The St Scholastica Day Riot
26 April 2021
Carfax, Oxford
In 1355 a drunken tavern brawl sparked a three-day clash between students and townsfolk that resulted in the deaths of nearly 100 people.
A Christmas Eve Railway Disaster at Shipton-on-Cherwell
25 April 2021
Shipton-on-Cherwell, Kidlington
On Christmas Eve 1874 a passenger train derailed in snowy conditions at Shipton-on-Cherwell, resulting in 34 deaths and 69 serious injuries.
Hidden treasure and ravens at Wittenham Clumps
24 April 2021
Wittenham Clumps, Little Wittenham, Didcot OX14 4QZ
An ancient hoard of buried treasure is believed to be hidden at The Money Pit on Wittenham Clumps, guarded by a great raven.
Ghosts of Abingdon Old Gaol
23 April 2021
The Old Gaol, Bridge Street, Abingdon-on-Thames
An 8 year-old boy hanged in 1629 could be the cause of the hauntings reported at the Old Gaol in Abingdon.
Wayland's Smithy
22 April 2021
Wayland's Smithy, The Ridgeway, Ashbury
If you leave a coin and your horse at Wayland's Smithy overnight, in the morning your coin will be gone and your horse will have new shoes.
The Ghost of Old Martson at Botley
21 April 2021
Arnold's Way, Botley, Oxford
Arnold's Way in Botley is said to be haunted by the ghost of a man who murdered his wife with an axe
Puritan Ghosts on Magpie Lane
20 April 2021
Quad Restaurant and Bar, Magpie Lane, Oxford
The building on the corner of Magpie Lane is haunted by the ghost of Prudence Burcote, who fell in love with the wrong man and died of a broken heart.
The Blowing Stone of Kingston Lisle
19 April 2021
2 Blowing Stone Cottages, Kingston Lisle, Wantage
The Blowing Stone is a large sarsen stone covered with holes that makes an eerie booming sound when blown into.
Uffington White Horse and Dragon Hill
18 April 2021
White Horse Hill, Uffington, Oxfordshire
Many myths and legends surround the bronze age hill carving on White Horse Hill, which for centuries was the site of a local fair.
A Woman in Grey at St Giles' Church
17 April 2021
St Giles Church, 10 Woodstock Road, Oxford
The churchyard at St Giles' Church is haunted by the ghost of a wealthy woman whose dying wish was ignored by her greedy relatives.