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The Sanctuary Knock on the northern door of Durham Cathedral
In the middle ages, someone accused of a serious offence could claim sanctuary in Durham Cathedral by knocking on the door. Having knocked and claiming sanctuary the local constables were unable to take any further action in the precincts of the Cathedral, such was the [...]
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The legend of the Lambton Worm lives on forever through the song by the same name.
The lyrics, written in dialect, are available from the Traditional Music Library
The Lambton Worm was made famous by the 1867 pantomime song [...]
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