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| '''Haunted Locations''' are places associated with reports of apparitions, unexplained phenomena, ghost legends, paranormal investigations and supernatural folklore.
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| Throughout history, certain locations have developed reputations for unusual or unexplained activity. These places often become associated with ghost stories, eyewitness accounts, historical tragedies, folklore traditions and paranormal investigations.
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| This category contains locations that have been reported as haunted or have gained significance within the study of ghosts, hauntings and related phenomena.
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| == About this category ==
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| Locations included within this category may be associated with:
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| * Reported apparitions or ghost sightings.
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| * Historical events connected with alleged hauntings.
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| * Folklore and local legends.
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| * Paranormal investigations.
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| * Repeated witness accounts.
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| * Locations featured in books, documentaries or research into paranormal claims.
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| A location's inclusion within this category does not confirm that paranormal activity has occurred. The Vault documents reported experiences, historical background and cultural significance while separating verified information from unverified claims.
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| == Types of haunted locations ==
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| Haunted locations may include:
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| * [[:Category:Haunted Castles|Haunted Castles]]
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| * [[:Category:Haunted Houses|Haunted Houses]]
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| * [[:Category:Haunted Hotels|Haunted Hotels]]
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| * [[:Category:Haunted Hospitals|Haunted Hospitals]]
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| * [[:Category:Haunted Prisons|Haunted Prisons]]
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| * [[:Category:Haunted Schools|Haunted Schools]]
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| * [[:Category:Haunted Theatres|Haunted Theatres]]
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| * [[:Category:Haunted Religious Sites|Haunted Religious Sites]]
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| * [[:Category:Haunted Roads and Highways|Haunted Roads and Highways]]
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| * [[:Category:Haunted Forests and Woodlands|Haunted Forests and Woodlands]]
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| * [[:Category:Haunted Battlefields|Haunted Battlefields]]
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| * [[:Category:Haunted Historic Sites|Haunted Historic Sites]]
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| == Research and documentation ==
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| Articles within this category should aim to document:
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| * The history of the location.
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| * The origin of reported paranormal claims.
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| * Named apparitions or legends.
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| * Witness accounts and documented reports.
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| * Paranormal investigations where available.
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| * Alternative explanations and historical context.
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| Sources should distinguish between:
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| * Historical evidence.
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| * Folklore traditions.
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| * Eyewitness testimony.
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| * Paranormal investigation findings.
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| * Scientific explanations.
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Category:Haunted Locations collects places with a documented association with reported hauntings.
Most articles are tagged directly into this category. Where a genuine cluster of a specific location type exists, a dedicated sub-category may be split out — Haunted Hotels is the first such split, created once multiple hotel entries existed to warrant it.
