Hampshire HistBites

The Buried History of the Winchester Geese - Part Two

December 02, 2020 Winchester Heritage Open Days Season 2 Episode 3
Hampshire HistBites
The Buried History of the Winchester Geese - Part Two
Show Notes

How do we remember the struggle of medieval sex workers? Lucy Coleman Talbot explains how the Winchester Cathedral keeps the memory of the Winchester Geese alive.

Also discussed is the history of Crossbones Graveyard throughout the years and its link between modern and medieval sex work. The modern social issues around sex work have existed for centuries, discover how we can remember the Geese for a brighter future.

For more information, including who the Winchester Geese were, details of the first podcast please visit our website: https://www.winchesterheritageopendays.org/hampshire-histbites-episodes. You can also on our website read the full show notes and download a written transcript of this podcast