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Radio York,18 Jan 2026,6 mins

Crackpot and Blubberhouses: Odd names explained

Secret North Yorkshire

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Where do Crackpot, Blubberhouses, Sexhow and the River Ouse get their names? Antony Collins investigates the stories behind North Yorkshire's strangest place names with Alexandra Medcalf, an archivist who worked on The Yorkshire Historical Dictionary. Remember to hit subscribe on Âé¶¹Éç Sounds so you never miss a future episode. To let us know about a story we should feature, drop us a line at secretnorthyorkshire@bbc.co.uk (Image: belterz/Getty Images)

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