Monument Podcast

Chanctonbury Ring - a mysterious landmark which has caught the imagination of people going back thousands of years.  A lurking spot for the Devil, Julius Caesar, Saxon ghosts, World War 2 bombs, Morris Dancers, the Great Beast Aleister Crowley, Victorian picnics and almost anything else you could imagine.. Justin Hopper's book Old Weird Albion covers Chanctonbury and other magic-infused sites a...

An interview with Dave Bangs, author and campaigner for the protection and enjoyment of nature and the countryside.  Dave has written three books on the subject, his latest book 'Land of the Brighton Line' can be found here: http://landofthebrightonline.co.uk Dave talked about his former work as a mural artist, there is a record of some of his work and audio interviews with Dave here: https://w...

In this short episode I speak to Chris Hare and Jacqueline Simpson about the mysterious Knucker Hole, home to a water monster. You can find more about this legend and others like it in Chris Hare's book The Secret Shore : https://friendsofthesouthdowns.org.uk/shop/merchandise/the-secret-shore-book/ Jacqueline has written about the Knucker in her books Folklore of Sussex and British Dragons : ht...

This old oak tree standing at the foot of the South Downs in Southern England has a strange tale of skeletons rising up from its roots at midnight on Midsummers Eve.  I traced the story back to its origins and also learn about the power of stories to affect a place. There is music in this episode from Crayola Lectern: https://www.crayolalectern.com The rest of the music is provided kindly by Ad...

An extra episode to follow on from my conversation with Bob Trubshaw in Episode 3.

Episode 3 of Monument Podcast, I talk to Bob Trubshaw about what makes somewhere a 'place'..

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Exploring the stories and landscape around the Wilmington Giant, a chalk hill figure carved into the South Downs.

Introduction to the Monument Podcast