For this episode, I revisit a museum featured in season 1 – Ipswich Museum. This time, Tim Rousham from the visitor services team at the museum discusses two pattern-welded swords from the 9th century AD. Tune in to this episode to learn more about designing beautiful and effective swords and how their shape changed over time and why.
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The prisons – Colchester Castle – Past Matters
- The prisons – Colchester Castle
- A pair of huia birds – The Horniman Museum & Gardens
- Two swords – Ipswich Museum
- 1960s clock – Museum of the Home
- 'Schooner approaching the harbour' – Compton Verney
- Two smocks – The MERL
- A patera – The Roman Baths, Bath
- Three ceilings – Pitzhanger Manor & Gallery
- Axminster carpet – Harewood House
- 'Colt hunting in the New Forest' – Palace House