It’s all worrying isn’t it. I genuinely suffer from anxiety on these matters.

And if you already have books by @guyshrubsole.bsky.social, bring them along for signing!

Ramridge may no longer be there, but ravens sure are in the area. If you’re a Devon local, come and here me and @guyshrubsole.bsky.social talk about ravens and other birds in the places of Devon, @thebookery.bsky.social in Crediton, 13th November: www.ticketsource.co.uk/whats-on/cre...

That’s directly cognate with Old English hremn, an alternative to hrefn.

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Thanks Chris. Great to hear you’re enjoying. Yes, I’m Dr Warren, fully paid up medievalist! Check out my website and book for more info on place-name study. Sources for my work are from, and supported by, the English Place-Name Society.

Not sure my year 11 boys can cope with it, once I’ve revealed just how vulgar Mercutio is being. They certainly struggle to write about that sort of thing in an appropriately academic fashion!

Literally just taught this ribaldry to my year 11 classes.

Thanks both, see you in December!

For more examples of bird place-names, see www.birdsandplace.co.uk