The Dark Side of Sheffield Folklore: Spectres and River Spirits

Fabulous Folklore with Icy

There is much of the strange and haunting in Sheffield's folklore. Does that make it a haunted place?

There are stories of water gods in the River Don, demanding annual sacrifices, boggards in boggard lane, spectral visions of highwaymen, ghosts, and even Spring-Heeled Jack!

Let's find out more in this week's episode of Fabulous Folklore!

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