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Gone Medieval

Gone Medieval

Medieval Winter Ghosts

Dec 23, 2025 · 1h 2m

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Come closer, warm yourself by the fire, and don't look too closely at the shadows playing at the edges of the room. Dr. Eleanor Janega explores eerie medieval ghost tales with Dr. Michael Carter, of knights with blood-stained souls and transforming ravens, fleeing monks and night walkers. Together they explore how winter hauntings reflected beliefs about ghosts, purgatory, and prayers for the dead, and why such stories, later revived by M.R. James, still captivate us today. MORE The Haunting Medieval World of M.R.James Listen on Apple Listen on Spotify Supernatural Medieval Ireland Listen on Apple Listen on Spotify Gone Medieval is presented by Dr Eleanor Janega. Audio editor is Max Carrey,…