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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Circle of Days and the building of Stonehenge
48 min
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Monastic to modern: a history of universities
41 min
53
Feeding the masses: fuelling an agricultural re...
34 min
54
Pumps and people power: firefighting at country...
39 min
55
The Melsonby Hoard: life in Iron Age Britain
36 min
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William Marshal: the man behind the myth
38 min
57
A potted history of houseplants
32 min
58
Cultivating a vision: women in garden design
30 min
59
‘Dollar princesses’ or influential heiresses? A...
33 min
60
A short history of games with Taskmaster’s Alex...
29 min
61
The Black British composer who broke America
35 min
62
‘Princely Shows’ and power: Elizabeth I at Keni...
31 min
63
How 1930s fashion and design shook up a former ...
28 min
64
Espionage, identity and cross-dressing in the M...
34 min
65
The enduring allure of stone circles
29 min
66
The art of heritage: Turner’s vision of England
30 min
67
The illuminating story of stained glass
26 min
68
People of 1381: stories from the Peasants’ Revolt
40 min
69
Gladiators: finds, fans and fame
27 min
70
The camera, the cook and the chauffeur: a count...
26 min
71
Computers, protection and peace in the Cold War...
41 min
72
From bobbins to skyscrapers: the story of Shrew...
34 min
73
Georgian wallpaper and an enduring fashion trend
39 min
74
Fish, feminism and working women in the 20th Ce...
28 min
75
Speaking with shadows: The Workhouse at Framlin...
35 min