The Mystery of the Medieval Green Children
02/12/24 • 34 min
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Two green children walked into the village of Woolpit in Suffolk, England, sometime in the 12th century. They said they were from a magic land where everything was as green as they were. What on earth was going on?
Maddy tells Anthony this story that has drawn in curious minds for hundreds of years.
Written by Maddy Pelling. Produced by Freddy Chick. Senior Producer is Charlotte Long.
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Two green children walked into the village of Woolpit in Suffolk, England, sometime in the 12th century. They said they were from a magic land where everything was as green as they were. What on earth was going on?
Maddy tells Anthony this story that has drawn in curious minds for hundreds of years.
Written by Maddy Pelling. Produced by Freddy Chick. Senior Producer is Charlotte Long.
Enjoy unlimited access to award-winning original documentaries that are released weekly and AD-FREE podcasts. Get a subscription for £1 per month for 3 months with code AFTERDARK - sign up at historyhit.com/subscribe.
You can take part in our listener survey here.
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