Lucy Worsley Investigates

The National Museum of Scotland

Clip: Episode 4 | 3m 47s

Lucy visits the National Museum of Scotland storeroom which houses amulets and charms. Amulets were common and a mix of religious belief coexisting with the supernatural. Lucy is shown a seedpod known as "Mary's nut" which was an amulet used in childbirth as protection.

Aired: 10/02/22 | Rating: NR

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