Saxon mercenaries, collapsing Roman order, and a new chapter for Britain. Tristan Hughes is joined by Dr Peter Heather to explore the mysterious Saxon migrations, their Germanic roots, and how they shaped early medieval Britain. A gripping dive into post-Roman chaos and emerging kingdoms.
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The Fall of Roman Britain
https://open.spotify.com/episode/6vMwL1dueziXVNOwloY9xn
The Origins of London
https://open.spotify.com/episode/0vE8PGKJ858AY1bhwd4D0r
Presented by Tristan Hughes. Audio editor is Nick Thomson, the producer is Joseph Knight. The senior producer is Anne-Marie Luff.
Theme music from Motion Array, all other music from Epidemic Sounds
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