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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Disability and care in medieval England
36 min
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‘Pleasing terrors’: the origins and continuing ...
61 min
28
Privilege and play: a history of childhood adve...
33 min
29
Enslaver, politician, survivor: the complex l...
38 min
30
A history of curry in Britain
34 min
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A coin, a castle and a conquest: the Normans in...
31 min
32
Circle of Days and the building of Stonehenge
48 min
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Monastic to modern: a history of universities
41 min
34
Feeding the masses: fuelling an agricultural re...
34 min
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Pumps and people power: firefighting at country...
39 min
36
The Melsonby Hoard: life in Iron Age Britain
36 min
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William Marshal: the man behind the myth
38 min
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A potted history of houseplants
32 min
39
Cultivating a vision: women in garden design
30 min
40
‘Dollar princesses’ or influential heiresses? A...
33 min
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A short history of games with Taskmaster’s Alex...
29 min
42
The Black British composer who broke America
35 min
43
‘Princely Shows’ and power: Elizabeth I at Keni...
31 min
44
How 1930s fashion and design shook up a former ...
28 min
45
Espionage, identity and cross-dressing in the M...
34 min
46
The enduring allure of stone circles
29 min
47
The art of heritage: Turner’s vision of England
30 min
48
The illuminating story of stained glass
26 min
49
People of 1381: stories from the Peasants’ Revolt
40 min
50
Gladiators: finds, fans and fame
27 min