The English Heritage Podcast
Every object has a story to tell. But how can one mystery item lead us on a journey through history, people and places?
In the English Heritage podcast, comedian and writer Amy Matthews brings you entertaining tales from unexpected places. Each week, we begin with a mystery item and with the help of English Heritage experts and special guests, Amy explores what our past can tell us about our present and perhaps our future.
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Episode 73 - Son, brother, crusader, king: The ...
We’re joined in the studio by senior properties h…
54 min
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Episode 72 - The First Barons' War and the Grea...
This week, we’re travelling back to the 13th cent…
32 min
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Episode 71 - When the bubble burst: The South S...
This week we’re marking 300 years since one of th…
43 min
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Episode 70 - Voices of England: The history hid...
This week we’re joined by anthropologist and auth…
50 min
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Episode 69 - Atomic fallout: The story of York ...
On the 75th anniversaries of the atomic bombings …
35 min
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Episode 68 - Keeping up appearances: Exploring ...
This week we’re joined by fashion historian Amber…
42 min
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Episode 67 - Party at the palace: Socialising w...
This week, we’re heading back to the 1930s and a …
39 min
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Episode 66 - Voices of England: How the railway...
This year English Heritage are celebrating the ma…
37 min
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Episode 65 - From home to heritage: 30 years of...
On the 30th anniversary of Brodsworth Hall and Ga…
47 min
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Episode 64 - Defending the Roman Empire: Richbo...
This week we’re heading back the 4th century, whe…
34 min
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Episode 63 - Written in the stars: summer solst...
The summer solstice, which brings the longest day…
32 min
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Episode 62 - A literary legacy: at home with Ch...
To mark the 150th anniversary of the death of Cha…
55 min
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Episode 61 - The Duke of Wellington and women o...
We’re back in the studio with Josephine Oxley, ke…
46 min
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Episode 60 - Operation Dynamo and ‘the miracle ...
On the 80th anniversary of Operation Dynamo durin…
47 min
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Episode 59 - What was life like at our castles?
One of the questions that English Heritage staff …
49 min
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Episode 58 - Voyage of discovery: Charles Darwi...
On the 200th anniversary of the launch of HMS Bea…
37 min
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Episode 57 - Belsay awakes: Recreating history ...
This week we’re combining history and horticultur…
25 min
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Episode 56 - Mary Queen of Scots at Carlisle Ca...
On 16 May 1568, a small fishing boat carrying Mar…
43 min
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Episode 55 - Saint, soldier, slayer: who was th...
As we approach St. George’s Day on 23 April, we’r…
30 min
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Episode 54 - The history of the hunt: how an Ea...
It’s almost Easter, when egg hunts take place in …
18 min
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Episode 53 - On the edge of the Roman Empire: t...
After Carrawburgh Roman Fort and Temple of Mithra…
26 min
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Episode 52 - Power and Influence: the remarkabl...
To mark the end of Women’s’ History Month, we’re …
37 min
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Episode 51 - Voices of England: how pre-Christi...
This year we’re celebrating the many ways the pas…
17 min
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Episode 50 - Wind of change: saving Saxtead Gre...
This week we’ve travelled to Saxtead Green Post M…
23 min
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Episode 49 - The blue plaque women who changed ...
March is Women’s History Month and to celebrate, …
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