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Folklore, local legend, monster, mythology

The Lampton Worm: The Legend of Worm Hill

The folklore of the Lampton Worm traces back to the early 14th century in County Durham, England. It centers around […]

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Haunted Pubs, Inns and Hotels in the UK
It’s an unspoken allure of Britain’s hospitality scene: you check in to experience history and perhaps some local
Questing Beast – An Arthurian creature sometimes tied to British folklore, part serpent, part leopard, part lion, and part deer
The Questing Beast is a fascinating figure from Arthurian lore, often interwoven with broader British folklore due to
Jack-in-Irons – A Yorkshire giant who wanders the countryside in chains
Jack-in-Irons is a towering figure from Yorkshire folklore, depicted as a giant who roams the lonely roads of
Dybbuk – A restless spirit from Jewish folklore, sometimes found in UK ghost stories
The Dybbuk originates in Jewish folklore as a restless spirit capable of possessing a living person, yet has
Apparition – A supernatural manifestation of a ghost or spirit
The term Apparition encompasses a wide array of supernatural manifestations that have persisted in folklore and legend for