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Mother Shipton's Cave

Knaresborough, North Yorkshire

A prophetess's birthplace, and a well that turns things to stone.

Ursula Southeil, known as Mother Shipton, was said to have been born in this cave in 1488 and to have become a famous prophet. Her predictions were later said to foretell everything from the Great Fire of London to the end of the world.

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When
From 1488
Where
54.0062, -1.4729
Group
Unexplained

Visiting

Open to visitors. Often called England's oldest tourist attraction, charging entry since 1630.

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