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The Land Rovers: A History Hunting Podcast

The Land Rovers: A History Hunting Podcast

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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 Iron Age and Roman coins.

Paul found some rusty nails and a podcasting buddy.


Join them as they bomb around the Suffolk countryside in a classic Land Rover, unravelling the secrets of the landscape and unearthing the history beneath their feet.

But this is more than just treasure hunting.

It’s a podcast about friendship and finding peace in the landscape, about understanding our place in time, about patience, optimism, and the power of a pint after a day in our gorgeous countryside.


But if you want a simple way to describe it: it's 2 mates, passionate about history, bombing around in a battered old Landy, trying to understand the landscape they love.

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Episodes
  • The Mill and the Fort

    The Mill and the Fort
    May 4 2026
    THE LAND ROVERS: A HISTORY HUNTING PODCAST
    Episode 34. THE MILL AND THE FORT


    Hidden along a quiet stretch of the River Gipping lies a landscape packed with secrets.


    In this episode the boys are granted rare access to explore two historic landmarks of Suffolk’s past: a mysterious medieval mill and one of the country's most important Roman forts - Combretovium.


    Battling nettles, mud, and curious farm animals, they push deep into the landscape and get a shock... in more ways than one.


    Find links to us on all the podcast platforms by visiting our website:

    https://shows.acast.com/the-land-rovers-a-history-hunting-podcast


    Also we're on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thelandroverspodcast


    And check out our behind the scenes videos on YouTube: The Land Rovers: A History Hunting Podcast.

    🔗 Links in bio


    If you enjoy our podcast, please leave a 5 star review wherever you listen - it really helps us reach new listeners and spread the word!



    Music used in this pod available at Soundstripe.

    Written by Dustin Ransom. Performed and Produced by Heartland Nights.

    and

    'Ides of March' and 'Lantern Light' Instrumentals by Alsever Lake

    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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    48 mins
  • Spec-tacular Finds

    Spec-tacular Finds
    Apr 20 2026
    THE LAND ROVERS: A HISTORY HUNTING PODCAST
    Episode 33. Spec-tacular Finds


    No prizes for guessing where the boys head in this episode. That's right, back to the new ancient settlement they've discovered.

    Iron Age gold, Roman silver, mysterious bronze, brooches, coins, pottery - nothing can surprise them from these fields anymore, right?

    Wrong.


    Find links to us on all the podcast platforms by visiting our website:

    https://shows.acast.com/the-land-rovers-a-history-hunting-podcast


    Also we're on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thelandroverspodcast


    And check out our behind the scenes videos on YouTube: The Land Rovers: A History Hunting Podcast.

    🔗 Links in bio


    Paul's JustGiving page, as well as all the information about WellChild (the charity he's running the Marathon for) is here:

    https://www.justgiving.com/page/paul-runs-the-marathon?utm_medium=FR&utm_source=CL


    If you enjoy our podcast, please leave a 5 star review wherever you listen - it really helps us reach new listeners and spread the word!


    Music used in this pod available at Soundstripe.

    Written by Dustin Ransom. Performed and Produced by Heartland Nights.

    and

    'Ides of March' and 'Lantern Light' Instrumentals by Alsever Lake

    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
    Show More Show Less
    42 mins
  • Hoard Hunting

    Hoard Hunting
    Apr 6 2026
    THE LAND ROVERS: A HISTORY HUNTING PODCAST
    Episode 32. Hoard Hunting


    Back on the field where they found the incredible gold stater last episode, the boys look for further signs of Iron Age occupation. One more coin and it’ll be hoard hunting, not just history hunting…


    …and then the field has one more surprise for them.


    Find links to us on all the podcast platforms by visiting our website:

    https://shows.acast.com/the-land-rovers-a-history-hunting-podcast


    Also we're on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thelandroverspodcast


    And check out our behind the scenes videos on YouTube: The Land Rovers: A History Hunting Podcast.

    🔗 Links in bio


    Paul's JustGiving page, as well as all the information about Well Child (the charity he's running the Marathon for) is here:

    https://www.justgiving.com/page/paul-runs-the-marathon?utm_medium=FR&utm_source=CL


    If you enjoy our podcast, please leave a 5 star review wherever you listen - it really helps us reach new listeners and spread the word!



    Music used in this pod available at Soundstripe.

    Written by Dustin Ransom. Performed and Produced by Heartland Nights.

    and

    'Ides of March' and 'Lantern Light' Instrumentals by Alsever Lake

    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
    Show More Show Less
    49 mins
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