History Through A House: Lighthearted British History From The Beginning

Ben and Adam asked for more information on Roman occupation in South-West England, so Isadora delivered. They talk about nearly a dozen Roman sites in England, the infamous mosaics that everyone dreams of finding, as well as catching people up on the goings on at Longlands, their Tudor house in Dartmoor.

I generally only realise how uneducated I am about something when I start to learn about it. In this episode we look at People of Color (and primarily those who are Black), and their earliest relationship with Britain. A relationship that included the power of an emperor, the skills of African warriors, and the way that modern science is helping bring these earliest inhabitants to life.

Without much direct knowledge of the Roman occupation beyond Exeter, Isadora takes some historic liabilities in imagining life in Devon. Discussing Roman roads, concrete and farming, as well as the recent excavations at Ipplepen and the University of Exeters plea for help with LiDAR

Isadora takes a moment for girl power and talk about two of Britannia best 1st CE folk heroes. She addresses their relationship with the Romans, their families and their deaths.

Isadora and Adam take their history skills(?) to the darker side, investigating the truth behind legends and myths around the globe. If you like it search and subscribe!

Isadora teaches the guys a little about the Roman invasion of Britain (and mispronounces all their names), then moved on to a more social topic of the differences in sex and marriage between the Celts and the invaders.

In this episode we look at the spread of the Roman Republic and the makings of the Roman Empire. We finally investigate a little Druid knowledge, the murder of Caesar and the two Brutus

The last part of pre-written history gets examined. We talk about Iron Age life, style, death and chariot burials.

New Audio! A deep dive into the development and rise of the AGA. We look into its amazing and ground breaking inventor Gustav Dalen, the oven's relationship to Royalty and War as well as advertising going back to the revolutionary work of David Olgovy. The range has become a British institution, the BBC called it an icon, and many people think of it as the heart of their home.

In this episode we talk about a whole variety of things. We discuss the end of the Bronze Age, chalk hill art, warrior Queens and the domestication of the horse.

As a little special HTAH brings you a quick look at the newest discovery at Longlands - a Stuart fire back. If you like us please subscribe and review us on iTunes.

In this episode we look at the history of Stone Circles from Africa to Hennock, and from the most famous (Stonehenge) to those that no one remembers. We talk Merlin, and Myths as we decipher what our pre-history ancestors left behind. If you like us please subscribe and review us on iTunes.

In this episode they talk about problems with planning during the Corona Crisis, and look at how the Bell Beakers were viewed before and after 2018. The Bronze Age in British History is the start of commercial trade with Europe.

Every week we will record a quick episode highlighting the information from an episode with a lot less chat! This week the Stone age. Highlighting how the beginning of farming would bring a community together, and how burials developed and changed.

Isadora tries to teach the guys about Stone Age History in England. They discuss how they farmed, buried their dead and came together in communities for the first time. One of Ben's favourite topics Flint Knapping is a major plus point for keeping him focused and you learn about the whole groups obsession with Time Team. They also talk about how modern science is solving mystery's and allowing the stone age to come back to Dartmoor, including some Nazi cattle.' If you like us please subscribe and review us on iTunes.

Every week we will record a quick episode highlighting the information from an episode with a lot less chat! This week it's the geology and creation of England, Devon, and Dartmoor. Understanding a places Geology helps to understand it's human history.

Newly Edited! Isadora teaches the guys about how the world, and Dartmoor was formed. A geology lesson has never been less structured when Ben and Adam are involved. Using a mix of humor, interruptions and day-to-day information two Americans learn about the new place they have come to live, and discuss some of the challenges about learning 'English', addressing old building renovations and damp. We finish off with a look at the 2015 theft of dinosaur bones in Devon, and how the National History Museum saved the day. If you like us please leave us a review on iTunes!