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Folklore section[edit]

I've removed the following from the article:

One of the first incidents of (what would later become known as) a UFO sighting occurred in Modbury, in the year 1211. During a Sunday mass it is said that the congregation saw an anchor descend and catch on a tombstone in the churchyard ^{[citation needed]} The churchgoers rushed outside to see a strange 'ship' in the sky, with people on board. One occupant of the vessel leaped over the side, but did not fall: 'as if swimming in water' he made his way through the air toward the anchor. The people on the ground tried to capture him. The man then 'hurried up to the ship.' His companions cut the anchor rope, and the ship then 'sailed out of sight.'

Great tale, but as far as I can see, there's no evidence that this was said to have happened at Modbury. The original comes from Gervase of Tilbury's Otia imperialia in which he reported the "incident" as happening in Gloucestershire. (See Spooner: Cloud Ships over Cornwall at jstor) —SMALL JIM 07:55, 10 June 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Historic Estates[edit]

Curious that the Historic Estates section has no entries for Traine. --2600:1700:8980:DCC0:8C28:4859:C64C:B37F (talk) 22:44, 7 February 2022 (UTC)[reply]