The Old Courts
Castle Street, Exeter, Devon EX4 3PU
01392 420703
A phantom black pig has been seen in the area of the Castle and the Old Courts. It is said that this phantom is that of Judge Jeffreys, as "The Black Pig" was his nickname. In 1685, Jeffreys passed sentence on twelve rebels here, decreeing that they be hung, drawn and quartered.
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