Mark Horton tells the story of an archaeological dig that may have fuelled the fantasies of J.R.R. Tolkien. <hr> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

Mark Horton tells the story of an archaeological dig that may have fuelled the fantasies of J.R.R. Tolkien. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mark Horton tells the story of an archaeological dig that may have fuelled the fantasies of J.R.R. Tolkien. Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

The Inspiration for Tolkien's Ring

History Today for the airwaves. Interviews with leading historians about their latest work, interspersed with&nbsp;long reads: articles specially selected from the magazine for an eclectic, fascinating and informative mix. <hr> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

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History Today for the airwaves. Interviews with leading historians about their latest work, interspersed with long reads: articles specially selected from the magazine for an eclectic, fascinating and informative mix. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

History Today for the airwaves. Interviews with leading historians about their latest work, interspersed with&nbsp;long reads: articles specially selected from the magazine for an eclectic, fascinating and informative mix. Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

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