‘World’s most infected island’ full of human skulls is located less than a mile off UK coast
Dead Man’s Island has a truly haunting past
Many people in Britain don’t even know that their country has what is known as the ‘most infected island in the world.’
There’s a place close to the town of Queenborough in Kent that has a really spooky history.
Dead Man’s Island got its scary nickname when the bodies of over 200 people were discovered there in 2016.
Dead Man’s Island is located in the Swale Estuary near the town of Queenborough, Kent (YouTube/Dara Tah)
The bones found here are believed to belong to prisoners who passed away on prison hulks, which were old ships that were turned into places to keep inmates during the 18th and 19th centuries.
The living conditions on these old ships were really bad. There were too many people crammed together, which caused diseases and terrible hygiene, resulting in a lot of deaths.
Once the prisoners passed away, they were laid to rest in unmarked graves on places like Dead Man’s Island.
YouTuber Dara Tah shared his experience on the island (YouTube/Dara Tah)
Over the years, the waves and erosion have worn away the land, uncovering the graves and leaving bones and other remains spread out on the muddy ground of the island.
Dead Man’s Island doesn’t have any people living on it, but it is owned by Natural England, which is a government organization in the UK. This group gets support from the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.
More than a month ago, YouTuber Dara Tah shared a video on his channel (@DaraTah) that showed us the creepy area filled with bones and quicksand.
A truly frightening sight (YouTube/Dara Tah)
“I spent the night on the island full of human skeletons,” he explained.
“I have visited Dead Man’s Island once before. It is a small marsh island in the south of England that was used as a mass dumping ground for possibly thousands of skeletons infected with the Black Plague but this time we’re spending the night.
“I found out about an area on the island called Coffin Bay which is almost always submerged underwater but during this time of year there is a small window to find it and search it.
“Since it’s so incredibly tough to access this area it’s thought to be packed with historical artefacts that have washed up and been exposed with the coffins.
Our window was at midnight, which meant we would be stuck on the island for the night as the tide receded and left the island surrounded by deep quicksand.
In the video, he displays coffins and bones that are over 500 years old, as well as ancient bottles and personal items.
Even though the island has some pretty scary parts, it’s actually a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) because it’s a place where birds nest and raise their young.
Featured Image Credit: YouTube/Dara Tah
