The Ghostly Soldiers

On the outskirts of Glossop lies a ruined Roman fort called Melandra castle. In the days of the Romans this fort was linked to another one called Anavio at Brough. The connecting road is famous for its sightings of ghostly Roman soldiers. It's said that the best time to catch a glimpse of these phantom Romans is at the first full moon after the spring equinox when they will once more march across the windswept and rugged moorland. 
 It's also thought that a great battle once took place nearby between the Romans and the native Brigantes tribe. Despite the Brigante druids' rituals and sacrifices, the local Britons were massacred by the superior Roman Legionaries. On various occasions, people have sighted the defeated warriors on the moors, waiting for the advance of their Roman enemy.