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 25 - Building a Bronze Age roundhouse a...
We’re at Beeston Castle, one of the most spectacu…
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Episode 24 - The story of a real Downton Abbey ...
As the new Downton Abbey film opens in cinemas, w…
26 min
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Episode 23 - Enter a lost industrial world at J...
This week we’re in Birmingham’s historic Jeweller…
24 min
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Episode 22 - The Iron Bridge and the Industrial...
On the 240th anniversary of the creation of the i…
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Episode 21 - Steam power at Stott Park Bobbin M...
At Stott Park Bobbin Mill on the shores of Lake W…
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Episode 20 - Mary Tudor and the succession cris...
Mary Tudor and the succession crisis at Framlingh…
26 min
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Episode 19 - Creating Tintagel Castle’s new lan...
As Tintagel Castle opens its new landmark bridge …
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Episode 18 - Undressing the history of fashion ...
We interview fashion historian and presenter of o…
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Episode 17 - Brave knights and epic fights: The...
As our new season of legendary jousts gets underw…
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Episode 16 - Studying the skies above Stoneheng...
To celebrate the launch of our new digital projec…
20 min
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Episode 15 - The centenary of the Cenotaph: the...
A century after the unveiling of the original Cen…
27 min
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Episode 14 - The story behind Kenilworth Castl...
Ten years since our gardening team recreated the …
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Episode 13 - How the Victorians invented the gr...
As thoughts turn to holidays ahead, we join senio…
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Episode 12 - Behind the scenes of Summer Solsti...
As the team at Stonehenge prepare to welcome thou…
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Episode 11 - The mythology of plants at Mount G...
At Mount Grace Priory in North Yorkshire, our gar…
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Episode 10 - The D-Day landings and Dover Castle
On the 75th anniversary of D-Day on Tuesday, 6 Ju…
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Episode 9 - Author George Orwell’s blue plaque ...
On the 70th anniversary of the publication of aut…
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Episode 8 - Conversations in Making: artist Lin...
As Stonehenge prepares to welcome visitors to its…
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Episode 7 - Discover the treasures of Kenwood i...
We travel to Hampstead Heath in London to explore…
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Episode 6 - Victorian cook Avis Crocombe at Aud...
This week we join food historian Annie Gray at Au…
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Episode 5 - Explore England’s history on a pilg...
We join Guy Hayward and Jason Goodwin from the Br…
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Episode 4 - Re-discovering Walmer Castle's lost...
A £2.3 million project called ‘Re-discovering Wal…
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Episode 3 - The origins of myths, legends and f...
This year English Heritage is celebrating the myt…
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Episode 2 - Setting a date for Easter – the Syn...
This week we interview senior properties historia…
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Episode 1 - Victoria and Albert’s birthdays at ...
One of the most important anniversaries we are ce…
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