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 Bodmin Moor - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Bodmin Moor is a granite moorland in northeastern Cornwall, UK, 208 km² in size, dating from the Carboniferous period of geological history.
During the Bronze Age, Bodmin Moor was densely populated and now many prehistoric stone barrows and circles lie scattered across the moor.
On the southern slopes of the moor lies Dozmary Pool, where according to Arthurian legend Sir Bedivere threw Excalibur to The Lady of the Lake.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Bodmin_Moor   (180 words)

  
 Bodmin Moor   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
Bodmin Moor is a granite moorland in northeastern Cornwall about 100 square miles in size, dating from the Carboniferous period of geological history.
During the Bronze Age, Bodmin Moor was densely populated and now many prehistoric stone barrow s and circles lie scattered across the moor.
Beast of Bodmin, Geology of the United Kingdom.
www.serebella.com /encyclopedia/article-Bodmin_Moor.html   (464 words)

  
 Beast of Bodmin - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
In October 1997, officials from Newquay Zoo claimed to identify pawprints left in mud to the south of Bodmin Moor as the tracks of a puma.
Soon after that discovery, an alleged photograph of the Bodmin Beast materialised, purporting to show an adult female puma.
The Beast of Bodmin Moor was briefly mentioned in the cult film Dog Soldiers.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Beast_of_Bodmin   (442 words)

  
 Beast of Bodmin. Who is Beast of Bodmin? What is Beast of Bodmin? Where is Beast of Bodmin? Definition of Beast of ...
The Beast of Bodmin is a phantom wild cat (or possibly a number of them) which ranges in Cornwall in the United Kingdom.
Bodmin Moor became a centre of these sightings with occasional reports of mutilated slain livestock: the alleged leopard-like cats of the same region came to be popularly and alliteratively known as the Beast of Bodmin Moor.
Sightings of the Beast of Bodmin Moor still continue.
www.knowledgerush.com /kr/encyclopedia/Beast_of_Bodmin   (414 words)

  
 Beast of Bodmin   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
The Beast of Bodmin is a phantom wild cat (or possiblya number of them) which ranges in Cornwall in the United Kingdom.
Bodmin Moor became a centre ofthese sightings with occasional reports of mutilated slain livestock: the alleged leopard-like cats of the same region came to bepopularly and alliteratively known as the Beast of Bodmin Moor.
In October 1997, officials from Newquay Zoo claimed to identify pawprints left in mud to the south of Bodmin Moor as the tracks ofa puma.
www.therfcc.org /beast-of-bodmin-18419.html   (336 words)

  
 [mysterious world]   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
Bodmin Moor became a nerve center of these sightings and reports of inexplicably slain livestock, and the alleged leopard-like felines of the region came to be popularly known as the Beast of Bodmin Moor.
In October 1997, officials from Newquay Zoo claimed to identify pawprints left in mud to the south of Bodmin Moor as the fresh tracks of a puma.
Soon after that discovery, an alleged photograph of the Bodmin Beast materialized, which seemed to show an adult female puma that was looked like it could be pregnant.
www.angelfire.com /pa3/mw/topics/mar2000.html   (719 words)

  
 Bodmin Moor   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
Bodmin Moor is a granite moorland in northeastern Cornwall 208 km² in size,dating from the Carboniferous period of geological history.
During the Bronze Age, Bodmin Moor was densely populated and now manyprehistoric stone barrows and circles lie scattered across the moor.
On the southern slopes of the moor lies Dozmary Pool, where according to Arthurian legend SirBedivere threw Excalibur to The Lady of the Lake.
www.therfcc.org /bodmin-moor-150641.html   (121 words)

  
 Beast of Bodmin   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
The Beast of Bodmin is a phantom wild cat (or possibly a number of them) ranges in Cornwall in the United Kingdom.
Bodmin Moor became a centre of these sightings occasional reports of mutilated slain livestock: the leopard-like cats of the same region came be popularly and alliteratively known as the of Bodmin Moor.
Less than a week after the government a boy was walking by the River Fowey when he discovered a large cat Measuring about four inches wide and seven long (10 × 18 cm) the skull minus its lower jaw but possessed two prominent incisors that suggested that it might been a leopard.
www.freeglossary.com /Beast_of_bodmin   (519 words)

