Great Canfield Church, Essex, England.

Woden, and his ravens Hugin and Munin, with swastikas, symbol of the god Thunor.... Pagan symbols carved in the entrance of this church.

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It is on the arch of the inner door that the carvings below are found.

The carvings are in stone and are twelfth century, each side of Woden's face are the ravens, Hugin and Munin. To the right are swastikas (fylfots), symbol of the god Thunor.

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This picture is from the opposite side.

 

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