Medieval eels and Englishness
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Eels were a mainstay of the economy in the Middle Ages, and also a part of the developing English identity. Dr John Wyatt Greenlee explains why the fish mattered so much. Visit historiacartarum.org for more information on Dr Greenlee’s medieval eels project. Historyextra.com/podcast Enter the podcast survey here: https://immediateinsiders.com/uc/admin/65da/?a=1&b=6 Survey closes Sunday 4th October 2020 at 11:59pm   See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
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