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Welcome to episode 3 of our Hadrian's Wall miniseries!

We've left Vindolanda and marched 13 miles east to Chesters Roman Fort, a cavalry fort that was home to a regiment of around 500 men (and their horses) at its peak.

Listen along to find out about the caltrop, a tiny but lethal weapon that's still used today, a potential tax scam, and a lovely selection of altars.

You'll find photos of everything we talk about on our website & social media:
Sistory History Blog - Chesters Roman Fort

If you'd like to visit Chesters, you can find everything you need to know here:
English Heritage - Chesters Roman Fort & Museum

As always, music credit goes to our resident composer Alice Morgan. You can find Alice on Instagram - missalicekeys.

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Welcome to episode 2 of our Hadrian's Wall miniseries!

And we're still lingering at Vindolanda. We tried to leave but there was much to see, so we decided another episode was in order. Plus the cafe is lovely, which gave us an excuse to have a shandy whilst comparing notes...

Today we talk ancient Roman condiments, hit the tavern for a boxing match and think about what Britain did for Rome for a change.

You'll find photos of everything we talk about on our website & social media:
Sistory History Blog - Vindolanda Part 2

If you'd like to visit Vindolanda then find out more here: https://www.vindolanda.com/

As always, music credit goes to our resident composer Alice Morgan. You can find Alice on Instagram - missalicekeys.

Finally, if you like what you hear today then please don´t be shy! Feel free to like, rate, subscribe and share, as this helps new listeners to find us.

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Welcome to episode 1 of our Hadrian's Wall miniseries!

In June 2026 we spent 3 glorious days in Northumberland, exploring the sites along the wall. We were blessed with fine weather, so the gods must have been smiling on our endeavour. Over the next 4 episodes we'll share with you a selection of sensorial treats from across those sites.

We start at Vindolanda, a Roman fort near Hexham, where we consider the merits (or otherwise) of the socks + sandals trend, (it started earlier than you think!), AND the best place to put the latrine. Unrelated, but definitely important.

You'll find photos of everything we talk about on our website & social media:
https://www.sistoryhistory.co.uk/blog

If you'd like to visit Vindolanda (and you definitely should!), then find out more here:
https://www.vindolanda.com/

As always, music credit goes to our resident composer Alice Morgan. You can find Alice on Instagram - missalicekeys.

Finally, if you like what you hear today then please don´t be shy! Feel free to like, rate, subscribe and share, as this helps new listeners to find us.

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Email: sistoryhistory@gmail.com
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Welcome to our fourth Kidstory episode! With special guest Felix. These episodes are dedicated to budding historians, those studying history or wanting help with their history homework, or anyone who likes listening to fun and interesting stuff.

Today we explore life at sea for kids during the Age of Sail, whether you were an officer's son training for a future career, a child helping to support family back home or an orphan in search of a better life. It was hard work, it could definitely be dangerous, but for some children, navy warships were a place they could call home.

Check out our website or social media to see the objects we talk about in the episode:
Photos for Kidstory Bonus Episode: Tales From the Dockyard

If you´d like to visit the ships we talk about today or find out more about life at sea, we can highly recommend Portsmouth and Chatham Dockyards:
Portsmouth Historic Dockyard - Portsmouth Historic Dockyard
The Historic Dockyard Chatham - Your Big Day Out in Kent

As always, music credit goes to our resident composer Alice Morgan. You can find Alice on Instagram - missalicekeys.

Finally, if you like what you hear today then please don´t be shy! Feel free to like, rate, subscribe and share, as this helps new listeners to find us.

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Welcome to part 2 of Military Matters - our Roman army Q&A with special guest Neil from the Ancient History Hound podcast. This time we´re launching into the realities of battle. The importance of weaponry, logistics and psychological warfare, plus an interesting consideration of how the Romans might have approached mental health and the impact of combat.

Thanks to everyone who submitted questions - Neil had a ball researching them and we loved listening to his answers... We hope you enjoy the episode.

Neil is the creator and host of the excellent Ancient History Hound podcast, and you can find him on Blue Sky, Instagram, TikTok & YouTube - just search for ancientblogger.

As always, music credit goes to our resident composer Alice Morgan. You can find Alice on Instagram - missalicekeys.

Finally, if you like what you hear today then please don´t be shy! Feel free to like, rate, subscribe and share, as this helps new listeners to find us.

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© 2026 by Sistory History