According to legend, two green children wandered into a village in 12th-century Suffolk. No one knew who they were or where they came from. Their refusal to eat and unfamiliar language made locals wary. Over time, they gradually assimilated, and told a fantastic story of their origins. Were they fairies? Lost children with big imaginations? […]
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Devils, Cats, Tiny Streets & Witches: York Folklore At Its Best
York folklore can be a bit tough to search for on Google. It keeps trying to direct you to New York. As if the old one doesn’t exist. Which is idiotic. The Ghost Research Foundation International even labelled York the most haunted city in the world in 2002 (Crawford 2014). Every pub boasts its own […]
Meet Robin Hood, the Legendary Rebel of English Myth
Robin Hood is perhaps the most recognisable figure in English folklore. Along with his band of Merry Men, Robin darts through legend, standing up to the wealthy and living in Sherwood Forest. Since the 20th century, plenty of different film and TV adaptations mean there is a Robin to suit everyone. Yet discussions in the […]
