction of one of our projects located in the iconic village of Milton Abbas.

before photo of cottage with thatched roofThe cat was found in the roof of the 18th Century cottage by the builders, who promptly called the owners. After some research the owners made a phone call to the project lead and Conservation Architect Phil Easton.

Phil advised the owner to replace the cat, as removing it is thought be bad luck. Superstition meant the original builder would have placed the cat in the roof (or floors and walls) to ward off evil spirits and to bring good luck to the property. The cottage backs onto a graveyard, so the new owners believe this may have been one of the reasons for the cats final resting place.

It is now understood that the same cat has been discovered before, when the roof has been rethatched in the past. The cat has since been replaced safety in its original location to protect the cottage for future generations.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

visual sketch of house and rear garden with green roof

Visit the BBC to hear a great interview with the owner to find out the full details.

To find out a little more about WDA’s involvement with the historic thatched cottage, take a look at our previous news post.

Published 25 November 2024

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