The Folklore Archive: was Cowdray Castle really cursed?
Was a curse really placed on Cowdray centuries before it was destroyed by fire and its owner died by water, or did the prophecy emerge after those events had already happened?
Meg Pelliccio
Author, Folklore Researcher & Journalist
I’m an author, folklore researcher, and award-nominated journalist. Alongside my work as Executive Editor at TheGamer, I research Britain’s forgotten folklore through archival newspapers, historical sources, and original illustrations.
Whether I’m investigating nineteenth-century witch bottles or interviewing game developers, I’m driven by a love of uncovering and telling compelling stories.
ABOUT ME
Meg Pelliccio
I’m an author, folklore researcher, and journalist based in Devon. My work explores Britain’s forgotten legends, beliefs, customs, and traditions through historical sources, archival newspapers, and regional folklore collections.
Alongside my historical research, I work as a GEO Content Producer for Sony Interactive Entertainment, where I focus on improving how content is structured, understood, and surfaced across search and emerging discovery platforms.
I’ve worked within the gaming industry for many years, starting as a news editor in 2014 before returning to the industry in 2020. Since then, I’ve worked across news, features, guides, reviews, interviews, SEO, content strategy, and editorial leadership.
Two personal career highlights are that I was shortlisted as a finalist for the GameHers Journalist of the Year award in 2022, and I was incredibly honoured to serve as a juror for the BAFTA Games Awards 2026.
I live in the beautiful countryside of Devon, where I am lucky enough to be close to both the stunning moorland and the picturesque seaside. I studied English Literature at the University of St Mark and St John, where I graduated with upper-second-class honours.
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Follow my latest research, writing updates, archive discoveries, and behind-the-scenes progress on my books and journalism.
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I Miss Final Fantasy XIV Fan Fest Already
Final Fantasy XIV Fan Fest always leaves me feeling more connected to Eorzea, its community, and the people I rarely get to see in person.
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Getting Ready For Final Fantasy XIV Fan Fest: It’s Time To Make Stickers
Final Fantasy XIV Fan Fest is happening later this month, on July 25-26, in Berlin, and I wanted to take part in the traditional sticker sharing with all the other attendees this time around. I feel like I especially had no excuse this year, as I’ve been getting back into my artwork. I struggled to…
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Back To The Drawing Board
I’ve decided to create my own illustrations for my book on Devonshire folklore.
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