In this episode of The Three Ravens Podcast, Martin and Eleanor explore the myths and legends of County Durham.With the episode released just after Lady Day, they discuss traditions around hiring fairs and Old New Year's Eve, then dig into the history and folklore of Durham - from the Dun Cow to St Cuthbert's role in the foundation of Durham Cathedral. Then it's time for the main event: Martin's telling of "The Sockburn Worm."NOTE: Audio on early Three Ravens episodes is a bit sketchy. They improve from about Episode 5 onwards!<a href="https://www.travelproconsulting.com/GroupRegistrations/view/135637" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">REGISTER FOR THE TALES OF SOUTHERN ENGLAND TOUR</a> <a href="https://open.acast.com/networks/6404e1f4c5ea8c00118111aa/shows/6404e1f4c5ea8c0011811194/www.threeravenspodcast.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Visit our website</a> <a href="https://open.acast.com/networks/6404e1f4c5ea8c00118111aa/shows/6404e1f4c5ea8c0011811194/www.patreon.com/threeravenspodcast" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Join our Patreon</a> <a href="https://linktr.ee/threeravenspodcast" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Social media channels and sponsors</a><hr> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

In this episode of The Three Ravens Podcast, Martin and Eleanor explore the myths and legends of County Durham. With the episode released just after Lady Day, they discuss traditions around hiring fairs and Old New Year's Eve, then dig into the history and folklore of Durham - from the Dun Cow to St Cuthbert's role in the foundation of Durham Cathedral. Then it's time for the main event: Martin's telling of "The Sockburn Worm." NOTE: Audio on early Three Ravens episodes is a bit sketchy. They improve from about Episode 5 onwards! REGISTER FOR THE TALES OF SOUTHERN ENGLAND TOUR Visit our website Join our Patreon Social media channels and sponsors Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of The Three Ravens Podcast, Martin and Eleanor explore the myths and legends of County Durham.With the episode released just after Lady Day, they discuss traditions around hiring fairs and Old New Year's Eve, then dig into the history and folklore of Durham - from the Dun Cow to St Cuthbert's role in the foundation of Durham Cathedral. Then it's time for the main event: Martin's telling of "The Sockburn Worm."NOTE: Audio on early Three Ravens episodes is a bit sketchy. They improve from about Episode 5 onwards!<a href="https://www.travelproconsulting.com/GroupRegistrations/view/135637" rel="noopener noreferrer">REGISTER FOR THE TALES OF SOUTHERN ENGLAND TOUR</a> <a href="https://open.acast.com/networks/6404e1f4c5ea8c00118111aa/shows/6404e1f4c5ea8c0011811194/www.threeravenspodcast.com" rel="noopener noreferrer">Visit our website</a> <a href="https://open.acast.com/networks/6404e1f4c5ea8c00118111aa/shows/6404e1f4c5ea8c0011811194/www.patreon.com/threeravenspodcast" rel="noopener noreferrer">Join our Patreon</a> <a href="https://linktr.ee/threeravenspodcast" rel="noopener noreferrer">Social media channels and sponsors</a> Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

Series 1 Episode 4: Durham

Three Ravens is an English myth and folklore podcast hosted by Eleanor Conlon and Martin Vaux.In each weekly episode, released on Mondays, we explore a historic county, digging into the history, folklore and traditions of the area, from ghosts and mermaids to mythical monsters, half-forgotten heroes, bloody legends, and much, much more.Across our first six series we ventured around England's 39 historic counties twice, taking turns to tell a new version of a legend from that county - all before discussing what that tale might mean, where it may have come from, and the truths it reveals about England's hidden past.Our Bonus Episodes are then released on Thursdays (Magic and Medicines about folk remedies and arcane spells, Three Ravens Bestiary about cryptids and mythical creatures, Forgotten Melodies about folk song types with original performances from us, and Magus, which is about the lives of the most famous witches and wizards in history).On Saturdays, we then release episodes of our interview series Local Legends, with each episode featuring a chat between us and an acclaimed folklorist, author, podcaster or historian, deepening discussions about that week's county.In between series, since March 2025 we have also launched our Lang Fairy Tale Project, for which we are recording and releasing the 700+ stories collected by English academics and authors Nora and Andrew Lang, published in over a dozen volumes from the end of the 19th century and changing children's literature forever.With entire other Bonus Series to enjoy, including our comic retelling of the legend of Gawain and the Green Knight, original narratives such as our upcoming series Dog Days about the supernatural adventures of young playwright Christopher Marlowe in Elizabethan London, and our annual Haunting Season every October, there's tonnes of fun to be had in our back catalogue of over 300 episodes.In addition to which, we also release a range of exclusive content on Patreon, where supporters also enjoy ad-free listening, including monthly 'One Off' episodes covering a range of folky topics, editions of the Three Ravens Newsletter, and over two-dozen episodes of the Three Ravens Film Club, through which we discuss folk horror films from across the decades, and more.For a guide of where to start, <a href="https://www.threeravenspodcast.com/starterguide" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">click here</a> - but our advice is to just pick an episode that sounds interesting, then hit 'Play' and join us around the campfire to listen in... Three Ravens Series 7 launched in September 2025, and is all about the heritage and legends of the 13 historic counties of Wales. For press or collaboration inquiries or learn more about our book, published in hardback by The History Press, and the podcast in general, <a href="www.threeravenspodcast.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">visit our website</a>. Join our Patreon <a href="www.patreon.com/threeravenspodcast" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a>, and find links to our social media channels and sponsor Three Spirit Drinks <a href="https://linktr.ee/threeravenspodcast" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a>. Use Voucher Code THREERAVENS for a 15% discount.<hr> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

