Life and legends along the Medieval coastline

Gone Medieval

History Hit

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4.6 • 2.2K Ratings

🗓️ 13 December 2024

⏱️ 53 minutes

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Summary

Matt Lewis is joined by archaeologist Ben Robinson from BBC's 'Villages by the Sea' to explore the deep historical ties along Britain's coastline, from the ancient tin trade of Cornwall to the fascinating legend of St. Bega in Cumbria.

They discuss how the seaside has played pivotal roles in shaping the nation's history, unearthing lost stories of Viking wives seeking sanctuary and the mystery of the mummified crusader found encased in a lead sarcophagus.

Gone Medieval is presented by Matt Lewis and edited by Amy Haddow. The senior producer is Anne-Marie Luff.

All music used is courtesy of Epidemic Sounds.

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0:00.0	Hello, I'm Matt Lewis.
0:02.6	And I'm Dr. Eleanor Yonaga.
0:04.2	And we're just popping up here to tell you some insider info.
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0:14.5	With the History Hit subscription, you can also watch hundreds of hours of original documentaries.
0:20.6	Such as my new series on everyone's favorite
0:22.8	conquerors, the Normans, or my recent exploration of the castles that made Britain. There's a new
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0:59.9	As the Belgian Congo gains its independence, Officer Park sets out to build a spy network.
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1:12.3	Follow the Spy Who now wherever you listen to podcast.
1:19.3	Hello, I'm Matt Lewis.
1:25.2	Welcome to Gone Medieval from History Hit, the podcast that delves into the greatest
1:29.6	millennium in human history. We've got the most intriguing mysteries, the gobsmacking details and
1:36.5	latest groundbreaking research from the Vikings to the printing press, from kings to popes to the
1:42.1	Crusades. We cross centuries and continents to delve into rebellions, plots and murders, to find
1:48.5	the stories big and small that tell us how we got here.
1:52.7	Find out who we really were of Gone Medieval. I'm Matt Lewis. There's nothing like a visit to the coast. I do love an ice cream and a walk along the seafront. It's even better if it leads to an arcade at the end.
2:18.8	Well, what if you could add history even to this one of life's pleasures too?
2:25.0	A new series of the BBC's Villages by the Sea has landed on our screens and on IPlayer,
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