Carlisle began life as Luguvalium, a Roman settlement that grew out of the fort on the site. Its next name, Caer Luel (the fortified place belonging to Luel) gives us the beginnings of the name ‘Carlisle’. Vikings captured the town in 876, before the Saxons took it in the 10th century. Over time, it took […]
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Cardiff Folklore: Ghosts, Tunnels, and Creatures in the Taff
Cardiff, capital of Wales, has a history that dates back some 6000 years. Naturally, it’s amassed a lot of legends in all that time. Cardiff folklore isn’t just about ancient stories either. According to Reddit, there’s a legend of the Beast of Leckwith. In the story, the beast is a panther, released by its owner […]
The City’s True Face: A Free Short Story
I walk up the street and the darkness of the early hours surrounds me. Flickering street lights hum among bare tree branches. Silhouettes dance across shuttered shop fronts. A fox lurks behind a phone box and noses through discarded food wrappers. The low drone of occasional traffic ceases. For a few moments, no cars pass. […]
