EPISODE · Sep 12, 2026 · 14 MIN

Gunpowder Plot Tunnels – Fact, Fiction and How They Linger

from The Proper British History Podcast: Kings, Queens, Wars, Empire, Politics, Revolutions, Royalty and the Historical Great Britain · host Podily

The episode investigates the legend that a hidden tunnel beneath Westminster concealed the conspirators’ gunpowder in 1605, drawing on contemporary documents, trial transcripts and archaeological evidence. It explains why historians view the tale as a myth and how such stories persist in Britain’s collective memory. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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