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The Land Rovers Podcast
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A podcast about hunting for history, lost treasure and ordinary people discovering extraordinary objects.
When it comes to unearthing history George Ridgway and Paul Jacobs have the pedigree. Well, George does.
He discovered Britain's largest Claudian hoard stuffed full of gold and silver Iron Age and Roman coins.
Paul found some rusty nails and a podcasting buddy.
Join them as they bomb around the Suffolk countryside in a classic Land Rover, unravelling the secrets of the landscape and unearthing the history beneath their feet.
But this is more than just treasure hunting.
It’s a podcast about friendship and finding peace in the landscape, about understanding our place in time, about patience, optimism, and the power of a pint after a day in our gorgeous countryside.
But if you want a simple way to describe it: it's 2 mates, passionate about history, bombing around in a battered old Landy, trying to understand the landscape they love.
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King Rædwald‘s River
1w ago00:47:53Tap to summarizeEpisode 39. THE LAND ROVERS PODCASTKing Rædwald’s RiverThe river Deben is one of Suffolk’s ancient meandering rivers, carving its way through the landscape like a great scar. At one end - Rendlesham and Sutton Hoo, the ancient palace and burial site of the Anglo-Saxon ruler King Readwald.At the other - the rural settlements of Debenham, Easton, Cretingham, which is where the boys have got permission to strap on their waders and go exploring.They soon discover that Cretingham reflects the river itself - on the surface, beautiful. Under the surface - ancient, mysterious and dark…Find links to us on all the podcast platforms by visiting our website:https://shows.acast.com/the-land-rovers-a-history-hunting-podcastInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/thelandroverspodcastIf you enjoy our podcast, please leave a 5 star review wherever you listen - it really helps us reach new listeners and spread the word! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Golden Moments
3w ago00:52:50Tap to summarizeEpisode 38. THE LAND ROVERS PODCASTGolden MomentsA bit of a different episode this week. We’re calling it… Only Finds!George has been honeymooning, Paul's been wandering ancient ruins in Turkey, and so we've not been out in the field. BUT we didn't want to leave you empty handed, so here is something that actually turned out to be a cracking episode - 50 minutes of some of the most memorable finds and moments from the pod so far.It's got it all: Iron Age Gold, Bronze Age axes, Jacobean silver, Victorian lunchboxes and Napoleon.Normal service will resume next episode - we've got some incredible new land to tell you about!Find links to us on all the podcast platforms by visiting our website:https://shows.acast.com/the-land-rovers-a-history-hunting-podcastAlso we're on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thelandroverspodcastIf you enjoy our podcast, please leave a 5 star review wherever you listen - it really helps us reach new listeners and spread the word! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Devils, Plagues & Lost Roman Villas
Jun 2900:45:30Tap to summarizeTHE LAND ROVERS: A HISTORY HUNTING PODCASTEpisode 37. Devils, Plagues & Lost Roman Villas.Back in one of their favourite quintessential Suffolk villages, the boys discover that behind the chocolate box exterior lurk a whole host of myths, legends and secrets. And there's still one HUGE one to be discovered - a lost Roman villa complex.Having studied some old maps, Paul thinks he might have found the clue they've been missing that will point them in the right direction, does George agree? And can they find the evidence they need in the tumbling earth and long summer grasses?Find links to us on all the podcast platforms by visiting our website:https://shows.acast.com/the-land-rovers-a-history-hunting-podcastAlso we're on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thelandroverspodcastIf you enjoy our podcast, please leave a 5 star review wherever you listen - it really helps us reach new listeners and spread the word! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Gold, Silver and Bronze
Jun 1500:44:26Tap to summarizeTHE LAND ROVERS: A HISTORY HUNTING PODCASTEpisode 36. Gold, Silver and BronzeBack on the field that over the last few weeks has yielded Iron Age Gold and Roman silver, the boys are hoping for a full podium when they return. Find links to us on all the podcast platforms by visiting our website:https://shows.acast.com/the-land-rovers-a-history-hunting-podcastAlso we're on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thelandroverspodcastAnd check out our behind the scenes videos on YouTube: The Land Rovers: A History Hunting Podcast.🔗 Links in bioIf you enjoy our podcast, please leave a 5 star review wherever you listen - it really helps us reach new listeners and spread the word! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Back to the Fort
Jun 300:44:12Tap to summarizeTHE LAND ROVERS: A HISTORY HUNTING PODCASTEpisode 35. Back to the Fort**Sorry we've been AWOL! Both of us have had jury duty which tied us up for weeks, but now we've completed our civic duty (like good Roman citizens) we're back!**After recovering from George’s Londinium send-off (stag do), the boys brave the nettles once again and return to the mysterious site of Combretovium - Suffolk’s mighty Roman fort.Armed with spades and shears, they follow the river upstream, hacking their way through prickly foliage to investigate a new area with huge promise…Find links to us on all the podcast platforms by visiting our website:https://shows.acast.com/the-land-rovers-a-history-hunting-podcastAlso we're on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thelandroverspodcastAnd check out our behind the scenes videos on YouTube: The Land Rovers: A History Hunting Podcast.🔗 Links in bioIf you enjoy our podcast, please leave a 5 star review wherever you listen - it really helps us reach new listeners and spread the word! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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The Mill and the Fort
