Is Celtic Mythology Behind This Iconic Folk Tale?

Is Celtic Mythology Behind This Iconic Folk Tale?

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Medieval Legends
4 Video Views·May 9, 2026  #History #Folklore #HeadlessHorseman

In this video, I investigate Britain’s most attested headless horseman tradition, the brutal killing of yeoman John De Warton in 1379, and the strange links between local folklore and Sir Gawain and the Green Knight.

Could the famous headless rider of the moors be a surviving folk memory of a real event?
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