Useful web sites

We have gathered some links for further investigation below. These links go to Dark Dorset recommended sites for further investigation. Each link opens a new browser window.

www.weymouth-dorset.co.uk - Antiquities
The Dorset coastal town of Weymouth is the main focus of Debby Rose's interesting web site, covering history, various points of interest, etc. about the town and its surrounding area in considerable depth. However, it also includes material about the

www.sistermoon.co.uk - Folklore
Dark Dorset publications are also available at Sister Moons - Unusal crafts and Gift shop, situated in the town of Dorchester, Dorset. For more details Telephone 01305 265267 or alternativly visit their shop at 8 Hardye Arcade, Dorchester, DT1 1BZ

darkdorset.blogspot.com - Folklore
Dark Dorset's Official Blog

www.myspace.com/darkdorset - Folklore
Dark Dorset's Myspace Weblink

www.uplymemorris.com - Folklore
First formed in 1989, the Uplyme Morris group website, includes photographs, information about the performances and tour dates. Anyone interested in finding out about joining the Morrismen either as a dancer or musician, should contact Mr Hayes on

www.babylon.org.uk - Folklore
Founded in 1995, Babylon are a border morris dance team, based in the small Dorset village of Corscombe.

www.museumofwitchcraft.com - Folklore
The Museum of Witchcraft in Boscastle, Cornwall, houses the world's largest collection of witchcraft related artefacts and regalia. The museum has been located in Boscastle for over forty years and is amongst Cornwall's most popular museums.

www.giants.org.uk - Folklore
This website promotes the building, operating, and maintaining of carried 'Dancing' or 'Pageant' giants in the British Isles.

www.beyondthemagazine.com - Phenomena
Beyond magazine - a new magazine exposing the weird world of the paranormal

www.youtube.com/user/darkdorset - Folklore
A selection of mini movies of Dorsets Folklore, Legends, Customs and Traditions

www.ghostfestonline.co.uk - Phenomena
GhostFest - The UKs biggest Ghost-Hunting exhibition and conference, taking place at The National Hockey Stadium & Conference Centre in Milton Keynes on Saturday the 2nd June 2007.

www.apra-books.co.uk - Folklore
APRA specialise in second hand books relating to Earth Mysteries, Fortean anomalies, Folklore, Occult, Psychic Phenomena, Witchcraft and Paganism. We also supply books concerning Alternative Religions, Archaeology & Egyptology and Freethought. 0115 9

www.bitememagazine.com - Monsters
If you like vampires, werewolves, the supernatural and things that generally go bump in the night, Bite me is the magazine for you.

www.paranormalmagazine.co.uk - Phenomena
PARANORMAL is a 100 page monthly publication packed with features and in depth topics such as; Ghosts & Spirits, the afterlife, EVP, the unexplained, unsolved mysteries, UFO's, aliens, fortean phenomena, paranormal.

www.contemplator.com/folk.html - Folklore
Lesley Nelson's Folk Music Site. Folk and Traditional Music and Popular Songs, with Lyrics, Midi, Tune Information and History behind the folksongs and ballads. Irish, British and American Folk Music including Francis J. Child Ballads and Sea Sh

www.morrisdancevideos.internet-today.co.uk - Folklore
The Morris Dancers of England, is an exciting range of DVDs, produced by Newland Media. Each DVD illustrates the variety of traditional English Morris Dancing by different performing Morris groups throughtout England. Featuring entertaining dances an

www.themodernantiquarian.com/site/7990/dorset.html - Antiquities
The Modern Antiquarian offers a useful database of information, images, folklore & weblinks on the ancient sites across the UK & Ireland. This link directs you to the Dorset and the Westcountry database.

nli.northampton.ac.uk/ass/psych-staff/sjs/blackdog.htm - Monsters
Find out about other black dog legends in Britain. Compiled and researched by Dr. Simon Sherwood, this site is a good introduction into the Black Dog Mythology with links to other interesting Black Dog information.

www.dorsetbigcats.org - Monsters
Dorset Big Cats Register. This is where you can report a sighting of any unusual, large, apparently non-native, feline animal in the wild in Dorset or its border counties.

www.cafepress.com/darkdorset - Miscellaneous
This is the online store for official Dark Dorset merchandise offering an exciting range of clothing, housewares and other merchandise all with a familiar dark and mysterious theme. All our designs are totally unique and are only available exclusive

www.stoneseeker.net - Antiquities
Peter Knight, author of 'Ancient Stones of Dorset' and 'Sacred Dorset'- website

www.weymouth.here-on-the.net/civilwar.html - Antiquities
In the 1640's there was fierce rivalry once again during the English Civil War. Weymouth suffered badly and several hundred Dorset men were slain in one night of intense fighting in 1645. The Crabchurch Conspiracy, written by local author, Mark Vine.

www.folklore-society.com - Folklore
Look here for the folklore of traditional music, song, dance and drama, narrative, arts and crafts, customs and belief, popular religion, traditional and regional food, folk medicine, children's folklore, traditional sayings, proverbs and rhymes.

www.paranormaldatabase.com/dorset/dorset.htm - Phenomena
An extensive resource site on past and modern ghost sightings, haunted houses, cryptozoology, and all things paranormal reported in the UK. This links to the dorset database.

www.apotropaios.co.uk - Folklore
An informative site about the history and superstitions that surround folk charms. Including page on Folk Magic in Dorset. An inventory of concealed finds from the county compiled by Jeremy Harte.

www.wessexmorrismen.co.uk - Folklore
One of Dorset's Morris group websites, including photographs, information about the performances and tour dates.

