Always hard to rate, but I’m rating this anthology for the best of its stories, rather than an aggregate of them all. Unlike its companion book [b:Eight Ghosts|41964442|Eight Ghosts The English Heritage Book of New Ghost Stories|Rowan Routh|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1537702750l/41964442._SY75_.jpg|57172375] this also has a highly entertaining afterword on the folklore of English Heritage sites, the first 8 being the basis for the stories included. The eponymous first story by Edward Carey is a fabulous piece of writing, and some following also come close. Only one I found dull. Also has great illustrations by [a:Clive Hicks-Jenkins|966035|Clive Hicks-Jenkins|https://s.gr-assets.com/assets/nophoto/user/u_50x66-632230dc9882b4352d753eedf9396530.png].