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Green Children of Woolpit
Two children with green skin emerged from wolf pits in medieval England. They spoke no known language and would only eat raw beans. The girl survived and said they came from 'St. Martin's Land.'
12th Century
Woolpit, Suffolk, England
100+ witnesses
The Green Children of Woolpit is one of the strangest legends of medieval England.
The Legend
According to documented accounts:
Two children:
- Appeared in Woolpit, Suffolk
- 12th century
- Skin was green
- Spoke unknown language
Their Story
Eventually the girl explained:
- They came from “St. Martin’s Land”
- A twilight world
- All inhabitants were green