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The Slingsby Serpent

Slingsby, North Yorkshire

A knight and his dog who killed a serpent and died with it.

Legend says a great serpent lived near Slingsby. A knight called Wyvill and his faithful dog fought it and killed it, but both died from their wounds.

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When
Legend
Where
54.1650, -0.9300
Group
Dragons & monsters

Visiting

All Saints Church, Slingsby, near Malton.

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