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In this episode, we take a wander into the legend of Black Shuck, the mysterious phantom black dog said to haunt East Anglia.
We chat about the famous storm of 1577, the stories from Bungay and Blythburgh, and how one particularly dramatic church incident helped cement The Shuck firmly into local legend.
Was it mass hysteria? A storm-born story? Or just a very large dog with unfortunate timing?
As always, this is a relaxed dive into history and folklore — curious, thoughtful, and just a little bit spooky.
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History podcast UKBritish history podcastparanormal historyblack shuckEnglish folkloreBritish ghost storiesPhantom black dogBungay church 1577Blythburgh churchMedieval legends
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