England, Devon (1855 mystery)

The Devil's Footprints of Devon

Folklore — not a documented case

In Devon, England, in the winter of 1855, a single-file trail of tracks believed to belong to a cloven-hoofed animal was found running for miles, crossing over fences and walls. The press of the time attributed the tracks to the Devil. The origin of the tracks was never conclusively explained; scientists have proposed various animal theories.

On the morning of February 8, 1855, following a snowfall, residents of England's Devon region were confronted with an unusual sight.

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The stories in this section are folk tales and legends; they are not verified, real events and should not be confused with the rest of the archive.

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