1066: Harrying of the North | Episode 6
Three years after he was crowned, William was struggling to keep the whole of his new kingdom under control. In the winter of 1069, he led h...
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Meet the Master of Military Deception: Dudley Clarke
Ever wondered how to trick an enemy army into fighting a battle that doesn’t even exist? At 34 Rutland Gate in London’s Knightsbridge, an ar...
1066: The women of the Bayeux Tapestry | Episode 5
In the fifth episode of our special 1066 series, host Amy Matthews takes a deeper look at the Bayeux Tapestry - and in particular, at the wo...
Halloween Special: The haunting and history of Chester Castle
Is Chester Castle truly haunted, or is there a historical explanation behind its eerie encounters? Join host Amy Matthews as she uncovers ne...
1066: Omens, Halley's Comet & the Fall of Kings | Episode 4
In the fourth episode of our special 1066 series, host Amy Matthews takes a step back from the battlefield to look up at the skies. Did a co...
Cecilia Payne-Gaposchkin: the woman who discovered what stars are made of
In 1911, when Cecila Payne was eleven, she was so musically gifted that none other than the great composer Gustav Holst encouraged her to ta...
1066: The Battle of Hastings blow by blow | Episode 3
The day that changed English history forever has dawned. In this episode of English Heritage’s special 1066 series, host Amy Matthews looks...
1066: Build up to the Battle | Episode 2
Following our look at the Bayeux Tapestry in Episode 1, host Amy Matthews explores the dramatic events leading up to the Battle of Hastings....
King Arthur, goblins and dragons - how prehistoric sites got their names
From Long Meg and her Daughters to the Devil’s Arrows to Hetty Pegler’s Tump, the British Isles is dotted with ancient places with curious n...
The Bayeux Tapestry: 1066 Comes Home | Episode 1
Welcome to the first episode of our brand-new, seven-part English Heritage Podcast video series exploring the historic events of 1066. This...
Skeleton 1863: Reconstructing the face of “Conquest Man”
In this episode, host Amy Matthews is joined by Kevin Booth, English Heritage’s Head Curator of Collections, and Professor Caroline Wilkinso...
From food to florals: The rise of the rockstar gardener
The English Heritage Podcast goes live! Host Amy Matthews records in front of a live audience at Audley End House during the 2026 Gardeners’...
Hidden lives: slavery in Roman Britain
In this episode, we explore how a simple piece of Roman pottery - a red Samian bowl - can reveal the hidden lives of people living in Britai...
The sights, sounds and smells of a Roman fort
Housesteads Roman Fort on Hadrian's Wall is Britain's most complete Roman fort. From the remains of its buildings, we can get a good idea of...
Harmondsworth: One of England’s Medieval Great Barns
Step through the doors of Britain’s surviving medieval barns and you enter a space that once fed whole communities. This week, Amy Matthews...
From monastery to mansion: The colourful history of Audley End House
Audley End House in Essex is still one of England’s finest mansions. To look at it today, you’d never know it started life as Walden Abbey,...
Coastline Special 6: Time and tides – conserving our coastal history
With their monasteries and castles, historic ports and seaside towns, our coastlines can feel timeless. But the truth is these landscapes, a...
A Voice for After-Ages: The radical life of Margaret Cavendish
Step into the "blazing mind" of Margaret Cavendish, the 17th-century Duchess of Newcastle who challenged the conventions of her age. In this...
Coastline Special 5: A Very British Summer: The Victorian Seaside Boom
A day out at the seaside is still a summertime staple for many British families. From fish and chips on the promenade to a classic 99, messi...
More than a missionary: The social work of Kamal Chunchie
This week, join host Amy Matthews and Howard Spencer, English Heritage senior historian for blue plaques, Judith Garfield MBE, executive dir...