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1: The Black Monk of Pontefract

Oddity by Oddity

Jan 15, 201815:03Society & Culture

The historic market town of Pontefract is perhaps best known for its liquorice. But since the late 60s, the town has also been known for something not quite as sweet. In this episode of Oddity, we take a look at the famo...

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