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The English Heritage Podcast

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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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  • Episode 265 - Stonehenge and the Major Lunar Standstill

    Episode 265 - Stonehenge and the Major Lunar Standstill
    May 1 2024
    A Major Lunar Standstill (MLS) – an astrological phenomenon which takes place once every 18.6 years, when moonrise and moonset are furthest apart along the horizon – is due to occur in 2024 and 25. It is believed that at least one MLS was marked during the early phase of Stonehenge and some academics believe there may be a connection between this and the placement of the Station Stones at Stonehenge. Joining us to discuss the theory and the project putting it to the test are English Heritage senior properties historian Dr Jennifer Wexler, emeritus professor of archaeoastronomy at the University of Leicester Clive Ruggles and senior lecturer in archaeological modelling at Bournemouth University Dr Fabio Silva. To learn more about Stonehenge or find out how you can get involved, go to www.english-heritage.org.uk/lunar-standstill. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    55 mins
  • Episode 264 - Ask the Experts: Everything You Wanted to Know About Medieval Knights and Jousts

    Episode 264 - Ask the Experts: Everything You Wanted to Know About Medieval Knights and Jousts
    Apr 25 2024
    We’re joined by English Heritage curator of collections and interiors Dickon Whitewood and jouster, author and scholar of arms and armour Tobias Capwell to answer all the questions we received about medieval knights and jousts from English Heritage members and followers on our social media accounts. Join us to discover the rules of a joust, what a frog-mouth helmet is, the weight of a suit of armour, the practicalities of going to the toilet while wearing one and much more. To learn more about the history of tournaments, go to www.english-heritage.org.uk/visit/inspire-me/brief-history-of-knights-tournaments. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 hr and 7 mins
  • Episode 263 - Saving our Paintings: Jan Wijnants at Brodsworth Hall and Gardens

    Episode 263 - Saving our Paintings: Jan Wijnants at Brodsworth Hall and Gardens
    Apr 18 2024
    This week, we’re joined by two English Heritage curators of collections, Eleanor Matthews and Louise Cooling, to mark the acquisition of a painting by Dutch artist Jan Wijnants, which has a close link with Brodsworth Hall in South Yorkshire. Join us to discover the story of this and some of the other Dutch masterpieces that can be seen at both Brodsworth Hall and Kenwood in London. To learn more about Brodsworth Hall and Gardens or plan a visit, go to www.english-heritage.org.uk/brodsworth-hall. To learn more about Kenwood or plan a visit, go to www.english-heritage.org.uk/kenwood. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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always interesting!

have so enjoyed this podcast. so much interesting history! started with the Roman related history but moved on to many other interesting topics. do think that it would be nice to have more on history about women and non rich non nobility.

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Love this podcast!

I love the English Heritage Podcast! It's always an informative and relaxing listen. It really makes me want to visit each heritage site or the person they speak about becomes my new favorite historical figure. I leave each podcast with new knowledge that I'm eager to share with others.

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