The legend of the Phantom Battle of Edgehill is one of the most intriguing tales in the folklore of Warwickshire, England. The story dates back to the year 1642, at the height of the English Civil War. On the 23rd of October, Royalist forces led by King Charles I clashed with the Parliamentarian army in the bloody Battle of Edgehill. Despite heavy losses on both sides, the battle ended in a stalemate, leaving the war unresolved. However, the violence of that day has left a supernatural imprint on the area. It is said that in the weeks following the conflict, astonished locals began to witness a horrifying apparition. A terrible noise would fill the air, like the sound of pitched battle. Out of the mist, spectral figures would emerge, endlessly reenacting the carnage of Edgehill. The apparition would last for hours, only fading with the break of dawn. Word of the ghostly battle quickly spread, prompting King Charles I to dispatch a group of officers to investigate. After spending several nights on the hill, the men reported that they had seen the spectral battle for themselves. The testimonies were collected in a pamphlet titled ‘A Great Wonder in Heaven’, one of the first documented accounts of a UK ghost sighting. Even today, visitors to Edgehill report eerie sounds and unexplained phenomena, adding to the enduring mystery of The Phantom Battle.