Explore the chilling legends of #BlackDogs and #PhantomBigCats in the UK. From the terrifying Black Shuck to the elusive Beast of Bodmin Moor, we dive into sightings, folklore, and possible explanations. #Folklore #Cryptids #UKMysteries #Paranormal
In this video, we uncover the eerie tales of shadowy creatures with glowing red eyes. Are they spirits, escaped predators, or simply myth? Join us as we investigate their haunting history and infamous encounters.
References for Black Dog Legends:
Black Shuck - East Anglia
Key Sightings:
St. Mary's Church, Bungay, Suffolk (1577):
This sighting is one of the most famous associated with Black Shuck. During a thunderstorm, the beast reportedly burst into the church, killed two people, and left scorched claw marks on the door. The event has been documented in historical records.
Source:
M. Denham, The Denham Tracts (1875).
Mike Burgess, The Ghost Hunter's Guide to Norfolk (2017).
Blythburgh, Suffolk (1577):
Black Shuck was also reported in the Holy Trinity Church on the same day as the Bungay attack, with similar tales of destruction and death.
Source:
Ivan Bunn and Mike Burgess, Black Shuck: The Ghost Dog of East Anglia (2020).
Barghest - Yorkshire
Key Sightings:
Whitby Abbey Ruins (Multiple Sightings):
The Barghest has long been associated with Whitby Abbey, where locals have reported seeing a large black dog roaming the ruins, especially during misty nights.
Source:
Jacqueline Simpson, British Black Dog Folklore: Past and Present (1995).
William Henderson, Notes on the Folklore of the Northern Counties of England and the Borders (1866).
Tadcaster Graveyard (Historical):
Reports of the Barghest frequenting graveyards in Tadcaster date back centuries, with many describing the creature's red eyes and fearsome size.
Source:
Roger Sanderson, Haunted Yorkshire (2008).
References for Phantom Big Cats:
Beast of Bodmin Moor - Cornwall
Key Sightings:
1980s Livestock Attacks:
The Beast of Bodmin Moor gained widespread attention when farmers reported mutilated livestock. Multiple reports of a large, panther-like creature were filed, leading to an official government investigation in 1995.
Source:
Merrily Harpur, Mystery Big Cats (2006).
DEFRA (Department for Environment, Food, and Rural Affairs) report on the 1995 investigation.
Exmoor Beast - Somerset and Devon
Key Sightings:
1970s and 1980s Livestock Attacks:
Sightings of a large, black cat killing livestock became so frequent that in 1983, the government sent Royal Marines to investigate.
Source:
Danny Bamping, Big Cats: Myth, Reality and Truth (2018).
Peter Costello, The Beast of Exmoor and Other Big Cats (1992).
Recent Sightings (Post-2000s)
Gloucestershire (2021):
In 2021, a Gloucestershire farmer reported seeing a large, black cat with glowing eyes stalking his fields. This is one of many modern reports of phantom big cats.
Source:
Newspaper articles from local UK outlets, such as Gloucestershire Echo (2021).
Norfolk (2014):
A Norfolk driver reported seeing a black dog with glowing red eyes in a rural area, one of the many more recent sightings of Black Shuck.
Source:
BBC Norfolk News, "Driver Spooked by 'Black Shuck' Ghost Dog" (2014).
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