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Curious Discovery: ‘Demon Traps’ Found in 17th-Century English House under restoration

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English archaeologists have discovered “demon traps” under the floorboards of one of Britain’s most important historic houses. Consisting of carved intersecting lines and symbols, the witch marks were found in a bedroom at Knole, a huge, stately home in Kent which is considered one of the country’s most precious historic houses. Acquired by the Archbishops […]

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Prophecy Of The Oldest Tree In Wales: The Legend Of The Angelystor Yew

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The Llangernyw Yew is the oldest tree in Wales. In ancient the village of Llangernyw, Conwy, North Wales stands one of the world’s oldest trees. This beautiful yew was planted in a small churchyard of St. Dygain’s Church sometime in the prehistoric Bronze Age. It is about 4,000-tear-old and it is still growing. Being the […]

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