Aldburgh Hall, Masham
Aldburgh Hall appears here, not because it is haunted, but because several centuries ago, there were apparently local rumours that it was. The Aldburgh estate was historically the property of Fountains Abbey. Following its...
Specific Location: Masham
Dykes Hill
In his ‘The History and Antiquities of Masham and Mashamshire (1865), John Fisher refers to an old local belief in several local ghosts. Among these is a headless woman at Dykes Hill. He himself...
Marfield Boggle
In his ‘The History and Antiquities of Masham and Mashamshire (1865), John Fisher refers to an old local belief in the Marfield Boggle, probably dating from the 1700’s that he himself did not share...
Jinny Greensleeves
In his ‘The History and Antiquities of Masham and Mashamshire (1865), John Fisher refers to an old local belief in the haunting of High Burton by a Jinny Greensleeves, probably dating from the 1700’s...
Druids Temple, Ilton
The Druids Temple, situated near Ilton, about 4 miles west of Masham is a folly created by William Danby of nearby Swinton Hall in 1820. The structure sits deep within a private forest and includes a large stone table, a sheltered cave and an altar stone. The temple is approximately 100 feet long and 50 feet wide, with some of the stones standing over 10 feet high.
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