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Three Ravens is an English myth and folklore podcast hosted by Eleanor Conlon and Martin Vaux. In each weekly episode, released on Mondays, we explore a historic county, digging into the history, folklore and traditions of the area, from ghosts and mermaids to mythical monsters, half-forgotten heroes, bloody legends, and much, much more. Across our first six series we ventured around England's 39 historic counties twice, taking turns to tell a new version of a legend from that county - all before discussing what that tale might mean, where it may have come from, and the truths it reveals about England's hidden past. Our Bonus Episodes are then released on Thursdays (Magic and Medicines about folk remedies and arcane spells, Three Ravens Bestiary about cryptids and mythical creatures, Forgotten Melodies about folk song types with original performances from us, and Magus, which is about the lives of the most famous witches and wizards in history). On Saturdays, we then release episodes of our interview series Local Legends, with each episode featuring a chat between us and an acclaimed folklorist, author, podcaster or historian, deepening discussions about that week's county. In between series, since March 2025 we have also launched our Lang Fairy Tale Project, for which we are recording and releasing the 700+ stories collected by English academics and authors Nora and Andrew Lang, published in over a dozen volumes from the end of the 19th century and changing children's literature forever. With entire other Bonus Series to enjoy, including our comic retelling of the legend of Gawain and the Green Knight, original narratives such as our upcoming series Dog Days about the supernatural adventures of young playwright Christopher Marlowe in Elizabethan London, and our annual Haunting Season every October, there's tonnes of fun to be had in our back catalogue of over 300 episodes. In addition to which, we also release a range of exclusive content on Patreon, where supporters also enjoy ad-free listening, including monthly 'One Off' episodes covering a range of folky topics, editions of the Three Ravens Newsletter, and over two-dozen episodes of the Three Ravens Film Club, through which we discuss folk horror films from across the decades, and more. For a guide of where to start, click here - but our advice is to just pick an episode that sounds interesting, then hit 'Play' and join us around the campfire to listen in... Three Ravens Series 7 launched in September 2025, and is all about the heritage and legends of the 13 historic counties of Wales. For press or collaboration inquiries or learn more about our book, published in hardback by The History Press, and the podcast in general, visit our website. Join our Patreon here, and find links to our social media channels and sponsor Three Spirit Drinks here. Use Voucher Code THREERAVENS for a 15% discount. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Three Ravens is an English myth and folklore podcast hosted by Eleanor Conlon and Martin Vaux.In each weekly episode, released on Mondays, we explore a historic county, digging into the history, folklore and traditions of the area, from ghosts and mermaids to mythical monsters, half-forgotten heroes, bloody legends, and much, much more.Across our first six series we ventured around England's 39 historic counties twice, taking turns to tell a new version of a legend from that county - all before discussing what that tale might mean, where it may have come from, and the truths it reveals about England's hidden past.Our Bonus Episodes are then released on Thursdays (Magic and Medicines about folk remedies and arcane spells, Three Ravens Bestiary about cryptids and mythical creatures, Forgotten Melodies about folk song types with original performances from us, and Magus, which is about the lives of the most famous witches and wizards in history).On Saturdays, we then release episodes of our interview series Local Legends, with each episode featuring a chat between us and an acclaimed folklorist, author, podcaster or historian, deepening discussions about that week's county.In between series, since March 2025 we have also launched our Lang Fairy Tale Project, for which we are recording and releasing the 700+ stories collected by English academics and authors Nora and Andrew Lang, published in over a dozen volumes from the end of the 19th century and changing children's literature forever.With entire other Bonus Series to enjoy, including our comic retelling of the legend of Gawain and the Green Knight, original narratives such as our upcoming series Dog Days about the supernatural adventures of young playwright Christopher Marlowe in Elizabethan London, and our annual Haunting Season every October, there's tonnes of fun to be had in our back catalogue of over 300 episodes.In addition to which, we also release a range of exclusive content on Patreon, where supporters also enjoy ad-free listening, including monthly 'One Off' episodes covering a range of folky topics, editions of the Three Ravens Newsletter, and over two-dozen episodes of the Three Ravens Film Club, through which we discuss folk horror films from across the decades, and more.For a guide of where to start, <a href="https://www.threeravenspodcast.com/starterguide" rel="noopener noreferrer">click here</a> - but our advice is to just pick an episode that sounds interesting, then hit 'Play' and join us around the campfire to listen in... Three Ravens Series 7 launched in September 2025, and is all about the heritage and legends of the 13 historic counties of Wales. For press or collaboration inquiries or learn more about our book, published in hardback by The History Press, and the podcast in general, <a href="www.threeravenspodcast.com" rel="noopener noreferrer">visit our website</a>. Join our Patreon <a href="www.patreon.com/threeravenspodcast" rel="noopener noreferrer">here</a>, and find links to our social media channels and sponsor Three Spirit Drinks <a href="https://linktr.ee/threeravenspodcast" rel="noopener noreferrer">here</a>. Use Voucher Code THREERAVENS for a 15% discount. Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

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