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PODCAST

The Land Rovers: A History Hunting Podcast

The Land Rovers

A podcast about hunting for history, lost treasure and ordinary people discovering extraordinary objects.When it comes to unearthing history George Ridgway and Paul Jacobs have the pedigree.Well, George does.He discovered Britain"s largest Claudian hoard stuffed full of gold and silver Roman and Iron Age coins.Paul found some rusty nails and a podcasting buddy.Join George, Paul, and one slightly unreliable Land Rover, as they search the Suffolk landscape for clues to our past.Along the way they"ll

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40:19

Scrap of Silver

The Land Rovers: A History Hunting Podcast ·

2025/11/24

THE LAND ROVERS: A HISTORY HUNTING PODCASTEpisode 23. Scrap of Silver. Fresh from their trip abroad to record a very special episode in Holland (still to be released - keep an eye out), the boys are back on some of their favourite land.And when Paul levels up, borrows George’s detector, and sets it to Big Boy Mode, things get real exciting…NEWS FLASHCheck out our YouTube: The Land Rovers: A History Hunting Podcast.We will be posting short behind the scenes videos there for each episode. Check it

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42:54

Bonjour Napoleon

The Land Rovers: A History Hunting Podcast ·

2025/11/19

THE LAND ROVERS: A HISTORY HUNTING PODCASTEpisode 22. Bonjour Napoleon. When you find something cool deep in the mud you’re not just discovering the lost item itself, you’re unearthing stories and mysteries. And then, occasionally, you dig up memories as well.When the boys hit a field that George hasn’t been to since discovering a second hoard of Roman silver, buried by an Iron Age Briton in response to the Roman invasion, all three possibilities combine.And, despite discovering several finds of a

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40:11

George and the Dragon

The Land Rovers: A History Hunting Podcast ·

2025/11/07

THE LAND ROVERS: A HISTORY HUNTING PODCASTEpisode 21. George and the DragonAutumn seems to have skipped Suffolk and Winter has already arrived. Despite that, the boys brave it. The wind howls, the clay clings, and just as they're about to call it a day and head for the pub, something gleaming roars through the mud.Find links to us on all the podcast platforms by visiting our website:https://shows.acast.com/the-land-rovers-a-history-hunting-podcastTo see pictures of everything we talk about please

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45:25

Weaver's Treasure

The Land Rovers: A History Hunting Podcast ·

2025/10/31

THE LAND ROVERS: A HISTORY HUNTING PODCASTEpisode 20. Weaver's TreasureGeorge takes Paul to a secret spot in the Fynn Valley where, in 1938, a huge hoard of late Roman coins was unearthed, treasure buried at the very moment the Empire was collapsing into chaos.The glorious River Fynn is a picture-postcard part of the Suffolk landscape, but also hides dark and mysterious past — one marked by ancient mutilations and whispered legends.So when the opportunity arises to investigate a freshly dredged

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52:22

Golden Anniversary

The Land Rovers: A History Hunting Podcast ·

2025/10/24

THE LAND ROVERS: A HISTORY HUNTING PODCASTEpisode 19. Golden AnniversarySomething weird is happening in a field in Suffolk.6 years ago George unearthed The Helmingham Hoard - the largest Claudian era hoard of gold and silver coins ever discovered.Then, almost to the day, 5 years later, the boys recorded episode 1 and discovered another gold stater.And then, another year later, George discovers yet more Iron Age gold. Same day, same field.This calls for a very special anniversary episode of your

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51:49

Medieval Madness

The Land Rovers: A History Hunting Podcast ·

2025/10/17

THE LAND ROVERS: A HISTORY HUNTING PODCASTEpisode 18. Medieval MadnessAfter discovering records of a long-lost Medieval market, the boys fire up the Landy and head to a remote field that could hold the key.But as the landscape’s peculiar features, and a trove of fascinating finds, start to reveal themselves, it soon becomes clear this isn’t just any old trading post, and the last few finds of the day confirm it and cap off their most incredible day in the field since discovering gold in Episode

