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The National Justice Museum

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Located within the former Shire Hall and County Gaol of Nottingham, the National Justice Museum is the largest museum in Britain dedicated to law, justice, crime, and punishment. The museum has over 40,000 objects linked to the administration of justice and punishment of criminals. It's been speculated that the location was the base of operations for the Sheriff of Nottingham who faced Robin Hood, and it was also used for public executions. In the yard behind the gaol is a gallows which which has been preserved in full working condition, and it was used for private executions.  Due to the deaths, and the items here, it's thought that this location is haunted. It was even named as the most haunted building in the UK during 2008. Groans and screams have been reported coming from the courtroom, the sound of footsteps and jangling keys come from the cells, and women report feeling pregnant in the laundry room. It's believed at least four distinct spirits haunt this ...

The Muckleburgh Collection

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Located in Weybourne, Norfolk; The Muckleburgh Military Collection is one of the largest privately owned military museums in the UK. The museum opened during 1988, and is on the site of the former Royal Artillery Anti-Aircraft training camp. The camp was established during the 1930s, and Winston Churchill visited the strategically important location twice during World War Two. The camp finally closed during 1959. In more recent years, people have claimed the museum to be haunted. An apparition has been reported in the restaurant, the vehicles seem active even though they aren't, and the sounds of screaming have been heard coming from one of the military ambulances. History   The history of The Muckleburgh Military Collection, in regards to potential spirits, begins far before the collection was ever assembled. The area of Weybourne, where the site is located, has a long history with war and the defence of England. This is because it's where the Romans, Vikings, and ...