Dragon or monster
The Dragon of Loschy Hill
Nunnington, North Yorkshire
Peter Loschy fought a dragon on Loschy Hill wearing armour covered in razor blades. Each time he cut a piece off, it rejoined, until his dog carried the pieces away one by one.
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- When
- Legend
- Where
- 54.2000, -0.9800
- Group
- Dragons & monsters
Visiting
All Saints church in Nunnington, near Nunnington Hall.
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