Rights and Commons with the Open Spaces Society

The History of England

EpisodeApr 17, 202231m

Rights and Commons with the Open Spaces Society

The History of England

EpisodeApr 17, 202231m

Kate Ashbrook of the Open Spaces Society & I talk about the extensive networks of rights of way over private land in England and Wales, and some remaining common land - private land over which the public have rights. Where did they come from, how have they survived, and how do we preserve and extend them? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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This my re-telling of the story of England. I aim to be honest, and rigorous - but always loving of my country's history. It is a regular, chronological podcast, starting from the end of Roman Britain. There are as many of the great events I can squeeze in, of course, but I also try to keep an eye on how people lived, their language, what was important to them, the forces that shaped their lives and destinies, that sort of thing. To listen free of adverts, support the podcast, access a library of 150+ hours of shedcasts of me warbling on...

thehistoryofengland.co.uk

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