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Folklore Collection

Background imageFolklore Collection: Witches of Boscastle MF99_0729_00006

Witches of Boscastle MF99_0729_00006
Witches of Boscastle painted sign

Background imageFolklore Collection: Devils Quoit CC72_02480

Devils Quoit CC72_02480
The Devils Quoit, Stanton Harcourt, Oxfordshire. Henry Taunt stands by the Devils Quoit no 1 showing the scale of this massive standing stone

Background imageFolklore Collection: The Kings Men CC72_02440

The Kings Men CC72_02440
The Kings Men, Rollright Stones, Oxfordshire. Two women in Edwardian dress near the largest stone in the circle. Legend states that the monument was formed when a king

Background imageFolklore Collection: Arthurs Stone OP35390

Arthurs Stone OP35390
ARTHURs STONE, ARTHURs STONE LANE, DORSTONE, HEREFORDSHIRE. A view from the west of Arthurs Stone. This photograph was printed in the RCHME Inventory Volume for Herefordshire, Volume I, Plate 89

Background imageFolklore Collection: Gorsedh Kernow 1933 ALB93_05_155

Gorsedh Kernow 1933 ALB93_05_155
ST MICHAELs CHAPEL, ROCHE ROCK, ROCHE, CORNWALL. General view of the ceremony of the Cornish Gorsedd (Gorsedh Kernow) at St Michaels Chapel, Roche Rock

Background imageFolklore Collection: Gorsedh Kernow 1933 ALB93_05_151

Gorsedh Kernow 1933 ALB93_05_151
ST MICHAELs CHAPEL, ROCHE ROCK, ROCHE, CORNWALL. Crowds gathered to watch the ceremony of the Cornish Gorsedd (Gorsedh Kernow) at St Michaels Chapel at Roche Rock

Background imageFolklore Collection: Gorsedh Kernow 1936 ALB93_05_168

Gorsedh Kernow 1936 ALB93_05_168
CASTLE KILLIBURY CAMP, EGLOSHAYLE, CORNWALL. Bards processing away from the Circle during the Cornish Gorsedd (Gorsedh Kernow) at Castle Killibury

Background imageFolklore Collection: Gorsedh Kernow 1936 ALB93_05_165

Gorsedh Kernow 1936 ALB93_05_165
CASTLE KILLIBURY CAMP, EGLOSHAYLE, CORNWALL. Bards processing to the Circle as part of the ceremony during the Cornish Gorsedd (Gorsedh Kernow) at Castle Killibury

Background imageFolklore Collection: Avebury Stone Circle a083102

Avebury Stone Circle a083102
Avebury, Wiltshire. Standing stones in the south-east sector of Avebury stone circle, showing the Devils Chair in the foreground. Photographed by John Gay (date uncertain)

Background imageFolklore Collection: Devils Water BB98_06019

Devils Water BB98_06019
Devils Water, Corbridge. Swallowship, Hexham, Northumberland. Photographed by Alfred Newton and Sons 1900

Background imageFolklore Collection: The Ghost Train DP044933

The Ghost Train DP044933
The Ghost Train Public House, Widham, Purton, Wiltshire. Photographed in 2008

Background imageFolklore Collection: Witches Elm CC73_00158

Witches Elm CC73_00158
The Witches Elm, North Hinksey, Oxfordshire. Ancient and gnarled or hollow trees are often said to have mystical powers, perhaps holding the spirit of a witch trapped beneath their roots

Background imageFolklore Collection: Unicorn a089655

Unicorn a089655
The Unicorn of the Westminster Morris Men with a stick dance in progress. Photographed at Arkesden, Essex in 1954

Background imageFolklore Collection: The Devils Frying Pan BB98_02002

The Devils Frying Pan BB98_02002
The Devils Frying Pan, Cadgwith Cove, Grade-Ruan, Cornwall. Photographed by Alfred Newton and Sons 1896-1920

Background imageFolklore Collection: Devils Bellows a97_07628

Devils Bellows a97_07628
DEVILS BELLOWS, Kynance Cove, Mullion, Cornwall. Photographed by Alfred Newton and Sons in 1907

Background imageFolklore Collection: Skull and poison bottles DP134420

Skull and poison bottles DP134420
St Thomas Church, St Thomas Street, Southwark, Greater London. Interior of the Herb Garrett and Old Operating Theatre Museum

Background imageFolklore Collection: Pumpkins and squashes DP086928

Pumpkins and squashes DP086928
Audley End, Saffron Walden, Essex. Autumn in the gardens. Vine house ornamental squashes and pumpkins

Background imageFolklore Collection: Devils Arrows a045765

Devils Arrows a045765
Devils Arrows, Boroughbridge, North Yorkshire. Monolith in the field

Background imageFolklore Collection: Devil DP087997

Devil DP087997
Bankfield Museum, Halifax. Entrance lobby detail of painted devil

Background imageFolklore Collection: Devils Humps DP097987

Devils Humps DP097987
Devils Humps, Kingly Vale Nature Reserve, near Stoughton, West Sussex. A group of prehistoric barrows surviving as substantial earthworks

Background imageFolklore Collection: Devil DP148402

Devil DP148402
Church of St Mary Magdalene, Rowington Close, London. Crypt, detail of stained glass window showing the devil


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