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Devon
Apr 19, 2005 14:37:33 GMT -1
Post by Blackbird on Apr 19, 2005 14:37:33 GMT -1
Still plenty of mileage in Cornwall yet, but I thought we could now continue our journey into Devon ;D Here's a good story to start things off: One wild stormy night a farmer was returning home from Widecombe, somewhat worse the wear from the strong local beverages brewed on-site. The wind raged, and the rain beat down on him, forcing him to pull his hood over his face, and to wrap his jacket tight around him. As he pressed on his journey, he heard the soft thudding of hoofs, and the baying of a huntsman's pack, and found himself surrounded by many large black hounds. A black clad huntsman came up from the rear, a broad rimmed hat casting dark shadows over his face, hiding his features. A bundle of bulging sacks were tied to his saddle, no doubt carrying the fruits of his hunt... Read the rest here: www.mysteriousbritain.co.uk/folklore/devonhunt.html
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Devon
Apr 19, 2005 20:20:25 GMT -1
Post by Midori on Apr 19, 2005 20:20:25 GMT -1
Plenty of mileage in Widecombe too. I can recall a tale of the Devil there as well as the tale of Uncle Tom Cobley.
I don't know the details, unfortunately. Many years since I was last there.
BB Midori
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Devon
Apr 20, 2005 7:13:59 GMT -1
Post by Blackbird on Apr 20, 2005 7:13:59 GMT -1
Of all the spirits, entities and creatures that are said to inhabit the county of Devon, none are so openly hostile towards people as the Hairy Hands. Picture this; you're driving the narrow moors lane near Postbridge and Princetown, its dark, cold and a typical moors night. All of a sudden the steering wheel or handlebars are grabbed by a gruesome pair of hairy, calloused hands that are inhumanly strong and do their utmost to fight you off the road. That's a story that's been repeated many times since its first suggested incident in June 1921 when a worker at Dartmoor Prison was killed as his motorcycle became uncontrollable and crashed. Read the full story here: www.bbc.co.uk/devon/discovering/legends/hairy_hands.shtml
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Devon
Apr 20, 2005 7:17:06 GMT -1
Post by Blackbird on Apr 20, 2005 7:17:06 GMT -1
Bronze Age Weapons Divers from Northamptonshire discovered 3,000-year-old artefacts as they explored an old wreck. The important archaeological find, made public on Tuesday, was made off the coast of Devon. The Bronze Age pieces include swords and rapiers, axe heads, an adze, a cauldron handle and a gold bracelet. The hoard was found as the divers explored the site of a 17th Century wreck half a mile off Salcombe. The pieces are being studied at the British Museum where Stuart Needham, curator of European Bronze Age Collections, said it was a very significant discovery. "It is still extremely rare. Europe-wide there are really only a handful of groups of material of this calibre from the Bronze Age or from pre-history in general," he said. Experts believe some of the objects are from northern France and the swords are among the earliest found in north-west Europe. Christ Yates, of Northampton, said they had been metal detecting for 17th Century artefacts when one of the team found a palstave axe head. They thought it might be a woodworking tool and were stunned when they learned the truth. The divers are planning to return to the site with English Heritage next month to see what else is there. Taken from www.megalithic.co.uk/article.php?sid=2146412084Originally from BBCi
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Devon
Apr 23, 2005 10:28:50 GMT -1
Post by Blackbird on Apr 23, 2005 10:28:50 GMT -1
In 1682, Temperance Lloyd and Susanna Edwards were hung as witches after trial in Exeter.
Temperance Lloyd had confessed to meeting with the Devil, in the form of a huge black man, on the 30th of September on Higher Gunstone Lane. She also confessed to sleeping with an evil spirit, which appeared in the form of a lion. Susanna Edwards admitted to being a member of the same coven and claimed to have met with the devil in a field called Parsonage Close.
Bideford is just west of Barnstaple, Higher Gunstone Lane still exists, and runs up the hill to the west of the town.
Source - Atlas of Occult Britain, Charles Walker.
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Devon
Feb 20, 2006 14:00:17 GMT -1
Post by Blackbird on Feb 20, 2006 14:00:17 GMT -1
Interesting project - documenting instances of the 'Three Hares' symbol in Devon: www.chrischapmanphotography.com/hares/index.htmlFrom their website: The Three Hares Project is researching and documenting an ancient symbol of three hares or rabbits running in a circle and joined by their ears which form a triangle at the centre of the design. The symbol is a puzzle for each creature appears to have two ears yet, between them, they share only three ears. The Project has revealed the motif to be an extraordinary and ancient archetype, stretching across diverse religions and cultures, many centuries and many thousands of miles. It is part of the shared medieval heritage of Europe and Asia (Buddhism, Islam, Christianity and Judaism) yet still inspires creative work among contemporary artists. The images shown here reveal the beauty of the design in varied contexts. The accompanying text highlights the remarkable story of the three hares.
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