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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Monastic to modern: a history of universities
41 min
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Feeding the masses: fuelling an agricultural re...
34 min
28
Pumps and people power: firefighting at country...
39 min
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The Melsonby Hoard: life in Iron Age Britain
36 min
30
William Marshal: the man behind the myth
38 min
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A potted history of houseplants
32 min
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Cultivating a vision: women in garden design
30 min
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‘Dollar princesses’ or influential heiresses? A...
33 min
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A short history of games with Taskmaster’s Alex...
29 min
35
The Black British composer who broke America
35 min
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‘Princely Shows’ and power: Elizabeth I at Keni...
31 min
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How 1930s fashion and design shook up a former ...
28 min
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Espionage, identity and cross-dressing in the M...
34 min
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The enduring allure of stone circles
29 min
40
The art of heritage: Turner’s vision of England
30 min
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The illuminating story of stained glass
26 min
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People of 1381: stories from the Peasants’ Revolt
40 min
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Gladiators: finds, fans and fame
27 min
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The camera, the cook and the chauffeur: a count...
26 min
45
Computers, protection and peace in the Cold War...
41 min
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From bobbins to skyscrapers: the story of Shrew...
34 min
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Georgian wallpaper and an enduring fashion trend
39 min
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Fish, feminism and working women in the 20th Ce...
28 min
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Speaking with shadows: The Workhouse at Framlin...
35 min
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Speaking with shadows: Bolsover Castle’s Philos...
35 min