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Bear in a Ball Ghost

Road between town and South Petherton, Yeovil, Somerset Apparition Seventeenth century

On a rural road in Somerset, a lone traveller had a terrifying encounter with a bizarre apparition. While travelling between Yeovil and South Petherton, he reported seeing a huge bear with flaming eyes rotating inside a large plastic ball, reminiscent of a hamster toy. The witness's horse understandably bolted and ran back home, leaving the traveller shaken. This strange sighting has become known as the Bear in Ball ghost, a mysterious and unexplained phenomenon that has left many questions unanswered.

Dating back to the seventeenth century, this ghostly encounter is a fascinating example of a reported paranormal experience. The fact that the witness's horse reacted so strongly to the apparition suggests that it was a genuinely unsettling sight. While the origins and meaning of the Bear in Ball ghost remain unclear, it is a captivating addition to the rich history of paranormal sightings in Somerset. The incident has been documented and remains a popular topic of discussion among those interested in the supernatural.

Historical Context

Rural Somerset in the seventeenth century

Location

Location Details

Location Type
Road
Activity Types
Visual Audio
Witness Credibility
Single Witness
Threat Level
Harmless
Accessibility
Public Access
Date / Era
Seventeenth century?
Postcode Area
TA10

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