Digging Medieval Battlefields

Digging Medieval Battlefields

How different is battlefield archaeology compared to other disciplines? Do local legends ever help track down evidence in a field? And why are potato fields in particular sometimes problematic for archaeologists? In this episode of History Hit's Gone Medieval podcast Sam Wilson, a specialist in battlefield and conflict archaeology, joins Matt Lewis to talk through his specialist work and explain more about some of his incredible discoveries.

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Sex in the Middle Ages

Sex in the Middle Ages

Please note that this episode contains conversation about sex that you might not want to listen to in the presence of children.What did medieval people really think about sex, and were those thoughts ...

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Inside The Great Cathedrals of Europe

Inside The Great Cathedrals of Europe

A trip to Paris wouldn't be the same without taking a moment to gaze up at the great looming towers of the Gothic Notre Dame Cathedral with its watchful gargoyles on every corner. Today, celebrated jo...

30 Joulu 202122min

The Origins Of Scotland

The Origins Of Scotland

The Medieval period saw the advancement of many countries, evolving to the provinces in Europe that we know today; Scotland is no different. In this episode, Cat Jarman from the Gone Medieval podcast ...

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The 1914 Christmas Truce (Part 2)

The 1914 Christmas Truce (Part 2)

Part Two of our episodes on the famous Christmas Truce. On Christmas Eve 1914 many sectors of the Western Front in France and Belgium fell silent. Troops from all sides put down their weapons and sang...

28 Joulu 202147min

The 1914 Christmas Truce (Part 1)

The 1914 Christmas Truce (Part 1)

On Christmas Eve 1914 many sectors of the Western Front in France and Belgium fell silent. Troops from all sides put down their weapons and sang carols, exchanged gifts and buried their dead in No Man...

27 Joulu 202138min

Storytime with the Snows: Boudica

Storytime with the Snows: Boudica

In a special episode of the podcast, Dan's children join him for a lively retelling of Boudica and the violent uprising that tore Roman Britain apart- a classic bedtime story in the Snow household. Me...

25 Joulu 202135min

Christmas Carols: A Musical History

Christmas Carols: A Musical History

Traditionally sung at Christmas itself or during the surrounding Christmas holiday season, it is thought that carols existed to keep up people’s spirits, along with dances, plays and feasts since befo...

24 Joulu 202124min

King Herod

King Herod

Thanks largely to his feature in the Gospel of Matthew, King Herod ‘the Great’ of Judaea is one of the infamous figures from the whole of history. So what do we know about this ancient near eastern ru...

22 Joulu 202156min

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