  
 Bodmin Moor   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
The area covers parts of Exmoor, Dartmoor and Bodmin Moor, with access now available to half of the Dartmoor national park (47,000 hectares).
People will now be allowed on a total of 96,000 hectares (237,226 acres) of new land including parts of Dartmoor, Exmoor and Bodmin moor.
Bodmin Moor is a granite moorland in northeastern Cornwall 208 km² in size, dating from the Carboniferous period of geological history.
www.wikiverse.org /bodmin-moor   (249 words)

  
 Moor Macaque   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
Ushaw Moor Community and Historical Discussion Forum Aimed at residents of Ushaw Moor.
Margriet de Moor: Die Verabredung Rezension von Daniela Ecker.
The Unofficial Moor Green FC Forum A message board to discuss club news, games, and transfers.
www.serebella.com /encyclopedia/article-Moor_Macaque.html   (331 words)

  
 St Austell, Bodmin Moor & Jamaica Inn   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
Bodmin is Cornwall's old county town and is full of ruined buildings which tells of it's history.
Bodmin Moor is a remote 100 square mile piece of land which is famous for the "Beast of Bodmin".
Bodmin Moor also plays host to Jamaica Inn, which is an 18th century coaching inn famous for its tales of smuggling and skullduggery.
www.robertbartlett.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk /page11.htm   (209 words)

  
 Hoax! Hoax! Hoax!   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
But those who claim to have seen the 'Beast of Bodmin' or found their farm animals dead and mutilated, were unconvinced by the ministry's findings.
Rosemary Rhodes, one of the many farmers on Bodmin Moor who claim that a big cat has been preying on their sheep and cattle, said: 'This is the confirmation we have been waiting for.
The skull of the 'Beast of Bodmin Moor' was revealed to be in fact yet another anti-climatic hoax perpetrated by persons unknown.
www.bigcats.org /ncj/hoaxhoaxhoax.html   (5107 words)

  
 Beast of Bodmin Moor
Beast of Bodmin Moor : is a fl panther like creature that is believed to inhabit Bodmin Moor in Cornwall.
That was until recently when a 14-year-old boy discovered a skull with large fangs, in the River Fowey on Bodmin Moor in Cornwall.
Perhaps the best supporting evidence yet for the beast's existence comes in the form of recently released 20-second video footage which may show a species of wild cat previously thought to be extinct.
www.paranormality.com /beast_of_bodmin.shtml   (298 words)

  
 Animal Rites: Beast of Bodmin
The giant zodiac images of Bodmin Moor are in the form of colossal animals drawn from the folklore of the area.
New evidence has come to light which suggests that the Beast of Bodmin phenomena may be an example of an Afro-Celtic Teleportation Voodoo acausally connected to a Feline Landscape Imprint within the Giant Zodiac on Bodmin Moor.
Around the Goodaver Farm (see News 10) The Beast of Bodmin's Simulacra, The Giant Tom Cat, lies over Catshole Downs with his head formed by Tolborough Tor, his generative organ is formed by Brown Willy.
www.earthlydelights.co.uk /netnews/map4.html   (348 words)

  
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A resurgence of sightings of the so-called Beast of Bodmin Moor and further attacks on animals has prompted calls for a Government inquiry into the phenomenon to be reopened.
Mr Tyler said that he had photographic evidence of sightings of the Beast, evidence of bite marks on attacked animals "likely to be by a big cat" and a new scientific study of droppings believed to have come from the wild creature.
Following publication of the picture, pressure is mounting on the Government to re-open the inquiry into the so-called Beast of Bodmin.
www.ncf.carleton.ca /~bz050/bodminphoto.html   (1222 words)

