Dover Castle Hauntings
A ghost has been reported in the Kings bedroom, the lower half of a man has been seen walking through the doorway then vanishing. Very recently, two female members of staff saw the lower half of a man's body crossing the doorway of the King's bedchamber during the evening search of the keep. The two witnesses followed the figure into the chamber only to find he had disappeared, and there was no other exit. Other members of staff were close by in the main hall at the time. It is not known who this ghost is and why only its lower half is ever seen.
The ghost of a woman wearing a long red flowing dress has been seen at the west stairway of the keep. No facial features could be seen and the witness reported that a crying or sobbing sound accompanied the sighting. This apparition has been seen on more than one occasion in the vicinity of the west stairwell, and also in the mural gallery at the top of the keep. This apparition was reported by a male member of staff. There have also been sightings of a figure in blue being seen in the mural gallery, this figure has yet to be identified as male of female.
Visitors and staff have heard the sound of drumming coming from the Castle battlements and some even say they have seen a headless figure walking along them very late at night. This figure is believed to be Sean Flynn, a 15 year old drummer boy. He had been sent to the town of Dover late one night on an errand. Through the darkness he walked with only his drum to keep him company. Unfortunately, two greedy soldiers had heard that he was going to town and that he carried a substantial amount of money. They ambushed him and instead of just handing over the money to the robbers Sean tried to fight them off, one mighty blow from one of their swords took off his head and he lay dead only several hundred feet from the castle.
Recently the television show Most Haunted visited Dover Castle, and Medium Derek Acorah visited the Battlements. Derek seemed to be getting messages from Sean, and informed us that Sean was a proud and brave drummer boy but that he missed his mother and wanted to be with her. Derek said that he would help Sean to go to the light where he would be with his mother again, the drumming has not been heard since.
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