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 251 - The remarkable rise and fall of O...
69 min
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Episode 250 - Eels: medieval England's forgotte...
49 min
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Episode 249 - Leap years, Candlemas and other a...
36 min
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Episode 248 - England’s lost composer: George J...
67 min
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Episode 247 - Kits Coty House and the Medway Me...
46 min
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Episode 246 - Ask the experts: everything you w...
73 min
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Episode 245 - Christmas misbehaviour and the Lo...
46 min
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Episode 244 - Mead, mulsum and merrymaking: a b...
53 min
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Episode 243 - St Milburga: princess, abbess, mi...
42 min
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Episode 242 - How to stay healthy in Roman Brit...
48 min
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Episode 241 - Nye Bevan and the founding of the...
42 min
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Episode 240 - A history of England in stinking ...
This week, we’re holding our noses to tackle the …
54 min
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Episode 239 - The Lady of the Isle: Isabella de...
Join us to discover the story of one of England’s…
47 min
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Episode 238 - Stonehenge and the Festival of Ne...
This week, we’re making history at Stonehenge, as…
51 min
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Episode 237 - The horrifying history of Farleig...
As the nights grow long and Halloween approaches,…
38 min
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Episode 236 - Unlocking the story of Portcheste...
This week we’re shifting our attention to Portche…
50 min
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Episode 235 - Ask The Experts: everything you w...
We’re joined in the studio by senior properties c…
60 min
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Episode 234 - A royal raid: the 1303 burglary o...
This week, we’re tracing the story of a historic …
63 min
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Episode 233 - Celebrating the Women’s Freedom L...
This week, we’re celebrating a historic landmark …
43 min
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Episode 232 - A delight for the senses at our h...
This week you find us Audley End in Essex, where …
32 min
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Episode 231 - History lesson: education at medi...
As a new school year gets underway, we’re joined …
55 min
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Episode 230 - Henry V at Kenilworth Castle and ...
This week, we’re talking about King Henry V, who …
67 min
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Episode 229 - Reawakening Belsay Hall, Castle a...
This week, we’re heading behind the scenes at Bel…
45 min
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Episode 228 - Flowering interest: recreating th...
When we think of our most famous prehistoric site…
50 min
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Episode 227 - Ask the experts: Everything you w...
We’re joined in the studio by senior properties h…
104 min