In 1078, William the Conqueror built a white tower on the north bank of the River Thames that would become the most prominent part of the Tower of London. But there is more to the tower than just a tourist attraction. From the ghosts that are said to haunt its walls, to the ravens protecting both the castle and the city itself, there are many stories and superstitions surrounding the Tower of London.
Kim McGreal explores the curious and macabre origins of some well-known childhood nursery rhymes.
Here’s an introduction to the trees featured in the Ogham alphabet!
A Welsh legend from the Red Lake tells the story of a doomed marriage between a mortal farmer and a beautiful Otherworld maiden who emerged from the lake.
Many folkloric traditions and folktales in Lancashire have their origins in Nordic customs and beliefs.
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