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It\u2019s traditional to eat a lot at Christmas, but did you know that winter has been a time of feasting for far longer?\n\nThis week we\u2019re joined by Properties Historians Team Leader, Dr Andrew Hann, and Properties Historian, Dr William Wyeth to discuss delectable dinners and diners through the ages, from prehistory to the near present. We\u2019ll look at what was eaten, where and when, including at Stonehenge, medieval castles, a deserted village and grand residences such as Belsay Hall in Northumberland and Audley End House in Essex.\nTo find out more about medieval Christmas food, go to https://www.english-heritage.org.uk/christmas/medieval-christmas-food\nTo read about the history of the Christmas pudding, go to www.english-heritage.org.uk/visit/inspire-me/blog/blog-posts/2016/a-history-of-the-christmas-pudding\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices