In today’s post, the line between myth and reality has been blurred as advanced technology reveals what appears to be a fabled 16th-century hellhound brought to life by researchers.
The cruel kills of a monstrous hellhound known as Balck Shuck, whose name is said to stem from an Old English term meaning “black monster,” terrified the people of the British Isles in the 16th century.
The hell hound was known as Black Shuck according to legend[East Anglia News Service]
Archaeologists unearthed the bones under the ruins of Leiston Abbey in Suffolk after 500 years. A veterinarian examined the dog’s skeleton and estimated its weight to be around 200 pounds and its length to be at least 7 feet.
According to local mythology, the fabled monster initially appeared during a storm near Holy Trinity in 1577. Villagers sought refuge inside the church, but the wooden doors could not withstand the beast’s might.
The bones were found in a dig among the ruins of Leiston Abbey, Suffolk [East Anglia News)
After murdering a man and a kid, the beast departed the creature. The claw imprints from its claws may still be seen on the church door today.
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