Gravely Misunderstood

Send us Fan Mail This month on Eerie Essex, we're venturing through the creaking gates of Essex's graveyards to uncover the stories lurking among the headstones. Join us as we dig into the fascinating world of grave folklore, exploring the superstitions, legends and strange customs that have surrounded burial grounds for centuries. We'll investigate the mysterious caged grave in East Mersea and ask why a young girl's resting place was enclosed in iron. Was it protection from grave robbers, fe...