David Castleton is an author, poet, blogger and freelance journalist, best known for his novel The Standing Water. He has always had an interest in poking around ruined castles and abbeys and absorbing spooky old wives' tales and has taught English at the University of Manchester.

A valuable and fascinating read.

• IntroductionStanding Stones, Runes and Pagan AltarsLegendary Skulls, Strange Remains and Weird RepositoriesGiants' Graves, Odd Epitaphs and Resurrection MenMysterious Crypts, Secret Tunnels and Macabre EffigiesHoly Wells, Sacred Eels and Saints' SkullsOdd Artefacts and Strange CeremoniesAn Emporium of OdditiesFurther ReadingIndex

David Castleton is an author, poet, blogger and freelance journalist, best known for his novel The Standing Water. He has always had an interest in poking around ruined castles and abbeys and absorbing spooky old wives' tales and has taught English at the University of Manchester.

A valuable and fascinating read.

• IntroductionStanding Stones, Runes and Pagan AltarsLegendary Skulls, Strange Remains and Weird RepositoriesGiants' Graves, Odd Epitaphs and Resurrection MenMysterious Crypts, Secret Tunnels and Macabre EffigiesHoly Wells, Sacred Eels and Saints' SkullsOdd Artefacts and Strange CeremoniesAn Emporium of OdditiesFurther ReadingIndex

David Castleton is an author, poet, blogger and freelance journalist, best known for his novel The Standing Water. He has always had an interest in poking around ruined castles and abbeys and absorbing spooky old wives' tales and has taught English at the University of Manchester.

A valuable and fascinating read.

• IntroductionStanding Stones, Runes and Pagan AltarsLegendary Skulls, Strange Remains and Weird RepositoriesGiants' Graves, Odd Epitaphs and Resurrection MenMysterious Crypts, Secret Tunnels and Macabre EffigiesHoly Wells, Sacred Eels and Saints' SkullsOdd Artefacts and Strange CeremoniesAn Emporium of OdditiesFurther ReadingIndex