28/10/2026
🎃 DEVON’S DARK SIDE: YOU DECIDE THE LEGEND! 👻
Devon is full of strange stories, mysterious monuments and legends that have been passed down through generations… but which one should we investigate this Halloween?
As an archaeologist, I’m fascinated by the stories people attach to the landscapes around us. Behind some of Devon’s spookiest legends are real archaeological sites, historic buildings, old traditions and intriguing questions about the past.
So, I want YOU to choose my next investigation! 🕵️♂️
🪨 1. Bowerman’s Nose — Was this dramatic granite formation really a hunter and his hounds turned to stone by witches?
🌊 2. Cutty Dyer — What lies behind Ashburton’s terrifying water spirit, said to haunt the River Ashburn?
3. John Cann’s Treasure - do we know where he hid it, and did he ever come back for it?
🛣️ 4. The Hairy Hands — Could there be more to Dartmoor’s notorious phantom hands than a spooky story?
🗳️ HOW TO VOTE:
👇 Comment 1, 2, 3 or 4 below to choose your favourite!
Have another Devon myth, legend, ghost story or mysterious archaeological site you want me to investigate? Tell me in the comments!
🎃 On Halloween, 31 October, I’ll publish a researched deep dive into the winning legend, exploring its origins, historical sources, archaeological evidence and what we can — and can’t — establish about the story.
No invented history. No taking legends at face value. Just archaeology, folklore and a healthy dose of mystery.
Let’s see which story wins! 👀
What myth would you like a deep dive of?
