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The medieval chronicles are peppered with odd tales amongst the mundane, when folklorist and historian Dr Francis Young came across one of these peculiar stories he shared it with Nat, because it happened at Biggleswade. In this episode Francis and Nat ask, and hopefully answer the questions: what was this strange sight? What did it mean to the witnesses? How have our interpretations of the uncanny and otherworldly changed over the centuries? They also explore how landscape shapes and holds secrets about our past beliefs and activities.
Who were these "monstrous fighting men," and do they have a link to Viking and Saxon history? Find out in this episode of Weird in the Wade.
Read more on the show blog at weirdinthewade.blog
Find out more about Dr Francis Young at: https://drfrancisyoung.com/about/
Find out more about Weird in the Wade Ghost Walks here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/weird-in-the-wade-79765637113
Vote for Weird in the Wade in the listeners choice award for the British Podcast Awards here: https://www.britishpodcastawards.com/voting
Join Weird in the Wade's Patreon to support the show and get extra content: patreon.com/WeirdintheWade
Social Media links and more can be found here: https://linktr.ee/weirdinthewade
Weird in the Wade is researched, written, presented and produced by Nat Doig.
Special thanks for the contributions of Dr Francis Young in this episode.
Theme music by Tess Savigear
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The medieval chronicles are peppered with odd tales amongst the mundane, when folklorist and historian Dr Francis Young came across one of these peculiar stories he shared it with Nat, because it happened at Biggleswade. In this episode Francis and Nat ask, and hopefully answer the questions: what was this strange sight? What did it mean to the witnesses? How have our interpretations of the uncanny and otherworldly changed over the centuries? They also explore how landscape shapes and holds secrets about our past beliefs and activities.
Who were these "monstrous fighting men," and do they have a link to Viking and Saxon history? Find out in this episode of Weird in the Wade.
Read more on the show blog at weirdinthewade.blog
Find out more about Dr Francis Young at: https://drfrancisyoung.com/about/
Find out more about Weird in the Wade Ghost Walks here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/weird-in-the-wade-79765637113
Vote for Weird in the Wade in the listeners choice award for the British Podcast Awards here: https://www.britishpodcastawards.com/voting
Join Weird in the Wade's Patreon to support the show and get extra content: patreon.com/WeirdintheWade
Social Media links and more can be found here: https://linktr.ee/weirdinthewade
Weird in the Wade is researched, written, presented and produced by Nat Doig.
Special thanks for the contributions of Dr Francis Young in this episode.
Theme music by Tess Savigear
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