In this episode, we dive into the strange mystery of the Hexham Heads — two small carved stone heads unearthed in 1971 (or ’72) in a suburban garden in the town of Hexham in Northumberland, England. The discovery was followed by reports of poltergeist-type phenomena: objects moving, bottles flying, a bizarre half-man/half-animal creature appearing, and a scholar who claimed to be haunted after taking the heads for study.
📚 Recommended Resources
- Screeton, Paul. Quest for the Hexham Heads. CFZ Press. (2010) — deep dive into the case.
- The Urban Prehistorian blog: “The Hexham Heads — discovery & contested testing” series.
- “1976: Lost Hexham Heads Werewolf Report Rediscovered” — BBC Archive clip covering the story on the TV programme Nationwide.
- Articles on the Hexham Heads in the context of hauntings and folk horror: e.g., “The Horrifying Hexham Heads” by A.C. Luke.
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