Appearances of ghostly apparitions of black dogs are seen all over the world, but the widest and most recorded range of examples is found in the United Kingdom, where sightings go back as far as 1127 in the written record. Despite this, many people are not aware of the symbol of the Black Dog outside of the most famous literary example - The Hound of the Baskervilles - for which at least some inspiration comes from Dartmoor. This talk will focus on examples of ghostly Black Dogs reported in the South West throughout history and look at how these fit into the overall picture of this particular type of ghost across Britain.
Tickets for £6 each to be purchased in advance from the museum.
Further information at https://www.dartmoorlife.org.uk/magic-myth-exhibition/talks/