The Mysterious Origins of the Peculiar Fanged Vampire Rabbit Above an Ornate Doorway in Newcastle
by Lori Dorn from Laughing Squid on (#79D9M)
British video essayist Peter Austin investigated the mysterious origins of a peculiar, fanged rabbit carving perched above an incredibly ornate doorway in Newcastle upon Tyne. Austin examined numerous theories, drawing on the surrounding historical landmarks and local legends, to explore why such an enigmatic creature was installed above the door of a building that dates back to 1901.
The many theories of why Newcastle has a vampire rabbit statue.
Austin previously looked into why armed rabbits appeared so often in Medieval illuminated manuscripts.
Why Armed Rabbits Appeared So Often in Medieval Illuminated Manuscripts
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