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They were locked away, waiting to face interrogation, harsh judgment, and a grim fate.

Some say the suffering that filled that house over 400 years ago never faded away.

And over the centuries, stories surrounding the cage have only grown darker.

And what makes it even more unsettling is that the old jail was eventually renovated into a home with people living within the same walls that once imprisoned suspected witches.

Visitors have reported hearing noises when no one is present and seeing apparitions appear before their eyes.

Some people have even experienced being physically attacked by an unseen presence.

Because of many accounts like this, the cage is considered one of the most haunted locations in the United Kingdom.

Was this small, old jail simply a place with a dark history, or did the pain, fear, and injustice of the witch trials leave something chilling behind?

To understand the cage, we need to understand St.

Oseth.

The small village is located in the county of Essex and has an estimated permanent population of 4,600 people.

Though it's a small place, St.

Osseth is steeped in history and legend.

For instance, the town's name comes from Osketh, a 7th century noblewoman and nun.

And legend has it that in 700 AD, Osketh was confronted by a Viking pirate off the coast of Essex.

The pirate demanded that she denounce her faith in God, but when she refused, he beheaded her.

It's said that she was guided by angels to pick up her own head and walk back to her nunnery.

Once she entered, Osguth collapsed to the ground and died.

Her courage and faith earned her canonization from the Catholic Church and her story was passed down through the centuries and left a chilling mark on the village that bears her name.

And this story is just one of many in St.