Hampshire HistBites

How Two Millenia of History Shaped the River Itchen


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At first glance, the River Itchen appears to be nothing more than a quaint waterway without much history behind it. However, within its calm streams rests thousands of years of human civilisation. Elizabeth Proudman, a local historian and former Winchester tour guide, takes listeners on a tour through the city’s history and its ties to the River Itchen. Whether it’s flowing past Iron Age fortresses, a Medieval capital, or a modern city, the river has been an inseparable part of local history.


This is our first episode of Season 7! To see maps, visual aids and to find out more about the waterways in Winchester, visit our website here.

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