St Ann's Church, Lydgate

Deep in the Yorkshire countryside, St Ann's Church in Lydgate stands as a testament to the region's rich history. It's here that a chilling image was captured by a freelance photographer in November 2009. While exploring the churchyard, he snapped a photo of a misty woman kneeling by a gravestone. The eerie image has left many questions unanswered, but one thing is certain - the photograph appears to show a ghostly figure in a moment of sorrow or contemplation.

St Crux church, York

St Crux church in York's famous Shambles area has a long history of paranormal activity. One of the most intriguing incidents occurred when an on-duty policeman passing the church late at night heard funeral music playing within the building. As he approached to investigate, the doors of the building opened and the sound of people leaving could be heard, but nothing could be seen. This eerie event was just one of several reported hauntings at the church, which has been a site of interest for paranormal enthusiasts for many years.

St Crux and King's Square area, York

In the heart of York, where the medieval streets come alive at dusk, there's a haunting that's music to the ears. The St Crux and King's Square area, once home to the Waits of York, a group of men who played music as they travelled through the town, acting as watchmen and calling out the time, is said to be visited by a female ghost. She would appear at St Crux, travel through King's Square, and vanish at Goodramgate, her ethereal presence drawn to the tunes of the Waits.

St Mary's Abbey, York

St Mary's Abbey in York is home to a most unsettling presence, known as the Black Abbot. This ghostly figure is doomed to roam the ruins of the abbey at night, forever trapped in a cycle of restless activity. As the darkness falls, the sound of coins being counted can be heard, the jangling of metal on metal as if being tipped onto a table, before being dropped one by one into a metal box. The atmosphere is heavy with an air of foreboding, as if the Black Abbot is reliving some long-forgotten torment.

Yorkshire Museum Library, York

The Yorkshire Museum Library in York has been home to a rather curious ghostly presence. For several weeks in 1954, a particular book would be found on the floor every Sunday evening. It was as if someone had been searching through the shelves and accidentally dropped the book, but when the library staff looked around, there was no one to be seen. That was until a caretaker reported seeing a ghostly old man browsing through the shelves, looking for something to read.

Theatre Royal, York

The Theatre Royal in York has a spooky reputation for strange happenings. Music has been heard coming from the closed theatre late at night, and a grey figure resembling a nun has been spotted in the building. According to legend, the nun was bricked up alive when a hospital existed on the site, simply for claiming to have seen angels. Her ghostly presence is thought to be a good omen for any production currently showing. It's a curious case that has left many wondering about the history of the theatre and the truth behind these paranormal sightings.