  
 Bodmin hotels and self catering cottage accommodation in Bodmin
Bodmin is the former county town of Cornwall.
Bodmin Moor has been made famous by Daphne du Maurier and there is a small museum commemorating the author at Jamaica Inn.
Tremarvid is a three bedroom bungalow located on the edge of the village in private gardens and yet is within a few moments walk of the heart of the sought after village of Blisland and well known for...
www.cornwall-stay.com /Bodmin-accommodation.htm   (514 words)

  
 GO BRITANNIA! TRAVEL GUIDE: Dozmary Pool on Bodmin Moor - Britannia's Magical History Tour
Ever hear about the "Beast of Bodmin Moor?" A few years back, a fl leopard escaped from a local zoo and took refuge somewhere on Bodmin Moor.There were frequent sitings (turns out there were 26 leopards on the loose) and some people were becoming concerned for their safety and that of their livestock.
We realized that the quickest way to cross Bodmin Moor is on the A30 with its four lanes of perfect, high-speed roadway (alot less sucking ooze to worry about, as well).
About halfway across the moor, we detoured to see Jamaica Inn, an eighteenth century smuggler's hideout, made famous by Daphne Du Maurier in her 1936 novel, and in a 1980's film of the same name starring Jane Seymour.
www.britannia.com /travel/magical/magic9.html   (359 words)

  
 Hotels in Bodmin. Online booking for Bodmin hotels, Cornwall
Bodmin on the western edge of Bodmin Moor is the largest town in North Cornwall and lies equidistant between the south coast and the dramatic North Coast bordering the Atlantic.
Bodmin has the best of all worlds, suiting those who love the countryside and a thriving town centre dominated by the newly refurbished Shire Hall sitting proudly on Mount Folly Square.
Bodmin is on the Camel Trail, 12 miles of traffic-free walking and cycling along the River Camel from Bodmin through Wadebridge to Padstow or to Poleys Bridge.
www.information-britain.co.uk /countytowns.cfm?town=Bodmin&county=31   (455 words)

  
 'Beast Of Bodmin Was Black Plastic Bag. / Scottish Big Cat Society.   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
A woman who claimed that the Beast of Bodmin Moor was laying siege to her house has made the list of the top ten funniest calls to the RSPCA.
A woman phoned to report that she was trapped indoors because a fl cat-like creature had been crouching on her doorstep for 24 hours.
She thought it might be the infamous "Beast of Bodmin Moor" - but the skulking beast turned out to be a delivery of phone directories in a fl plastic bag.
www.scottishbigcats.co.uk /bbod.htm   (250 words)

  
 Animal Rites: Beast of Bodmin
Dozmary Pool, remotely situated on the Bodmin Zodiac, was occupied by some of the earliest inhabitants of Cornwall in the Mesolithic age some 10,000 years ago.
It is said that it was here that King Arthur's sword Excalibur was taken at his death and thrown into the water, and from whence came the hand of the Lady of the Lake who seized it and vanished into the waters with it.
This, together with the Royal Beast Skull ties the Bodmin Zodiac to the mythos of the Althorp Park Zodiac, where Princess Diana is allegedly buried.
www.earthlydelights.co.uk /netnews/map3.html   (911 words)

  
 The Bodmin Moor Pages - Legends
A wild and rugged area steeped in history, Bodmin Moor has more than its fair share of myths and legends - from its strong connections to the stories of King Arthur right up to present day reports of farmers livestock being hunted down by the Beast of Bodmin Moor.
In November 1999 a squadron of Cornish RAF reserves spent a night on the moors trying to track the beast with the lastest hi-tech military night-vision equipment.
All of Bodmin Moor is privately owned and the landowners are known as the 'Lords of the Manor'.
www.bodminmoor.co.uk /legends.html   (649 words)

  
 Evil
Reports of the beast begun in the early 1970's, but in the spring of 1983, local farmer Eric Ley lost over one hundred of his sheep in a period of two and a half months.
Those who have researched the Exmoor beast suggest that it is a large, cat-like animal, either fl or dark gray, with a long tail.
For example, during the British army's hunt for the Exmoor beast, the creature was trapped and surrounded in a barn.
www.occultopedia.com /e/exmoor.htm   (799 words)

