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The Black Dog or "Ol' Shuck"
The story takes place one dark and stormy night, Sunday August 4th 1577. Then as now, such weather bred superstition and panic: ‘the roaring noise… ministred such straunge and unaccustomed cause of feare to be conceiued’.
The story takes place one dark and stormy night, Sunday August 4th 1577. Then as now, such weather bred superstition and panic: ‘the roaring noise… ministred such straunge and unaccustomed cause of feare to be conceiued’.
“Sometime a keeper here in Windsor Forest
Doth all the winter-time, at still midnight
Walk round about an oak, with great ragg’d horns;
And there he blasts the tree, and takes the cattle,
And makes milch-kine yield blood, and shakes a chain
In a most hideous and dreadful manner.”
Doth all the winter-time, at still midnight
Walk round about an oak, with great ragg’d horns;
And there he blasts the tree, and takes the cattle,
And makes milch-kine yield blood, and shakes a chain
In a most hideous and dreadful manner.”
Devil’s Footprints
The winter of 1855 was harsh, and the snow fell thick. People froze to death, and others were close to starvation as food stores were ruined and livestock deceased.
This came about after reports of the old Goat himself wandering the frozen nights.
The winter of 1855 was harsh, and the snow fell thick. People froze to death, and others were close to starvation as food stores were ruined and livestock deceased.
This came about after reports of the old Goat himself wandering the frozen nights.
Screaming Skulls
Many old houses in England have in their possession a human skull, of which they are superstitious and fiercely protective. Usually displayed prominently to guests.
The skulls acted as a talisman, and their presence in the house was linked to the family’s health
Many old houses in England have in their possession a human skull, of which they are superstitious and fiercely protective. Usually displayed prominently to guests.
The skulls acted as a talisman, and their presence in the house was linked to the family’s health
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Were a skull to be removed from its rightful place, however, all hell would break loose. Family members and livestock would die, crops would fail, objects would be mysteriously broken, and ear-splitting shrieks would haunt the vicinity.
Were a skull to be removed from its rightful place, however, all hell would break loose. Family members and livestock would die, crops would fail, objects would be mysteriously broken, and ear-splitting shrieks would haunt the vicinity.
Vampires of Drakelow
Around 1090, two villagers from Stapenhill fled to Drakelow, and had a small revolt against this Lord for taking too much grain, Of course they were slain by the Lord's Knights, but days later the two villagers returned as Ghouls and tormented the Lord.
Around 1090, two villagers from Stapenhill fled to Drakelow, and had a small revolt against this Lord for taking too much grain, Of course they were slain by the Lord's Knights, but days later the two villagers returned as Ghouls and tormented the Lord.
Boggarts
A boggart is a nasty piece of work, a rotten creature that causes milk to sour and dogs to run lame. Once attached to a family, the boggart will pester them forever, chasing them wherever they may run and making their belongings disappear. DO NOT NAME IT!
A boggart is a nasty piece of work, a rotten creature that causes milk to sour and dogs to run lame. Once attached to a family, the boggart will pester them forever, chasing them wherever they may run and making their belongings disappear. DO NOT NAME IT!
Cutty Dyer was either a water sprite or an ogre who stalked the waters of the Ashburn. The legend is where he was said to have slept in the darkness under the King’s Bridge. He watched for children who strayed too close to the river’s edge and then pulled them under the water.
Black Annis
According to the myth, Annis lived in a cave known as Black Anny’s Bower, which had a large tree by its entrance. The site of the cave is now lost.
She had long, spindly arms, which she would use to reach in through people’s windows and snatch their children.
According to the myth, Annis lived in a cave known as Black Anny’s Bower, which had a large tree by its entrance. The site of the cave is now lost.
She had long, spindly arms, which she would use to reach in through people’s windows and snatch their children.
The Gytrash.
The Gytrash is one of the most dangerous spirits said to live in Yorkshire. Often appearing as a mule, or horse with fiery red eyes, it would haunt out-of-the-way paths at sunset in search of travelers who had lost their way. CONT
The Gytrash is one of the most dangerous spirits said to live in Yorkshire. Often appearing as a mule, or horse with fiery red eyes, it would haunt out-of-the-way paths at sunset in search of travelers who had lost their way. CONT
The traveler would follow the Gytrash, only to be led further astray and become totally lost. Once the traveler was at its mercy, the Gytrash would either attack or disappear, leaving the lost voyager alone on the dark road.
Beast Of Bodmin Moor
The Beast of Bodmin Moor, however, is not thought to be a ghost but a large black cat that stalks the highlands and attacks livestock.[9] The stories first began in 1978, alongside several reports of animals being found mutilated.
![Beast Of Bodmin MoorThe Beast of Bodmin Moor, however, is not thought to be a ghost but a large black cat that stalks the highlands and attacks livestock.[9] The stories first began in 1978, alongside several reports of animals being found mutilated.](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Ej9-ZcoXsAMAsr9.jpg "Beast Of Bodmin MoorThe Beast of Bodmin Moor, however, is not thought to be a ghost but a large black cat that stalks the highlands and attacks livestock.[9] The stories first began in 1978, alongside several reports of animals being found mutilated.")
The Beast of Bodmin Moor, however, is not thought to be a ghost but a large black cat that stalks the highlands and attacks livestock.[9] The stories first began in 1978, alongside several reports of animals being found mutilated.
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