Gone Medieval

From long-lost Viking ships to kings buried in unexpected places; from murders and power politics, t

Episodes

Total: 379

From ghost town to ceremonial, ecclesiastical and economic hub: how did London develop in the Saxon

Witchcraft & the Nobility

2021/9/18

Witchcraft has a plethora of negative connotations attached to it. Being accused and found guilty of

It's often assumed that women played a passive role in Medieval society. But did women hold more pow

The leopard coin, which is considered the last 'unsuccessful' was re-called shortly after release. B

Viking Ships

2021/9/7

The Vikings are remembered fundamentally as seafaring people, and how could they be so if not for th

With Christianity dominating Europe, the Church became one of the most powerful institutions in Brit

Harald Bluetooth

2021/8/31

Many of us use Bluetooth technology every day, but know nothing or little of its namesake. And there

In Britain, you’re never too far from a castle. These landmark structures are key to the history of

Human Sacrifice

2021/8/24

Making sacrifices to the Gods is common practice in religion, even today. From symbolic to physical

King Arthur

2021/8/21

King Arthur of Camelot, we've all heard stories about him, but who exactly was he? In this episode o

Æthelred the Unready

2021/8/17

His 38 years as king make him one of the longest ruling monarchs in English history, and yet he is r

Giving birth in the middle ages was a dangerous time for women. It had no regard for class, wealth,

The Walls That Made Wales

2021/8/10

For thousands of years, the building of walls has played an essential role in shaping the world as w

How To Spot a Tithe Barn

2021/8/7

Taxes are now an established aspect of our lives, but scattered across Britain’s countryside are rem

Battle of Brunanburh

2021/8/3

When we think of great Medieval battles, many people imagine the Battles of Hastings or Agincourt. A

Born in 1415 as the youngest of the 1st Earl of Westmorland's 22 children, Cecily Neville led one of

Orkney’s Buried Vikings

2021/7/27

How did Viking remains find themselves under a house in Orkney? In 2015, human remains were unearthe

Role of Medieval Queens

2021/7/24

What was the role of a queen in the Medieval Age? Was she there to strengthen the position of her fa

The Origins of English

2021/7/20

Approximately 1.35 billion people use it, either as a first or second language, so English and the w

Medieval Ludlow

2021/7/17

Founded in the late 11th century after the Norman conquest of England, the town of Ludlow is cr