  
 Bodmin - Cornwall
Bodmin Gaol was built in 1778 and was the first prison to have separate cells rather than communal accommodation.
Bodmin was the county town of Cornwall for many years and the home of the County Assizes.
There are many interesting walks and nature trails on the moor, including a stroll to the top of Brown Willy, the high point of Bodmin Moor at more than 1,300 feet.
www.cornwalls.co.uk /Bodmin   (720 words)

  
 The Beast of Bodmin Moor Claims Its First Human Victim.   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
The Beast of Bodmin Moor Claims Its First Human Victim.
The Beast of Bodmin Moor - a puma-like creature that has attacked cattle and sheep - has claimed its first human victim.
The ferocious cat knocked a 37 year-old woman to the ground as she walked her dogs near Cardinham village, in Cornwall.
www.scottishbigcats.co.uk /englishnews97.htm   (102 words)

  
 Directory - Regional: Europe: United Kingdom: England: Cornwall: Bodmin Moor
Bodmin Moor is a granite moor situated between Camelford, Launceston, Bodmin and Liskeard.
The Natural History Museum,The Beast of Bodmin Moor  · cached · How the experts at the museum identified a skull found on the moor.
Leskernick  · cached · University study covering landscape and the symbolism of place on Bodmin Moor.
www.incywincy.com /default?p=1161100   (158 words)

  
 Animal Rites: Beast of Bodmin
The Bodmin Beast does not at present fit into the official 'tourist' outline of Cornwall, although we note that images of the lesser-known sea monster Moghar have crept into the tourist information offices.
Bodmin Beast investigator, Jonathan Downes tells in Animals and Men how he received a mysterious phone call from a former marine who claimed he was involved with the scandal that took place when the relationship between Princess Di and Major James Hewitt became public knowledge.
This caller said that when the Royal Marines made their well publicised and apparently fruitless hunt for the Beast of Exmoor in the mid 1980's that he was a sergeant in one of the reconnaissance parties.
freespace.virgin.net /nigel.ayers/animal.html   (4469 words)

  
 FAR SHORES CryptoCorner: Hi-tech search for Beast of Bodmin
RAF reserve volunteers are using state-of-the art equipment to try and catch a glimpse of the Beast of Bodmin stalking the Cornwall moor by night.
They will be lying in ditches and under hedges with their night-vision equipment and seismic-intruder devices trained on areas of the moor where sightings have been reported.
Sixteen men and women will be digging in for the night on the moor equipped with night-vision sights, which intensify existing light, and seismic- intruder devises, which detect vibration.
www.100megsfree4.com /farshores/c_bod.htm   (343 words)

  
 FS CryptoCorner: Animal Mutilations Linked to 'Beast of Bodmin Moor'
A new high-tech operation has begun to try to capture the ‘Beast of Bodmin Moor’ on film.
Newquay Zoo managing director Mike Thomas believes that the 'beasts' are big cats once kept as pets but released into the wild.
A calf and two sheep have been torn apart in Cornwall and Devon in the last six weeks, and Mr Thomas - who has been co-ordinating big cat sightings - believes the Beast of Bodmin Moor is responsible.
www.100megsfree4.com /farshores/c_beast.htm   (254 words)

  
 Beware the Beast of Bodmin
Beware the Beast of Bodmin 11/10/2003 10:49 PM
The Beast has a SCSI controller, which is new ground for me. When you power it on, it searches for strangely-named devices that cause flash-backs to the ide-scsi debates.
Beast is a powerful music composition and modular synthesis application.
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 Bodmin on Encyclopedia.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
Bodmin was formerly a busy market for tin and wool.
BODMIN THE BUNNY BEAST WEIGHS IN AT 18LBS.(News)
THE BEAST OF BODMIN; (That's him on the left, say the kilted Cornish freedom fighters).(News)
www.encyclopedia.com /html/B/Bodmin.asp   (243 words)

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