Come along with us on a virtual version of our September 2021 “Lost Women of England” Tour! Hear highlights from the trip, with context, commentary and other fun bonus content from Katie and Olivia, and “armchair travel” your way around the history of England with us in this special bonus episode.
(Watch a video version of this episode with photos and visuals of the locations we’re discussing on our YouTube channel coming soon.)
To join our next Women’s History Tour, watch this space for announcements on our 2022 Tours coming soon!
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Martin Green shows us around Down Farm, where he discovered the neolithic burial of Cranborne Woman as well as dozens of other significant archaeological finds.
Inside Martin Green’s incredible private museum of his finds.
At Salisbury Cathedral.
Our tour members visiting the remains of Cranborne Woman at the Salisbury Museum.
Taking tea at Sally Lunn’s, the oldest house in Bath.
Are Sally Lunn buns as good as advertised? They’re better!
At the Herschel Museum of Astronomy – Caroline Hershel’s home in Bath.
In the garden of the Herschel Museum, where Caroline Hershchel made her first astronomical discoveries.
At the Roman Baths
The brand-new and delightfully spooky Frankenstein Museum in Bath.
Ready to explore the Jane Austen Center in Bath.
Counting the stones as we circle the Rollright Stones in Oxfordshire. (Mysteriously, you never get the same number twice!)
Leaving a wish at the Rollright Stones
Ruins of Bolsover Castle, home of philosopher Margaret Cavendish.
Painted ceiling in Bolsover Castle
Ruins of Bolsover Castle, home of philosopher Margaret Cavendish.
Warwick Castle, where Ursula Bloom used to play with Lady Warwick’s baby elephant at Christmas festivities.
Climbing the hill to the Peacock Garden at Warwick Castle.
High Tea in Warwick!
Olivia and Katie channel their inner Imperial Selves at Warwick Castle.
The Shrine of Margaret Clitherow, hidden away in the medieval Shambles in York.
Chris Tuckley explains more about the discover of the skeleton of Viking mystery burial Coppergate Woman, on the very spot where she was found.
Olivia finally got to see Katie’s favorite archaeological artifact — the world’s largest fossilized human poop!
Crossing the bridge in Knaresborough that Mother Shipton prophesied would fall three times before the end of the world. (It’s already fallen twice! Eek!)
Jay Stelling introduces us to the magic and the mystery of Mother Shipton’s!
The village of Knaresborough and the River Nidd (which Mother Shipton’s mother crossed, during a thunderstorm, while in labor with her!)
Marveling at the Petrifying Well at Mother Shipton’s Cave. It turns objects to stone!
At the famous Victorian bridge in front of Mother Shipton’s cave.
Monica Walker demonstrates a Victorian amputation methods on a brave tour participant at the Old Operating Theatre Museum.
Monica Walker demonstrates a Victorian amputation methods on a brave tour participant at the Old Operating Theatre Museum.
The Old Operating Theatre and Herb Garret Museum.
At the grave of James Barry, Kensal Green Cemetery.
In the mausoleums at Highgate Cemetery.
Highgate Cemetery, looking for Claudia Jones.
Claudia Jones, left of Karl Marx as advertised! And with Carole Boyce-Davies’ rosebush still in bloom.
At the grave of Edmonia Lewis, St Mary’s Cemetery.
Finding the “lost women” of Westminster Abbey with Aaron Paterson
Olivia at Margaret Cavendish’s tomb just inside the entrance at Westminster Abbey.
In the choir seats at Westminster Abbey
Katie at the tomb of Mary Queen of Scots
With Aaron Paterson at the end of our incredible tour of the Women of Westminster Abbey!
Come along with us on a virtual version of our September 2021 “Lost Women of England” Tour! Hear highlights from the trip, with context, commentary and other fun bonus content from Katie and Olivia, and “armchair travel” your way around the history of England with us in this special bonus episode.
