Nick Baker and the team answer listeners' historical queries and celebrate the way in which we all 'make' history.
Programme 9
12 ÌýDecemberÌýÌý2006
Forest of Bowland
Why is the Forest of Bowland called a ‘forest’ when there are so few trees?
The answer is because the term ‘forest’ relates to land use and not just tree-cover. For the Normans it was a defined area of land set aside as a royal hunting ground.
Making History consulted theÌý
And the landscape historian
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of Outstanding natural Beauty
Paying for The Grand Tour
A making History listener living in Italy is intrigued by the practicalities of the eighteenth century Grand Tour. How did people use and exchange money and where did they stay he asks?
Making History consulted Professor Roey Sweet at the centre for
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Davy Jones’s Locker
A Making History listener in the United States is interested in the real meaning of Davy Jones’s Locker – was he real she asks?
Making History consulted .
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Grey Squirrels
The last of four short features on introduced animals.
Vanessa has presentedÌýscience and current affairs programmes for ´óÏó´«Ã½, ITV, Channel 4, Channel 5 and Discovery and has presented for ´óÏó´«Ã½ Radio 4 & Five Live and a regular contributor to the Daily Telegraph and the Mail on Sunday, Scotsman and Sunday Herald.Ìý
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Vanessa has presentedÌýscience and current affairs programmes for ´óÏó´«Ã½, ITV, Channel 4, Channel 5 and Discovery and has presented for ´óÏó´«Ã½ Radio 4 & Five Live and a regular contributor to the Daily Telegraph and the Mail on Sunday, Scotsman and Sunday Herald.Ìý