Show Notes
On a summer wander away from the wade, Nat visits a South Lincolnshire hillside which has attached to it an intriguing medieval tale of a phantom army. In a strange coincidence, Nat learns that her brother who runs there regularly has a tale to tell about that hillside as well. Sempringham was the site of an abbey and a monastic order founded by an Englishman, St Gilbert. The site holds a holy well and a link to a Welsh princess, as well as possibly Vikings. Join Nat, her brother Chris and Dr Francis Young as they uncover the secrets of Sempringham.
Nat also announces some important news about the podcast towards the end of the episode along with an update on this year's Burryman procession.
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Credits: Today's episode features Emily Elle Watts as Edith
Thank you to: Dr Francis Young for his expertise Chris Salmon for sharing his story Ollie Campbell for letting me share his song Mon The Burryman
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Weird in the Wade is researched, written, presented and produced by Nat Doig Theme music is by Tess Savigear
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