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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New Year special – Sophia Dorothea, the British queen who never was – Past Matters

1. New Year special – Sophia Dorothea, the British queen who never was 01:10:41
2. Animal bones – Fishbourne Roman Palace 33:42
3. Circles of Stone exhibition – Stonehenge 34:22
4. Sword and helmet – William Morris Gallery 31:07
5. 'The Lost King' – The Wallace Collection 50:18
6. 'Without hands' – the Sarah Biffin exhibition at Philip Mould & Company 32:42
7. 'Tiny Traces' – The Foundling Museum 36:44
8. Christmas 2021 special episode – interview with Lucy Jago 39:48
9. Christmas 2021 special episode – interview with Annie Garthwaite 45:23
10. Christmas 2021 special episode – interview with Jennifer Saint 27:49