Medieval England's Top 5 Sites

Gone Medieval

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🗓️ 25 July 2025

⏱️ 56 minutes

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Summary

Here on Gone Medieval we love to share the historical nuggets you won't commonly find.

We are the insider's guide to Medieval times. and today Matt Lewis is taken on a whistle-stop tour of Medieval England by Julian Humphrys, to explore five noteworthy locations that might just be round the corner from your campsite or ferry stop this summer.

From Viking raids and the Wars of the Roses to medieval architecture and the defense strategies of Dover, this episode is packed with intriguing stories and insights, offering valuable tips for those planning a historical day out, or just taking a day trip in your mind.

Rise of British Castles

https://open.spotify.com/episode/3KTKsTMaiamMSAoxLqCKup

1217: The year that forged England

https://open.spotify.com/episode/68DvpSKUnxPybL8T4ilgtZ

Gone Medieval is presented by Matt Lewis It was edited by Amy Haddow, the producer is Rob Weinberg. 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.
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1:21.6	Hello, I'm Matt Lewis. Welcome to Gone Medieval from History Hit, the podcast that delves into
1:27.3	the greatest millennium in human history.
1:30.2	We've got the most intriguing mysteries, the gobsmacking details and latest groundbreaking research
1:36.6	from the Vikings to the printing press, from kings to popes to the crusades.
1:41.3	We cross centuries and continents to delve into rebellions, plots and
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