The English Heritage Podcast

By: English Heritage
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  • English Heritage cares for over 400 historic buildings, monuments and sites, and brings the story of England to life for over 10 million people each year. http://www.english-heritage.org.uk
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  • From the archive: Ask the experts: everything you want to know about castles

    From the archive: Ask the experts: everything you want to know about castles
    Jan 9 2025
    We’re working behind the scenes to make the podcast better than ever. In the meantime, we’re diving into our archive to bring you some of our favourite episodes. Did you know that English Heritage cares for more castles than anyone else? Join us as we discover the definition of a castle, why the Normans couldn’t stop building them and how they have changed over time. If you’ve ever wondered what a Motte and Bailey castle is or which was the most besieged English Heritage castle, this is the episode for you! To learn more about our mighty collection of castles, go to www.english-heritage.org.uk/castles Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 hr and 8 mins
  • From the archive: Ask the experts: Everything you want to know about the Neolithic

    From the archive: Ask the experts: Everything you want to know about the Neolithic
    Jan 2 2025
    We’re working behind the scenes to make the podcast better than ever. In the meantime, we’re diving into our archive to bring you some of our favourite episodes. This week, we join archaeologist Dr Susan Greaney and Stonehenge curator Dr Heather Sebire to answer your questions about the Neolithic period. Discover what Neolithic people ate, how they navigated their way across the British Isles and if Neolithic people ever got married. Plus, learn the secrets of our most famous Neolithic monument, Stonehenge. To learn more about the history of Stonehenge, go to www.english-heritage.org.uk/stonehenge Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 hr and 5 mins
  • From the archive: Celebrating England’s post-Christmas winter traditions

    From the archive: Celebrating England’s post-Christmas winter traditions
    Dec 26 2024
    We’re working behind the scenes to make the podcast better than ever. In the meantime, we’re diving into our archive to bring you some of our favourite episodes. With Christmas now (just) behind us, we’re joined by former English Heritage trustee and Professor of History at the University of Bristol, Ronald Hutton, to look at the origins of some of England’s other winter traditions. Discover the origins of Plough Monday, Wassailing, Mummers’ plays, Valentine’s Day, Shrove Tuesday and Kissing Friday. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    34 mins

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Fantastic and informative

My most favourite episodes are the 'Ask the experts episodes. I love the variety of time periods.

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Great way to access history

Lovely way to escape and unwind while learning or relearning history. I'm working my way through all the episodes. Thoroughly enjoyable. Great for my two twenty something daughters too, they listen while cooking!

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