The Devil's Footprints

summary Explore the mysterious footprints across Devon in 1855, examining various theories from folklore, science, and the supernatural. Delve into the intriguing details of the footprints, local stories, and the possibility of supernatural or extraterrestrial origins. Sources- Western Times Newspaper Archives (February 1855 reports) https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/ Devon County Historical Records https://www.devon.gov.uk/archives/ Research and analysis by Mike Dash https://mikedashhistory.com/2010/02/11/the-devils-footprints/ Fortean Society / Fortean research archives https://www.forteantimes.com/ Fortean Studies Volume 1 (referenced research publication) https://www.jstor.org/stable/10.2307/ Royal Meteorological Society (weather pattern analysis, 1855) https://rmets.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/ Devon Folklore Society archives https://devonfolklore.org.uk/ British Library Newspaper Collection https://www.bl.uk/collection-guides/newspapers Fortean Times article archive on the case https://www.forteantimes.com/articles/the-devils-footprints