www.oldblackdog.co.uk - Monsters
Once the former Black Dog Inn of Uplyme. The Old Black Dog Bed & Breakfast Guest House now has its own website featuring the legend of the spectral Black Dog of Lyme.

www.fromevalleymorris.co.uk - Folklore
Frome Valley Morris are primarily a performance dance team who practise English Morris dancing - yes, the handkie and stick type, uniquely derived from the UK. We also perform two longsword dances and a Dorset mumming play which was enacted near Weym

www.westdorset.com - Miscellaneous
The West Dorset District Council Tourism Site.

www.nationaltrust.org.uk - Antiquities
Includes search facility for Dorset historic attractions and sites owned by The National Trust i.e.: - Hardy's Cottage, Brownsea Island and Lawrence of Arabia's Cottage at Clouds Hill.

www.thedorsetpage.com - Miscellaneous
Links and useful information for all things related to this county.

www.ghostwatchuk.org - Phenomena
Ghost Watch UK is an organization dedicated to the investigation and research of paranormal phenomena.

www.sherbornecastle.com - Antiquities
Fascinating fully furnished historic house, built by Sir Walter Raleigh in 1594 and home of the Digby family since 1617.

www.newbarn.co.uk - Antiquities
An Iron Age homestead recreates life 2,000 years ago. Features also a working pottery and bygones exhibition of traditional tools and equipment.

www.mapperton.com - Antiquities
Mapperton Manor House and Gardens, near Beaminster. Has spectacular formal valley gardens surrounded by wooded landscape with magnificent views.

www.lulworth.com - Antiquities
Discover the picturesque Purbeck village of Lulworth and its views of its spectacular coastline, that it is part of the Jurassic Coast.

www.lymeregismuseum.co.uk - Antiquities
The Philpot Museum, Lyme Regis, contains many items related to the towns historic and geological past including maritime, fossils, paintings, prints and photographs and a new writers gallery illustrating the town's literary connections

www.english-heritage.org.uk - Antiquities
Includes search facility for Dorset historic attractions and sites owned by English heritage i.e.: - Maiden Castle, Portland Castle, and Sherborne Old Castle.

www.ghostclub.org.uk - Phenomena
The Ghost Club was founded in 1862, is the oldest organisation in the world associated with psychical research. Its prime interest focuses on paranormal phenomena such as ghosts and hauntings, but the club also covers other related subjects.

www.brewers-quay.co.uk - Antiquities
Weymouth Victorian Brewery housing a superb array of attractions for visitors of all ages, all year round, including the award-winning Time Walk. This attraction inspired by Weymouth's turbulent past and strong maritime connections.

www.athelhampton.co.uk - Phenomena
Athelhampton House. A personal guided tour of one of the finest 15th Century Houses in England includes a page about its resident ghosts!

www.abbotsbury-tourism.co.uk - Antiquities
Featuring the Swannery, the Gardens and Tithe Barn.

www.yale.edu/hardysoc - Miscellaneous
Interested in Thomas Hardy? Want to know more about him? Why not visit The Thomas Hardy Association website.

www.weymouth.gov.uk - Folklore
Featuring the new Dorset Mysteries page compiled by Dark Dorset. The Weymouth and Portland Borough Council website has useful links for visitors to this resort including information about historic aspects to the town and the island.

www.storyteller.me.uk - Folklore
Dorset Storyteller, David James an experienced English Teacher, has combined both careers in order to focus on promoting the use of traditional storytelling in the classroom. Visit his interactive storytelling website.

www.westgaz.co.uk - Antiquities
The website of south west regional newspaper the Western Gazette. This newspaper covers both Somerset and Dorset, and has some interesting articles and reports regarding folklore, ghosts, strange phenomena, UFOs and especially regular Big Cat sightin

www.dorsetlife.co.uk - Miscellaneous
The Dorset Life, the county's magazine website featuring a selection of interesting articles which have appeared in the monthly magazine covering Dorset's local and natural history and even features Dorset Customs and Legends.

www.thisisdorset.net - Miscellaneous
The website of our county's daily newspaper. Have some interesting articles and reports regarding folklore, strange phenomena, UFOs and Big Cat sightings within their archives.

www.dorset-cc.gov.uk - Antiquities
Useful links to tourism, libraries and Dorset County Record Office.

thecropcirclewebsite.50megs.com/ - Phenomena
Local ufologist and paranormal researcher David Kingston's University of Life website, contains a wealth of information covering all aspects of ufology, crop circles and other phenomena.

www.wessexdowsers.co.uk - Phenomena
The Wessex Dowsers are affiliated to The British Society of Dowsers At their meetings they have talks on a wide range of subjects associated with dowsing. Visitors and new members always receive a warm welcome at our meetings.

www.dorsetmysteries.org - Antiquities
Interested in Ley Lines, Ancient Monuments, Folklore and Mysteries? Why not join the Dorset Earth Mysteries Group? As well as the talks, there are field trips organised by local researcher and author Peter Knight to sacred sites around Dorset.

www.simonmarsden.co.uk - Legends
Celebrated for his atmospheric black and white architectural photographs. Photographer Sir Simon Marsden's official website, exclusively contains his unique picture library captivating the fantastic and the supernatural.

www.mysteriousbritain.co.uk - Legends
The Mysterious Britain Website is a guide to mysterious places, legends and folklore within the British Isles.

www.forteantimes.com - Antiquities
The Fortean Times is a monthly magazine of news, reviews and research on strange phenomena.

www.cfz.org.uk - Monsters
The Centre for Fortean Zoology is an organisation studying various fortean, zoological and cryptozoological phenomena across the world.