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40:37

Uncle Buckle

The Land Rovers: A History Hunting Podcast ·

2025/10/10

THE LAND ROVERS: A HISTORY HUNTING PODCASTEpisode 17. Uncle BuckleFollowing the remarkable discovery of a Bronze Age axe, the boys return to a previously untouched area of the beanstalk field to see what other evidence of historical everyday life they can unearth.It's also the anniversary of George's greatest discovery - the Helmingham Hoard.So what better way is there to celebrate than getting back out on a newly turned field, Suffolk rolling away around them, digging up old stuff with a story to

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45:27

The Lost Ring

The Land Rovers: A History Hunting Podcast ·

2025/10/03

THE LAND ROVERS: A HISTORY HUNTING PODCASTEpisode 16. The Lost RingWhen Paul comes across the incredible story of a legendary lost Roman ring and a hoard of Roman glass that was discovered in the 1500’s, the boys put two and two together to reach a staggering conclusion.Off they trundle, detectors packed and hopes of discovering something incredible (and that they got their maths right) high.Follow us on Instagram: @thelandroverspodcastWe're ramping things up over there - follow us for images and

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44:43

The Axe Factor

The Land Rovers: A History Hunting Podcast ·

2025/09/26

THE LAND ROVERS: A HISTORY HUNTING PODCASTEpisode 15. The Axe FactorWhen Paul goes solo, testing out a new field, he unexpectedly discovers something extraordinary. He doesn't know exactly what it is but he knows someone who will.Up goes the bat signal, George responds, and what follows is the most epic discovery since episode 1 and the Iron Age gold... Follow us on Instagram: @thelandroverspodcastWe're ramping things up over there - follow us for images and videos of everything we discover and

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43:21

Off To The Market

The Land Rovers: A History Hunting Podcast ·

2025/09/19

THE LAND ROVERS: A HISTORY HUNTING PODCASTEpisode 14. Off To The MarketWith George's discovery of a lost Roman Villa officially confirmed by the archaeologists, the ancient landscape around the Villa Daisy site is slowly revealing itself.When archaeologist Anna tells them more sites are out there, with the villa at their heart, waiting to be discovered, the penny drops for George - he knows about another field with unusual characteristics close by - one that seems to be where the local Romans went

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51:29

Villa Daisy

The Land Rovers: A History Hunting Podcast ·

2025/09/05

THE LAND ROVERS: A HISTORY HUNTING PODCASTEpisode 13. Villa DaisyWe've been away for a while, even though we are trying to release an episode every 2 weeks - but it's for a very good reason!We've been out in one of George's favourite fields - home to a previously unknown Roman Villa, and one that we've had to wait a year to get back on. Could it be linked to Britain's largest Claudian treasure, the Helmingham Hoard? Who lived there? What did they leave for the boys to unearth? And it could it be the

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47:55

George and the Beanstalk

The Land Rovers: A History Hunting Podcast ·

2025/08/08

THE LAND ROVERS: A HISTORY HUNTING PODCASTEpisode 12. George and the Beanstalk.This week's adventure sees the boys trundle back to their mysterious Suffolk permission - where Roman roads lurk beneath the fields and a mighty stream promises secrets and soggy socks.Paul's in heaven, surrounded by more stones than he knows what to do with - but ends up with some serious star finds, while George quite literally tastes history in the form of some highly questionable WWII era snacks.George and the

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45:17

Mysterious Money with Dominic Chorney

The Land Rovers: A History Hunting Podcast ·

2025/07/25

THE LAND ROVERS: A HISTORY HUNTING PODCASTDIGGING DEEPEREpisode 11. Mysterious Money with Dominic Chorney.In this special episode the boys are back in London to meet ancient coin specialist and folklore fanatic Dom Chorney.After a whistle stop tour of the hallowed halls of the British Museum George and Paul head over to The Green Man in Soho to dive into the spooky and mysterious world of odd and unexplainable coins.From cursed coins to relics of the divine, a big Green Man to several little green

