Hell Hound

[paulus 26]

7-Foot Tall Hellhound Skeleton Unearthed Near Ancient Monastery in UK
Published on November 18, 2015 in Unexplained by Side

How often do legends prove to be real? Well, not often enough, but this time, using the latest technology available, archaeologists might have uncovered a 16th century legendary hellhound.
Known by the name of Black Shuck – a name believed to derive from an old English word for black “demon”, the 7-foot tall dog appeared as a bringer of death in many tales from 500 years ago. In the 16th century, the inhabitants of the British Isles were horrified by the brutal deaths committed by this giant hellhound with burning red eyes.

It took about 500 years for archaeologists to uncover its earthly remains under the ruins of Leiston Abbey in Suffolk, in a nameless grave thirty inches deep, while several pottery fragments were covering its body. The massive dog skeleton was analyzed by a veterinarian who approximated its weigh at about 200 pounds when it lived, while measuring not less than 7 feet on its hind legs.

Could these skeleton remains have belonged to the feared Black Shuck? And if so, why would it rest under holy ground after all the atrocities it had committed? Could this find reveal some kind of ritualistic form of burial used upon the feared dog?

According to local folklore, Black Shuck made its presence noticed during a brutal storm on August 4, 1577, at Holy Trinity Church in Blythburgh, almost seven miles from Leiston in Suffok. Fearful for their lives, the villagers found shelter inside the church, but the massive wooden doors couldn’t withstand the rage of the beast.

A thunder struck the door open and the snarling creature caved in. It claimed the life of a man and a boy before the steeple crashed through the roof. The giant dog then left the church, leaving behind him scorch marks from its claws on the door of the church which can be observed even today.

According to the latest radiocarbon dating tests, the strange remains seem to correspond to the time when Black Shuck was terrorizing Eastern Anglia and Suffolk region. If it was indeed the feared hellish beast or someone’s faithful and extremely big hunting dog we can only assume, but the legend remains, with people remembering it through rock songs or by naming local clubs or antique shops after the Black Dog who once terrorized the surrounding area.

Wunder:

“This black dog, or the devil in such a likeness (God he knoweth all who worketh all) running all along down the body of the church with great swiftness, and incredible haste, among the people, in a visible form and shape, passed between two persons, as they were kneeling upon their knees, and occupied in prayer as it seemed, wrung the necks of them both at one instant clean backward, in so much that even at a moment where they knelt, they strangely died.

[forest of dean redneck 12,023]

Wolfhound lol

[bigmac 97kt 13,836]

Was just watching mountain monsters last night and they were trying to catch a hell hound lol

 

much the same thought it was bull sh*t but after seeing this well who knows

 

atvbmac :thumbs:

[Omanyra 2,518]

seen sum of theez many years ago, not as good as some of the collie crosses around and that ave seen..cud do big fields as well, better than deerhound crosses and Bedlington crosses in the `s especially on the Scottish borders where I have never hunted, but always say that I have..no red rosettes, tended to eat judges, did a bit with these so to speak, if you know what I mean

[paulus 26]

seen sum of theez many years ago, not as good as some of the collie crosses around and that ave seen..cud do big fields as well, better than deerhound crosses and Bedlington crosses in the `s especially on the Scottish borders where I have never hunted, but always say that I have..no red rosettes, tended to eat judges, did a bit with these so to speak, if you know what I mean

but no match for a bull x

[peterhunter86 8,627]

That's birds dog buck

[walshie 2,804]

I think mine's going to be bigger than that.

[low plains drifter 11,316]

I bet Jeff can trace that dog back in the ancient tumbler line, and has him in the dusty photo album

[MickC 1,825]

That picture looks like one of them Chupacabras .

[king 12,038]

Do u think it would do teeth preban

[skycat 6,174]

Nothing like my sweet Schucky: though nobody ever made the connection did they? She was named after this legendary beast before I tamed her.

[tsteve9999 456]

There's a great dane at a stables I ferret and I'd be very surprised if it wasn't over 7 foot tall standing on its hind legs, the thing is absolutely huge.

They throw a pony coat on it in the winter and it fits him.

[riohog 5,939]

7-Foot Tall Hellhound Skeleton Unearthed Near Ancient Monastery in UK

Published on November 18, 2015 in Unexplained by Side

 

How often do legends prove to be real? Well, not often enough, but this time, using the latest technology available, archaeologists might have uncovered a 16th century legendary hellhound.

Known by the name of Black Shuck – a name believed to derive from an old English word for black “demon”, the 7-foot tall dog appeared as a bringer of death in many tales from 500 years ago. In the 16th century, the inhabitants of the British Isles were horrified by the brutal deaths committed by this giant hellhound with burning red eyes.

 

It took about 500 years for archaeologists to uncover its earthly remains under the ruins of Leiston Abbey in Suffolk, in a nameless grave thirty inches deep, while several pottery fragments were covering its body. The massive dog skeleton was analyzed by a veterinarian who approximated its weigh at about 200 pounds when it lived, while measuring not less than 7 feet on its hind legs.

 

Could these skeleton remains have belonged to the feared Black Shuck? And if so, why would it rest under holy ground after all the atrocities it had committed? Could this find reveal some kind of ritualistic form of burial used upon the feared dog?

 

According to local folklore, Black Shuck made its presence noticed during a brutal storm on August 4, 1577, at Holy Trinity Church in Blythburgh, almost seven miles from Leiston in Suffok. Fearful for their lives, the villagers found shelter inside the church, but the massive wooden doors couldn’t withstand the rage of the beast.

 

A thunder struck the door open and the snarling creature caved in. It claimed the life of a man and a boy before the steeple crashed through the roof. The giant dog then left the church, leaving behind him scorch marks from its claws on the door of the church which can be observed even today.

 

According to the latest radiocarbon dating tests, the strange remains seem to correspond to the time when Black Shuck was terrorizing Eastern Anglia and Suffolk region. If it was indeed the feared hellish beast or someone’s faithful and extremely big hunting dog we can only assume, but the legend remains, with people remembering it through rock songs or by naming local clubs or antique shops after the Black Dog who once terrorized the surrounding area.

 

Wunder:

 

“This black dog, or the devil in such a likeness (God he knoweth all who worketh all) running all along down the body of the church with great swiftness, and incredible haste, among the people, in a visible form and shape, passed between two persons, as they were kneeling upon their knees, and occupied in prayer as it seemed, wrung the necks of them both at one instant clean backward, in so much that even at a moment where they knelt, they strangely died.

needs its nails cutting

[Bosun11 537]

No match for a bedlington whippet!

 

I love tales like that. Folklor is a great subject.

[forest of dean redneck 12,023]

No match for a bedlington whippet!

I love tales like that. Folklor is a great subject.

Bit like the tumbler website then lol