Time fissure
From TARDIS Index File, the free Doctor Who reference.
A time fissure is a weakness in the fabric of time and space. Places that are reputed to be haunted usually have a time fissure nearby. Growing up near a time fissure tends to enable one to develop psychic powers.
In 1977, the Fendahl absorbed energy from the time fissure near Fetch Priory. (DW: Image of the Fendahl)
Sarah Jane Smith, Mike Yates and K-9 Mark III visited a house built over a time fissure. (ST: Housewarming)
