• Ghost Research
    • Haunt Field
    • Year One
  • Britain’s Lost Ghosts
  • Haunted Places
    • Abbeys, Churches and Colleges
    • By County
      • 10 Most Haunted Places In Bedfordshire
      • 10 Most Haunted Places In Berkshire
      • 10 Most Haunted Places In Cambridgeshire
      • 10 Most Haunted Places In Cornwall
      • 10 Most Haunted Places In Cumbria
      • 10 Most Haunted Places In Devon
      • 10 Most Haunted Places In Dorset
      • 10 Most Haunted Places In Norfolk
      • 10 Most Haunted Places In Somerset
      • 10 Most Haunted Places In Suffolk
    • Castles, Halls and Mansions
    • Landscapes, Towns and Roads
  • Folklore & Legends
    • Creatures and Beings
    • Earth Mysteries
    • Relics, Saints & Customs
  • My Books
    • 50 Real Ghost Stories
    • 50 Real Ghost Stories 2
    • 50 Real American Ghost Stories
    • Real Christmas Ghost Stories
    • Derby Ghost Walk
    • Tales of the Polden Hills
    • York’s Hidden Hauntings
    • The York Ghost Walk
  • About MJ Wayland
    • Books by MJ Wayland
    • Media Credits
  • Have You Seen A Ghost?
MJ Wayland
Ghost Researcher & Historian

Latest Posts

  • Reculver Towers and Roman Fort

    by MJ Wayland July 2, 2026
    July 2, 2026

    The haunted Reculver Towers of the mediaeval church built on a former Roman fort are a well-known landmark on the North …

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  • The Peterhouse College Haunting

    by MJ Wayland April 30, 2026
    April 30, 2026

    Who is the Peterhouse College ghost? What happened when a series of paranormal incidents at the oldest college in Cambridge triggered …

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  • Clapham Wood Haunted or Cursed?

    by MJ Wayland January 8, 2026
    January 8, 2026

    Nestling in the shelter of the South Downs in West Sussex is a small village surrounded by dense woodlands that harbour …

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  • Hobthrush – Naked Goblins!

    by MJ Wayland December 2, 2025
    December 2, 2025

    Hobthrush / Hobthrust: a good natured goblin, who assists servant maids in their early morning work, but in a state of …

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Britain's Lost Ghosts

Hunting for Britain’s Haunted Villages

November 6, 2025

We all know Halloween is a silly season in the media where it is common to read about the ‘top 10 …

by MJ Wayland November 6, 2025

Shakespeare’s Ghost at Kirkstall Abbey

October 16, 2025
by MJ Wayland October 16, 2025

The Kirkstall Abbey Ghost Hunt

October 9, 2025
by MJ Wayland October 9, 2025

Illustrated Police News – Yorkshire Ghost

September 16, 2025
by MJ Wayland September 16, 2025

Ghost Research

Reculver Towers and Roman Fort

July 2, 2026

The haunted Reculver Towers of the mediaeval church built on a former Roman fort are a well-known landmark on the North …

by MJ Wayland July 2, 2026

Clapham Wood Haunted or Cursed?

January 8, 2026
by MJ Wayland January 8, 2026

Interview with Frank Podmore

November 25, 2025
by MJ Wayland November 25, 2025

A 1934 ghost hunt with a spiritualist medium

November 18, 2025
by MJ Wayland November 18, 2025

Haunt Field

Clapham Wood Haunted or Cursed?

January 8, 2026

Nestling in the shelter of the South Downs in West Sussex is a small village surrounded by dense woodlands that harbour …

by MJ Wayland January 8, 2026

Loch Ness Monster and the Haunt Field

July 10, 2025
by MJ Wayland July 10, 2025

The Emily Problem

June 26, 2025
by MJ Wayland June 26, 2025

Fields of Whitechapel

May 27, 2025
by MJ Wayland May 27, 2025

Folklore & Legends

Hobthrush – Naked Goblins!

December 2, 2025

Hobthrush / Hobthrust: a good natured goblin, who assists servant maids in their early morning work, but in a state of …

by MJ Wayland December 2, 2025

Death Tokens and Earth Lights of Wales

November 27, 2025
by MJ Wayland November 27, 2025

Spring Heeled Jack in Victorian Sheffield

October 14, 2025
by MJ Wayland October 14, 2025

1963: Year of Magick

September 9, 2025
by MJ Wayland September 9, 2025
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My Books

  • 50 Real American Ghost Stories
  • 50 Real Ghost Stories
  • 50 Real Ghost Stories 2
  • Derby Ghost Walk
  • Real Christmas Ghost Stories
  • Tales of the Polden Hills
  • The York Ghost Walk
  • York’s Hidden Hauntings

MJ Wayland is a best-selling British author of paranormal non-fiction and an archive-led ghost researcher who has investigated hauntings since 1988. His books, including the Amazon category bestsellers 50 Real Ghost Stories and 50 Real American Ghost Stories, draw on undigitised period newspapers and primary documents to recover forgotten cases from Britain and the United States. He has consulted on films including The Conjuring 2 and has made more than 200 broadcast and podcast appearances since 1992.

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MJ Wayland
  • Ghost Research
    • Haunt Field
    • Year One
  • Britain’s Lost Ghosts
  • Haunted Places
    • Abbeys, Churches and Colleges
    • By County
      • 10 Most Haunted Places In Bedfordshire
      • 10 Most Haunted Places In Berkshire
      • 10 Most Haunted Places In Cambridgeshire
      • 10 Most Haunted Places In Cornwall
      • 10 Most Haunted Places In Cumbria
      • 10 Most Haunted Places In Devon
      • 10 Most Haunted Places In Dorset
      • 10 Most Haunted Places In Norfolk
      • 10 Most Haunted Places In Somerset
      • 10 Most Haunted Places In Suffolk
    • Castles, Halls and Mansions
    • Landscapes, Towns and Roads
  • Folklore & Legends
    • Creatures and Beings
    • Earth Mysteries
    • Relics, Saints & Customs
  • My Books
    • 50 Real Ghost Stories
    • 50 Real Ghost Stories 2
    • 50 Real American Ghost Stories
    • Real Christmas Ghost Stories
    • Derby Ghost Walk
    • Tales of the Polden Hills
    • York’s Hidden Hauntings
    • The York Ghost Walk
  • About MJ Wayland
    • Books by MJ Wayland
    • Media Credits
  • Have You Seen A Ghost?