• DD - Episode 6 - Pontefract (Tanshelf)

  • Sep 24 2024
  • Length: 11 mins
  • Podcast

DD - Episode 6 - Pontefract (Tanshelf)

Listen for free

View show details

  • Summary

  • In this episode of Domesday Delving, we journey to Pontefract in West Yorkshire, known as Tanshelf at the time of the Domesday survey. We'll explore the life of Ilbert de Lacy, one of William the Conqueror’s most powerful barons, and uncover how the Norman Conquest reshaped this vital stronghold. From the significance of Pontefract’s strategic location to the origins of its name, which memorializes a ‘broken bridge’ destroyed during the Harrying of the North, we’ll see how Ilbert’s influence helped define the region’s history.
    Show more Show less
activate_Holiday_promo_in_buybox_DT_T2
Show more Show less

What listeners say about DD - Episode 6 - Pontefract (Tanshelf)

Average customer ratings

Reviews - Please select the tabs below to change the source of reviews.

Audible.com reviews

Amazon reviews
No Reviews are Available