Society & Culture

Before 1066: how England’s elites lived, ruled, and showed off

The English Heritage Podcast by English Heritage

Feb 5, 202646:38Society & Culture

This isn’t a story of castles and conquest, but of carved pins, private churches, timber halls and even a king’s toilet. In this episode, we’re exploring early medieval England to uncover how wealth, status and authority...

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Before 1066: how England’s elites lived, ruled, and showed off is an episode from The English Heritage Podcast by English Heritage. This isn’t a story of castles and conquest, but of carved pins, private churches, timber halls and even a ki...

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Published Feb 5, 2026, 46:38 long, audio available.

Before 1066: how England’s elites lived, ruled, and showed off

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