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The Dragon of Wantley

Wharncliffe Crags, South Yorkshire

A dragon defeated by a man in spiked armour, who kicked it in the bottom.

A comic ballad of the 1600s tells of a dragon that ate children, cattle and even churches near Wharncliffe. The hero, More of More Hall, had a suit of armour made covered in spikes.

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When
Ballad from 1600s
Where
53.4500, -1.5300
Group
Dragons & monsters

Visiting

Wharncliffe Crags has woodland walks and a 'Dragon's Den' cave.

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