Stumbled Across A Mystery...

Discussion in 'Off Topic' started by dylanamite, Aug 25, 2016.

  1. dylanamite

    dylanamite Moderator

    Just something interesting I thought I'd share!

    So yesterday I went out Geocaching (in short, a hobby where you go out and find boxes using GPS) and I stumbled across a mysterious looking sign in a forest. I wasn't sure what to make of it, so I took a photo and told myself I'd investigate later.

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    I didn't notice it back then, but there's definitely the year 1774 and it looks like the initials JU and a picture of gallows.
    Doing a Google search bought me to this site: http://www.mysteriousbritain.co.uk/england/west-sussex/hauntings/jack-uppertons-gibbet.html

    Apparently a Highwayman, Jack Upperton, was captured and killed near the woods I was in, and it was his "gibbet" that I stumbled across. My favourite part is "Uppertons Gibbet can be found (not very easily I might add)"... I managed to find it without even meaning to!

    Anyway, an interesting read and possibly something I'll use in a sandbox at some point :p
     
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  2. themadhuman

    themadhuman Division-79

    Freaky, it does look like someone turned a one into a four-per the woman's comment at the end. Would have been nice to see the pictures, but looking forward to your sandbox! :)
     
  3. Kakuzen

    Kakuzen Gold Member

    Awesome find! I need to go Geocaching again! It's very educational about the world around you!
     
  4. dylanamite

    dylanamite Moderator

    Haha, I just thought it was a weird looking sign! Never would've thought I'd found where someone was hung :eek:
     
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  5. Kakuzen

    Kakuzen Gold Member

    Ikr? Creepy. But either way, interesting nonetheless.
     

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