{"podcast":{"title":"The English Heritage Podcast","slug":"the-english-heritage-podcast-1111199","podcast_index_feed_id":1111199,"rss_url":"https://feeds.megaphone.fm/EHE9742327131","website_url":"https://www.english-heritage.org.uk","image_url":"https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/668330d4-7cc2-11ee-a5ea-07253fb3eec9/image/70adb887611b592c53ddec06599e8d50.png?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&max-w=3000&max-h=3000&fit=crop&auto=format,compress","author":"English Heritage","episode_count":379,"summary":"Every object has a story to tell. But how can one mystery item lead us on a journey through history, people and places? In the English Heritage podcast, comedian and writer Amy Matthews brings you entertaining tales from unexpected places. Each week, we begin with a mystery item and with the help of English Heritage experts and special guests, Amy explores what our past can tell us about our present and perhaps our future. Follow us wherever you get your podcasts.","last_synced_at":"2026-06-25T12:21:33.694200+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-english-heritage-podcast-1111199"},"episode":{"title":"The Neolithic Hall: Reconstructing History at Stonehenge","slug":"the-neolithic-hall-reconstructing-history-at-stonehenge","published_at":"2026-06-04T08:16:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-english-heritage-podcast-1111199/the-neolithic-hall-reconstructing-history-at-stonehenge","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-english-heritage-podcast-1111199","url":"https://traffic.megaphone.fm/EHE9769390327.mp3","audio_url":"https://traffic.megaphone.fm/EHE9769390327.mp3","summary":"This week, the English Heritage Podcast brings the sights, sounds, and even the smells of 4,000 BC to life as host Amy Matthews visits Stonehenge for a remarkable experiment in archaeology: the building of a full‑scale Neolithic Hall. Join host Amy as she explores a groundbreaking experimental archaeology project: the construction of a full-scale Neolithic Hall and discover how English Heritage curator of properties Win Scutt, experimental archaeologist Luke Winter, and English Heritage volunteer Suzie are using authentically recreated stone tools and ancient techniques to bring prehistory to life. Amy explores the realities of 4,000 BC, the incredible timber engineering of our ancestors, and how this immersive space will serve as an educational gateway for thousands of schoolchildren – and adults. Don’t forget to follow this podcast and leave a review if you love the show. Join English Heritage: ⁠https://www.english-heritage.org.uk/join/⁠ Podcast listeners can get 20% off the first year of an annual membership. Use code POD20 at checkout.* Support our work: ⁠https://www.english-heritage.org.uk/support-us/⁠ The English Heritage Trust is a charity, no. 1140351, and a limited company, no. 07447221, registered in England and Wales. *Offer is available through the use of this code and valid for new memberships by annual Direct Debit only. It cannot be used in conjunction with any other promotion, on life memberships or renewals. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices","meta_description":"This week, the English Heritage Podcast brings the sights, sounds, and even the smells of 4,000 BC to life as host Amy Matthews visits Stonehenge for a re…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3059,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-english-heritage-podcast-1111199/episodes/the-neolithic-hall-reconstructing-history-at-stonehenge/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-english-heritage-podcast-1111199/the-neolithic-hall-reconstructing-history-at-stonehenge.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}