According to the Ghost Research Foundation International (GRFI), “York is the most haunted city in the world with a total of 504 recorded hauntings”. The GRFI visited major cities such as Los Angeles, Brisbane and Paris but their paranormal activity cannot compare to York, England. Find out why York has earned this reputation.
York Treasurer’s House
In 1953, an apprentice plumber was installing a new central heating system in the cellar of the Treasurer’s House. He heard the sound of a horn in the distance which became louder and louder. All of a sudden, a horse and rider came through the cellar wall. The rider wore a helmet and armour which was worn by Roman soldiers. A column of Roman soldiers followed, dressed in green tunics and plumed helmets, carrying shields and spears. One soldier had a long trumpet which explained the horn sound as the soldiers approached. The strange thing was; the soldiers’ feet and part of their legs were not visible.
They walked across the basement heading toward a recently excavated area. It was discovered that the Treasurer’s House was built on top of an old Roman road which was 15 inches below the basement floor. The soldiers were walking directly on the road, which explains why their feet and lower legs could not be seen.
