The Land Rovers: A History Hunting Podcast

• Edge of Empire I

  THE LAND ROVERS: A HISTORY HUNTING PODCASTEpisode 24. Part 1Edge of Empire(Part 2 is on its way!) This is the first part of our special episode in Holland, meeting and detecting with two amazing guys who discovered the Bunnik hoard.Autumn 2023. The ancient Roman limes.Gert-Jan and Reinier were detecting a field they’d had their eyes on for quite some time - with good reason.One stater became two, became handfuls and handfuls of Roman aurei, denarii, and intriguingly, British Iron-Age staters of Cunobelin. It all sounded a bit familiar so we thought we better make a trip over to Holland to visit them and hear the incredible story.THANKYOU for being amazing hosts Gert-Jan and Reinier.And THANKYOU Anton - the archaeologist who helped unearth the hoard.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 out! The first one is all about this trip.Find links to us on all the podcast platforms by visiting our website:https://shows.acast.com/the-land-rovers-a-history-hunting-podcastAnd to see pictures of everything we talk about please follow us on Instagram: @thelandroverspodcastMusic used in this pod available at Soundstripe.Written by Dustin Ransom. Performed and Produced by Heartland Nights.and'Lantern Light' Instrumental by Alsever Lake🔗 Links in bio Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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• Scrap of Silver

  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 out! We hope you’ll love them.Find links to us on all the podcast platforms by visiting our website:https://shows.acast.com/the-land-rovers-a-history-hunting-podcastAnd to see pictures of everything we talk about please follow us on Instagram: @thelandroverspodcastMusic used in this pod available at Soundstripe.Written by Dustin Ransom. Performed and Produced by Heartland Nights.and'Lantern Light' Instrumental by Alsever Lake🔗 Links in bio Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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• Bonjour Napoleon

  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 lifetime in this very field, for George, it’s an unassuming find that suddenly brings it all flooding back.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 follow us on Instagram: @thelandroverspodcastWe're also on Facebook & YouTube: The Land Rovers: A History Hunting Podcast - there will be some cool new stuff over on YouTube soon, like behind the scenes videos for each episode. Check it out!Music used in this pod available at Soundstripe.Written by Dustin Ransom. Performed and Produced by Heartland Nights.and'Lantern Light' Instrumental by Alsever Lake🔗 Links in bio Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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• George and the Dragon

  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 follow us on Instagram: @thelandroverspodcastWe're ramping things up over there - follow us for images and videos of everything we discover and discuss, and loads of new content trailing what's coming up month by month, capturing the changing Suffolk seasons, and sharing the landscape we love with you all.We're also on Facebook & YouTube: The Land Rovers: A History Hunting PodcastMusic used in this pod available at Soundstripe.Written by Dustin Ransom. Performed and Produced by Heartland Nights.and'Lantern Light' Instrumental by Alsever Lake🔗 Links in bio Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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• Weaver's Treasure

  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 stretch of the river, the boys can’t resist. What begins as a simple search for history soon takes a chilling turn — revealing something ghostly, unexpected, and utterly unique beneath the surface.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 follow us on Instagram: @thelandroverspodcastWe're ramping things up over there - follow us for images and videos of everything we discover and discuss, and loads of new content trailing what's coming up month by month, capturing the changing Suffolk seasons, and sharing the landscape we love with you all.We're also on Facebook & YouTube: The Land Rovers: A History Hunting PodcastMusic used in this pod available at Soundstripe.Written by Dustin Ransom. Performed and Produced by Heartland Nights.and'Lantern Light' Instrumental by Alsever Lake🔗 Links in bio Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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