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Rats

Ghost story by M. R. James first published in 1929, about a locked room containing the remains of a gibbeted former owner.

Records of the Past Exploration Society

Society established in 1900 in Washington D.C., with a particular interest in biblical archaeology.

Recusant

Redirected to Act of Uniformity 1558.

Red House

House built in 1660 by William Taylor, whose descendants owned it until 1920. The Taylor family were farmers and clothiers, who developed their business into cloth finishing and became merchants.

Red Moss

Wetland moss and local nature reserve between Horwich and the M61 motorway in Greater Manchester.

Red Windsor (cheese)

Pale cream English cheddar-style cheese made from pasteurised cow's milk marbled with a blend of port and brandy.

Redcap

Evil fairies said to live in the peel towers and castles of the Scottish border with England.

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Renfrewshire witches

Redirected to Paisley witches.