Some people have never heard of Bull Hill House in Pilton and even more have never heard of the Bull Hill skull. A few have heard rumours. One or two know the facts.
When the current owners acquired Bull Hill House from the National Trust in March 2013, they decided that finding out about this skull would make a good first project whilst they awaited the planning permission that would allow them to create – ultimately – not just an historic home but something of a community asset.
The story begins about forty years ago with Mr Corney, in the garden, with a spade …………
Lovers of pirates, Hallowe’en and Cluedo, please visit The Pilton Story archive (click on this link) for the amazing story of the skull found in the cellar of Bull Hill House.