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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Alternatively you can listen to it and the rest of season 2 here:

Christmas 2021 special episode – interview with Lucy Jago – Past Matters
- Christmas 2021 special episode – interview with Lucy Jago
- Christmas 2021 special episode – interview with Annie Garthwaite
- Christmas 2021 special episode – interview with Jennifer Saint
- 2021 special – interview with Dr Valerie Schutte
- 2021 special – interview with Dr Ian Mortimer
- 2021 special – interview with Dr Ellie Woodacre
- 2021 special – interview with Kelcey Wilson-Lee
- The prisons – Colchester Castle
- A pair of huia birds – The Horniman Museum & Gardens
- Two swords – Ipswich Museum