Step into the "blazing mind" of Margaret Cavendish, the 17th-century Duchess of Newcastle who challenged the conventions of her age. In this episode of the English Heritage Podcast, host Amy Matthews is joined by Senior Curator of History Megan Leland and PhD researcher Sophie
White to explore the life of a true original.
A pioneering science fiction writer ... Show More
Aug 27
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, a Benedictine monastery dissolved by Henry VIII. The story of its journey from monastery to mansion involves intrigue, fraud, brazen ambitio ... Show More
48m 15s
Aug 20
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, and the communities within them, change all the time. Join Amy and English Heritage’s Senior Properties Curator, Roy Porter, and Assistant Cu ... Show More
36m 35s
Feb 2023
300: The Real Downton Abbey
Edwardian Britain: Domestic service is at its peak. However, as Britain modernises, things were about to change.
Tom and Dominic are joined by Lucy Lethbridge to discuss conservatism, universal aunts, and the relationship between master and servant.
*The Rest Is History Live To ... Show More
51m 48s
May 2024
Welcome To Hidden Heritage
Welcome to Hidden Heritage – the podcast that brings you inside Great Britain’s favourite destinations with help from custodians, historians, artisans and experts. From the same team that brought you the No.1 History podcast Duchess, Hidden Heritage uncovers the fascinating stori ... Show More
2m 39s