StoneLore Podcast

In an age gone by, after a few pints, young men would challenge each other to lift the Lonton Egg on their way home from the pub. People would go through Lonton on their walk between Mickleton and Middleton because they could drink for longer. They would pass the old smithy and challenge each other to see who was the strongest by attempting to lift the stone as high as possible.
My guest, Calum Stott (@sherlock_stones_), shares the remarkable rediscovery of the Lonton Egg, explaining how very thin threads and a bit of perseverance brought a nearly forgotten lifting stone back to life. Along the way, we dive into rural history, magical strength stories, and how one rediscovered stone helped spark a wider revival of England’s lost lifting stone traditions. So sit back and enjoy as we have at it discussing all things THE LONTON EGG.
Article: The Lonton Egg & Teesdale Feat Stone by Calum Stott

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Season two begins with a deep dive into Ireland’s ancient landscape and its powerful relationship with stone. I am joined by Deirdre O’Neill (@remnantsofourpast), author of Remnants of Our Past, a book that explores how the Irish landscape acts as a living record of ancestral belief, tradition, and everyday life.
In this episode, Deirdre shares her research into Ireland’s sacred sites, particularly curing stones often found at holy wells and ancient ritual spaces. We explore the folklore, history, and mystery surrounding stones believed to heal physical and spiritual ailments.
The conversation weaves through pagan traditions, early Christianity, folklore collected from local communities, and the ways ritual, prayer, and landscape merged organically over time. Deirdre also discusses her research process, drawing from old newspapers, folklore archives, local histories, and firsthand conversations with people living near these sacred sites.
Featured stories include: Cloch an Phoill, the Petrified Dairy, St. Patrick’s Chair, the Mad Chair of Dunany, and St. Ronan’s Altar. So sit back and enjoy as we have at it discussing all things IRISH CURING STONES.

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In the book of Genesis, Jacob uses a stone as a pillow while traveling from Beersheba to Haran. He dreams of a ladder reaching to heaven with angels moving upon it, and God promises him protection, descendants, and the surrounding land. When Jacob wakes, he declares the place sacred, sets the stone upright as a pillar, anoints it with oil, and names the site Bethel, marking the stone as a sign of God’s covenant with him.
This is just one of the many origin stories surrounding the infamous Stone of Destiny. From ancient Celtic legends to biblical theories and royal coronation lore, we explore the competing narratives that have followed the stone through history. Join me and Dr. Mark Hall, leading expert at the Perth Museum in Scotland, as we trace its journey, unravel its symbolic power, and examine why this enigmatic artifact continues to inspire debate, wonder, and national pride today. So sit back and enjoy as we have at it discussing all things THE STONE OF DESTINY.
Life in Pieces: Lessons in the Value of Fragments from the Secret Lives of the Stone of Scone/Destiny by Sally Foster
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The majority of runestones are memorials to people who died, whether at home or abroad. Some runestones also functioned as a form of public declaration for land ownership. Others believe that some possess magic or even curses.
My guest, runestone photographer Johan Grennard (@tales_from_the_north), joins me to discuss famous runestones located in Sweden from before the Vendel period through the Viking Age. These once brightly colored painted stones have since faded, but we hope to restore their vibrancy by sharing the stories behind these iconic stones. So, sit back and enjoy as we have at it discussing all things SWEDISH RUNESTONES.

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Lifting stones have been used all over the world to mark a boy’s passage from childhood into manhood, and Norway is no different. Tucked away in the mountains and valleys of some of the country’s most remote areas, you can still find these stones just waiting to be lifted by the next challenger.
My guest, Knut Einar Skår (@knuteinarskar), has been hard at work researching and locating these manhood stones, building an online database where all their history and information can be stored. After speaking with locals and poring over the national archives, Knut has identified more than 60 stones and their locations. Many of these were testing stones, used by men of the area to prove their strength, be confirmed in the church, or, in one instance, be bestowed with supernatural powers! The tradition and folklore of lifting stones in Norway cannot be ignored, so sit back and enjoy as we have at it discussing all things NORWEGIAN MANHOOD STONES.
Norwegian Lifting Stones Website: loftestein.no/en

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