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45:46

Castle on the Hill

The Land Rovers: A History Hunting Podcast ·

2025/07/11

THE LAND ROVERS: A HISTORY HUNTING PODCASTEpisode 10. Castle on the Hill.George and Paul are back in Suffolk for a special milestone: Episode 10!And to mark this auspicious occasion?Well, for Paul, there’s only one place to visit - his first ever field where he once proudly sent George dozens (and dozens) of rusty nail photos. George, still traumatised, is praying history doesn’t repeat itself.But could there have been something incredible hiding down there all this time?With a Roman road slicing

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Secret London with Tim the London Walker

The Land Rovers: A History Hunting Podcast ·

2025/06/29

THE LAND ROVERS: A HISTORY HUNTING PODCASTDIGGING DEEPEREpisode 9. Secret London with Tim the London Walker.In this very special episode, George and Paul lace up their boots and hit London's ancient streets with special guest Tim Lewis - better known as Tim the London Walker. Filmmaker, storyteller, lover of the secret, quirky and unusual, Tim takes the boys on a fascinating journey through the Capital, where history hides behind every corner.From the gleaming heights of The Shard to the ghostly

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46:14

The Horlicks Hoard

The Land Rovers: A History Hunting Podcast ·

2025/06/13

THE LAND ROVERS: A HISTORY HUNTING PODCASTEpisode 8. The Horlicks Hoard.With the hedgerows full, the landscape a million shades of green but land at a premium, Indiana George and his plucky sidekick Paul revisit a strange pond feature slap bang in the middle of one of their fields. They've also been consulting Chat GPT for ideas on how to describe themselves on the pod...Last time they were here they made one of their most amazing discoveries - an incredible denarii of Severus Alexander. Having

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36:02

All About The Base

The Land Rovers: A History Hunting Podcast ·

2025/06/01

THE LAND ROVERS: A HISTORY HUNTING PODCASTEpisode 7. All About The Base.With the sun shining and the factor 50 packed, George and Paul head back to their Roman site to see what difference the dry ground makes to their understanding of this unique landscape.And the answer is - absolutely LOADS.The amount of pottery now visible against the dry ground, brought to the surface by the plough, is extraordinary. So much that Paul's spirits can't even be dampened when George identifies his piece of

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41:20

X Marks the Pot II

The Land Rovers: A History Hunting Podcast ·

2025/05/16

THE LAND ROVERS: A HISTORY HUNTING PODCASTEpisode 6. X Marks the Pot II. The Empire Strikes Pot.The Temple of Pot.Back to the Future Pot II(Sorry, this is too much fun...)For metal detectorists, the plough is a miracle worker, bringing well-worked sites back to life - something George knows well from his Helmingham Hoard site where the plough helped unearth hundreds of gold and silver coins. So, when Paul discovers that their 'X Marks the Pot' Roman site has been ploughed for the first time in

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24:21

X Marks the Pot

The Land Rovers: A History Hunting Podcast ·

2025/04/25

THE LAND ROVERS: A HISTORY HUNTING PODCASTEpisode 5. X Marks the Pot.Join Paul, George and his muddy Land Rover as they search a mysterious Roman site with links to one of Rome's greatest Emperors, Marcus Aurelius.Once home to a long-lost family, the boys call on all their experience to try and work out what was going on in this rural Suffolk landscape and make sense of all the clues this ancient family left. For George, it's a chance to add to his vast collection of rare Roman artefacts and his

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55:18

Mudlarking with Jason Sandy

The Land Rovers: A History Hunting Podcast ·

2025/04/08

THE LAND ROVERS: DIGGING DEEPEREpisode 4. Mudlarking with Jason SandyThe river Thames in London is the world's longest archaeological site.It snakes through the city, keeping it's historical secrets from all but a doughty, committed, unique community of history hunters: MUDLARKS.Mudlarks have special permission from the Port of London Authority to hunt for history on the foreshore, and this passionate bunch have unearthed some extraordinary objects that tell the story of London's journey from

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