There is a mound near the River Monnow where it is said that the dead are buried. However, these are no ordinary ancestors - these are said to be those that died fighting in a civil war battle in this very village. Legend had it that grass would not grow on the top of the mound, thus leaving it with a bare patch that would act as an ever-present reminder of the sacrifice the men made for the Duke of Monmouth. A ghostly band of soldiers and officers dancing with their ladies was reported there. Some put this down to fairies, others to the fact that the mound was haunted.

Monmouth Cap (pictured above) is a house in the village with a long history. It was a former coaching house, and owes its name to legend.

 

It is said that after the battle mentioned above, the Duke of Monmouth “held up his cap, the sign of victory”. Previous owners reported that they have heard the sounds of long-gone coached pulling up outside. The owner’s dog was most perceptive to it, as its hair would bristle and he would begin to howl. There was nothing visible, not at least to human eyes.