Medieval Monasteries and their Historical Tales of the Supernatural
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Join English Heritage historian Dr Michael Carter at Battle Abbey to discover why medieval monks and nuns wrote so many ghost stories. You can expect tales of tormented souls returning from Purgatory, rotting revenants rising from their graves and devils and demons stalking the precincts of monasteries ready to tempt the unwary into sin and damnation...
This tour is graded as moderate access due to uneven terrain. Please dress appropriately for the weather and wear suitable footwear.
Join English Heritage historian Dr Michael Carter at Battle Abbey to discover why medieval monks and nuns wrote so many ghost stories. You can expect tales of tormented souls returning from Purgatory, rotting revenants rising from their graves and devils and demons stalking the precincts of monasteries ready to tempt the unwary into sin and damnation...
This tour is graded as moderate access due to uneven terrain. Please dress appropriately for the weather and wear suitable footwear.