May 400:47:44Tap to summarizeTHE LAND ROVERS: A HISTORY HUNTING PODCASTEpisode 34. THE MILL AND THE FORTHidden along a quiet stretch of the River Gipping lies a landscape packed with secrets.In this episode the boys are granted rare access to explore two historic landmarks of Suffolk’s past: a mysterious medieval mill and one of the country's most important Roman forts - Combretovium.Battling nettles, mud, and curious farm animals, they push deep into the landscape and get a shock... in more ways than one.Find links to us on all the podcast platforms by visiting our website:https://shows.acast.com/the-land-rovers-a-history-hunting-podcastAlso we're on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thelandroverspodcastAnd check out our behind the scenes videos on YouTube: The Land Rovers: A History Hunting Podcast.🔗 Links in bioIf you enjoy our podcast, please leave a 5 star review wherever you listen - it really helps us reach new listeners and spread the word!Music used in this pod available at Soundstripe.Written by Dustin Ransom. Performed and Produced by Heartland Nights.and'Ides of March' and 'Lantern Light' Instrumentals by Alsever Lake Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Spec-tacular Finds
Apr 2000:41:49Tap to summarizeTHE LAND ROVERS: A HISTORY HUNTING PODCASTEpisode 33. Spec-tacular FindsNo prizes for guessing where the boys head in this episode. That's right, back to the new ancient settlement they've discovered.Iron Age gold, Roman silver, mysterious bronze, brooches, coins, pottery - nothing can surprise them from these fields anymore, right?Wrong.Find links to us on all the podcast platforms by visiting our website:https://shows.acast.com/the-land-rovers-a-history-hunting-podcastAlso we're on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thelandroverspodcastAnd check out our behind the scenes videos on YouTube: The Land Rovers: A History Hunting Podcast.🔗 Links in bioPaul's JustGiving page, as well as all the information about WellChild (the charity he's running the Marathon for) is here:https://www.justgiving.com/page/paul-runs-the-marathon?utm_medium=FR&utm_source=CLIf you enjoy our podcast, please leave a 5 star review wherever you listen - it really helps us reach new listeners and spread the word!Music used in this pod available at Soundstripe.Written by Dustin Ransom. Performed and Produced by Heartland Nights.and'Ides of March' and 'Lantern Light' Instrumentals by Alsever Lake Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Hoard Hunting
Apr 600:49:20Tap to summarizeTHE LAND ROVERS: A HISTORY HUNTING PODCASTEpisode 32. Hoard HuntingBack on the field where they found the incredible gold stater last episode, the boys look for further signs of Iron Age occupation. One more coin and it’ll be hoard hunting, not just history hunting……and then the field has one more surprise for them.Find links to us on all the podcast platforms by visiting our website:https://shows.acast.com/the-land-rovers-a-history-hunting-podcastAlso we're on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thelandroverspodcastAnd check out our behind the scenes videos on YouTube: The Land Rovers: A History Hunting Podcast.🔗 Links in bioPaul's JustGiving page, as well as all the information about Well Child (the charity he's running the Marathon for) is here:https://www.justgiving.com/page/paul-runs-the-marathon?utm_medium=FR&utm_source=CLIf you enjoy our podcast, please leave a 5 star review wherever you listen - it really helps us reach new listeners and spread the word!Music used in this pod available at Soundstripe.Written by Dustin Ransom. Performed and Produced by Heartland Nights.and'Ides of March' and 'Lantern Light' Instrumentals by Alsever Lake Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Iron Age Gold
Mar 2300:49:32Tap to summarizeTHE LAND ROVERS: A HISTORY HUNTING PODCASTEpisode 31. Iron Age GoldSpring is in the air, everything is bathed in sunlight and looks a little golden - even that suspicious metal edge in the dark clay...In this stunning episode George and Paul return to a field that was home to a Roman farm some 2,000 years ago. This time though, the boys scramble through the hedgerow to explore the greener grass on the other side and what they discover rewrites the landscape in the most spectacular way possible.Find links to us on all the podcast platforms by visiting our website:https://shows.acast.com/the-land-rovers-a-history-hunting-podcastAlso we're on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thelandroverspodcastAnd check out our behind the scenes videos on YouTube: The Land Rovers: A History Hunting Podcast.🔗 Links in bioPaul's JustGiving page, as well as all the information about Well Child (the charity he's running the Marathon for) is here:https://www.justgiving.com/page/paul-runs-the-marathon?utm_medium=FR&utm_source=CLIf you enjoy our podcast, please leave a 5 star review wherever you listen - it really helps us reach new listeners and spread the word!Music used in this pod available at Soundstripe.Written by Dustin Ransom. Performed and Produced by Heartland Nights.and'Ides of March' and 'Lantern Light' Instrumentals by Alsever Lake Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Behind the Church
Mar 900:40:51Tap to summarizeTHE LAND ROVERS: A HISTORY HUNTING PODCASTEpisode 30. Behind the ChurchTo celebrate the big 3-0 (episodes, not the number of stones Paul pockets every hunt), the boys return to land where they discovered a stunning silver coin of Severus Alexander in Episode 2.But a chance meeting with the farmer sends them somewhere new - land next to a medieval church that’s never been detected.Expect mysterious finds, Suffolk in spring, and George revealing a recent discovery that leaves Paul speechless.Find links to us on all the podcast platforms by visiting our website:https://shows.acast.com/the-land-rovers-a-history-hunting-podcastAlso we're on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thelandroverspodcastAnd check out our behind the scenes videos on YouTube: The Land Rovers: A History Hunting Podcast.🔗 Links in bioPaul's JustGiving page, as well as all the information about Well Child (the charity he's running the Marathon for) is here:https://www.justgiving.com/page/paul-runs-the-marathon?utm_medium=FR&utm_source=CLIf you enjoy our podcast, please leave a 5 star review wherever you listen - it really helps us reach new listeners and spread the word!Music used in this pod available at Soundstripe.Written by Dustin Ransom. Performed and Produced by Heartland Nights.and'Ides of March' and 'Lantern Light' Instrumentals by Alsever Lake Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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