Uploaded June 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
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Welcome to this weeks mystery. I have long been fascinated with the notion of Crossroad graves as a marker to help us understand the landscape. And so when this particular one cropped up on a map it seemed really odd to me that all the usual signs were missing. What happened at Elkhams!?
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Dorset's Mystery Line: youtu.be/0FK8FD7Whro?si=HVctaeRYAyD9xDp3
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Usual notices:
1. We are not historians or Academics. We enjoy researching and learning, and with that we enjoy sharing our journeys with you. That said, sources for information often listed below with credits.
2. Corrections. Whilst we make every attempt to not include any errors, research, and piecing stories together from dozens of sources sometimes leads to one or two. I will note here if any are found:
Errors and Notes:
1. I tried to tackle this potentially sensitive subject using non triggering words. I hope that I did this in a way that works for you the viewer and causes no upset.
Credit and thanks for assets
Long UK Maps: mapswire.com/maps/united-kingdom
Filter: Snowman Digital and Beachfront
B-Roll Maps: Google Maps and Google Earth Studio
Maps: National Library of Scotland Maps:
OS Maps. Media License.
Stock Footage: Storyblocks
Music: Storyblocks, epidemicsound and artlist
Old Map: NLS - nls.uk
Credit for images/footage:
None.
Sources:
themodernantiquarian.com/site/4153/elkham-grave-barrow#:~:text=The%20excellent%20'Hampshire%20Treasures'%20resource%20gives%20the,this%20area%2C%20The%20site%20of%20this%20barrow
friendsofthewillis.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/News_Sep23_1.pdf
chitternenowandthen.uk/orams-grave
weird-wiltshire.co.uk/2021/04/10/searching-for-kitts-grave-and-the-ghosts-of-bowerchalke
themodernantiquarian.com/site/7482/kitts-grave
britishfolklore.com/kits-grave
hantsfieldclub.org.uk/publications/hampshirestudies/digital/1885-99/Vol_3/Shore_pt3.pdf
hantsfieldclub.org.uk/publications/hampshirestudies/digital/1940s/vol17/Seaby.pdf
weird-wiltshire.co.uk/2021/04/10/searching-for-kitts-grave-and-the-ghosts-of-bowerchalke
friendsofthewillis.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/News_Sep23_1.pdf
Chapters:
00:00 - Intro
01:08 - Sawyer
02:32 - Oram
04:43 - Kitts
07:26 - Woots
09:54 - Elkham
12:37 - Jenna
Go Subscribe to Jenna's Channel: @crossandcombe video here: youtu.be/ZLtEFU0c1i4?si=4KS3Q4xPcy7fJbCO
Welcome to this weeks mystery. I have long been fascinated with the notion of Crossroad graves as a marker to help us understand the landscape. And so when this particular one cropped up on a map it seemed really odd to me that all the usual signs were missing. What happened at Elkhams!?
Join this channel to get access to perks:
youtube.com/channel/UCJV1EC8Mf87PpQYo9eUfd3Q/join OR Patreon: patreon.com/PaulandRebeccaWhitewick
Videos To Watch Next:
Dorset's Mystery Line: youtu.be/0FK8FD7Whro?si=HVctaeRYAyD9xDp3
The Dorset Cursus: youtu.be/Je-vZSx2fx0?si=VgdWfM8DCcRYfu6w
Usual notices:
1. We are not historians or Academics. We enjoy researching and learning, and with that we enjoy sharing our journeys with you. That said, sources for information often listed below with credits.
2. Corrections. Whilst we make every attempt to not include any errors, research, and piecing stories together from dozens of sources sometimes leads to one or two. I will note here if any are found:
Errors and Notes:
1. I tried to tackle this potentially sensitive subject using non triggering words. I hope that I did this in a way that works for you the viewer and causes no upset.
Credit and thanks for assets
Long UK Maps: mapswire.com/maps/united-kingdom
Filter: Snowman Digital and Beachfront
B-Roll Maps: Google Maps and Google Earth Studio
Maps: National Library of Scotland Maps:
OS Maps. Media License.
Stock Footage: Storyblocks
Music: Storyblocks, epidemicsound and artlist
Old Map: NLS - nls.uk
Credit for images/footage:
None.
Sources:
themodernantiquarian.com/site/4153/elkham-grave-barrow#:~:text=The%20excellent%20'Hampshire%20Treasures'%20resource%20gives%20the,this%20area%2C%20The%20site%20of%20this%20barrow
friendsofthewillis.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/News_Sep23_1.pdf
chitternenowandthen.uk/orams-grave
weird-wiltshire.co.uk/2021/04/10/searching-for-kitts-grave-and-the-ghosts-of-bowerchalke
themodernantiquarian.com/site/7482/kitts-grave
britishfolklore.com/kits-grave
hantsfieldclub.org.uk/publications/hampshirestudies/digital/1885-99/Vol_3/Shore_pt3.pdf
hantsfieldclub.org.uk/publications/hampshirestudies/digital/1940s/vol17/Seaby.pdf
weird-wiltshire.co.uk/2021/04/10/searching-for-kitts-grave-and-the-ghosts-of-bowerchalke
friendsofthewillis.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/News_Sep23_1.pdf
Chapters:
00:00 - Intro
01:08 - Sawyer
02:32 - Oram
04:43 - Kitts
07:26 - Woots
09:54 - Elkham
12:37 - Jenna
