Fort Marlborough, a British Legacy in Bengkulu, Indonesia

3. Secret Rooms and Lost Labyrinths

There are numerous stories about secret rooms and underground tunnels within Fort Marlborough.

Some of these rooms are said to have been used as prisons or ammunition depots. However, many remain undiscovered or unaccessed, fueling imaginations about what might be hidden within.

4. Ghostly Apparitions

Next, one of the mysterious stories surrounding Fort Marlborough concerns the sightings of alleged ghosts.

These include the ghosts of the fort's guards, who walk around the walls or within the rooms. These ghosts are said to be dressed in British attire and carry firearms.

In ancient times, these ghosts often roamed the grounds and appeared at night. Even through word of mouth, this figure has been seen by residents living around the fort.

Another mystical story and myth revolves around the screams of a woman often heard within the fort.

The sound of women screaming for help from within the fort is often heard, sometimes faintly, and sometimes clearly.

These screams are thought to originate from female slaves being tortured or raped by British soldiers.

There are also myths about the apparition of a young man chained and shackled in the basement and prison of the fort.

This young man is said to be one of the political prisoners captured by the British at that time. His figure haunts the area and has become a mythical story spread by word of mouth.

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This fort, with its architectural style strongly imbued with the British culture of the 18th century, is said to be magnificent and magnificent, and often emits a foul odor.

The pungent, carrion-like odor that permeates several parts of the fort has been noted by visitors in the past.

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