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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The Melsonby Hoard: life in Iron Age Britain
36 min
52
William Marshal: the man behind the myth
38 min
53
A potted history of houseplants
32 min
54
Cultivating a vision: women in garden design
30 min
55
‘Dollar princesses’ or influential heiresses? A...
33 min
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A short history of games with Taskmaster’s Alex...
29 min
57
The Black British composer who broke America
35 min
58
‘Princely Shows’ and power: Elizabeth I at Keni...
31 min
59
How 1930s fashion and design shook up a former ...
28 min
60
Espionage, identity and cross-dressing in the M...
34 min
61
The enduring allure of stone circles
29 min
62
The art of heritage: Turner’s vision of England
30 min
63
The illuminating story of stained glass
26 min
64
People of 1381: stories from the Peasants’ Revolt
40 min
65
Gladiators: finds, fans and fame
27 min
66
The camera, the cook and the chauffeur: a count...
26 min
67
Computers, protection and peace in the Cold War...
41 min
68
From bobbins to skyscrapers: the story of Shrew...
34 min
69
Georgian wallpaper and an enduring fashion trend
39 min
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Fish, feminism and working women in the 20th Ce...
28 min
71
Speaking with shadows: The Workhouse at Framlin...
35 min
72
Speaking with shadows: Bolsover Castle’s Philos...
35 min
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Speaking with shadows: Witchcraft, Women and Po...
30 min
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From the archive: Alice Thornton: a woman’s exp...
47 min
75
Speaking with shadows: The medieval massacre of...
33 min