Church Curiosities

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 wive's tales and has taught English at the University of Manchester.

Introduction Standing Stones, Runes and Pagan Altars Legendary Skulls, Strange Remains and Weird Repositories Giants' Graves, Odd Epitaphs and Resurrection Men Mysterious Crypts, Secret Tunnels and Macabre Effigies Holy Wells, Sacred Eels and Saints' Skulls Odd Artefacts and Strange Ceremonies An Emporium of Oddities Further Reading Index