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And Finally... 400-year-old mummified cat found in cottage wall

By James Shepherd on Apr 23, 09 11:47 AM in News

Stunned Richard Parson discovered a 400-year-old mummified cat behind the wall of his home.

It is believed the corpse was put there in the 1600s to ward off evil spirits.

Richard, 42, now plans to leave the preserved cat in the brickwork of his cottage near Plymouth.

The funeral director said: "It clearly works as we haven't seen any witches."

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