Haunted Castles: The Tower of London
Castles having seen their share of death and destruction. And with that comes countless tales of odd phenomena and ghosts stories. Arguably, one of the
11 October 2023
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MAP 84: The Medieval Knight with Christopher Gravett
Click here to download the episode When people think of the Middle Ages one of the first images that pops into their head is a
22 December 2020
REVIEW: The Medieval Knight by Christopher Gravett
When you think of the Middle Ages, visions of a Knight in shining armor, riding to rescue the damsel in distress come to mind. But
22 December 2020
MAP #83: Halloween Special – Ghost Stories From Haunted Castles
The witching season is upon us once again. Past Halloweens we’ve covered a Medieval Serial Killer, Medieval Zombies and more. All the Halloween episodes are
27 October 2020
Tour of the Tower of London
Her Majesty’s Royal Palace and Fortress of the Tower of London, or better know as The Tower of London was built by William the Conqueror
28 April 2020
Church of England moves valuables to Tower of London amid fears of coronavirus lockdown looting
Items include ‘rare and unusual’ silver, paintings, art and artefacts from across capital’s 400 churches The Church of England has moved millions of pounds worth
24 April 2020
Skeletons of a working-class woman and 7-year-old girl are discovered in the Tower of London
Two mysterious skeletons believed to be a mother and child have been discovered in the Tower of London – but unlike most they do not
31 October 2019
Castle Ghosts of England
Are castles really haunted? If you’ve ever walked through them on a dark, cold night you may have heard strange sounds or eerie whispers. Is
11 October 2019
Medieval castle discovered beneath HM Prison Gloucester to rival Tower of London
The remains of a huge medieval castle that may have rivaled the Tower of London has been discovered under the basketball court of an abandoned
10 December 2015
2012 Medieval Year in Review: Podcasts
There were a lot of great podcast episodes during 2012. We finished the Pillars of the Earth podcast series, interviewed authors, documentary hosts and medieval
31 December 2012
MAP#30 – Peasant’s Revolt of 1381
When Adam delved and Eve span, Who then was the gentleman? The Peasants’ Revolt of 1381 was one of a number of popular revolts in
14 August 2012
700-year-old William Wallace letter returned to Scotland
The medieval document will go on public display this summer alongside the famous Lubeck letter. A 700-year-old letter believed to have been carried by William
20 January 2012
Medieval English Castle Tour – The Tower of London
The Tower of London is, compellingly and unquestionably, one of the most famous attractions in the capital. Its abundant and absorbing past will not fail
13 September 2011
Floating walkway to open up London’s hidden past
A mile-long floating walkway on London’s river Thames is being planned in the heart of the capital, allowing views of the city’s hidden alleys, wharves
27 January 2011
Tower of London calls in team of scientists to investigate mysterious Medieval wall painting
The Tower of London has allowed scientists to use eye-scanning software and infrared laser technology on a mystery Medieval wall painting which has baffled curators
13 January 2011
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