Paranormal phenomena (meaning those that can’t be explained by science) tend to be associated with old buildings. What self-respecting historical house lacks a story of somebody whose death in sudden and often tragic circumstances has left a restless spirit wandering its rooms and hallways?
People who are fascinated by such phenomena are prepared to pay good money to spend the night investigating spiritual manifestations. For example, the work of conserving Woodchester Mansion, near Nympsfield in Gloucestershire, is greatly aided by the income from groups who visit in the hope of recording paranormal activity, using high-tech equipment designed to detect unusual temperatures, magnetic fields, and radiation. And there are plenty of businesses eager to part customers from their money by organising such tours.
This is where the UK Paranormal Society intends to make its mark. Officially launched on 10 October 2022 and recently welcomed as a member of the Heritage Alliance, the society exists to be an honest broker between heritage site managers and the paranormal sector, promoting research and good ethical standards while ‘preserving our history and heritage’.
Excavating Northamptonshire