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EPISODE · Mar 11, 2026 · 33 MIN

The Economics of Country Houses

from Art and Heritage Law: Contested Heritage

Richard Harwood KC and Clarissa Levi are joined by Christopher Ridgway, Head Curator of Castle Howard. They discuss the economic pressures on country houses, how these have changed over time and why a house needs to be a business of businesses. Why is the archive so important? What is an environmental bank? They explore what it means today to keep a country house alive.

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