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Episode 10: The Necessary Evil. How Sex Work Built London’s Churches
Episode 10: The Necessary Evil. How Sex Work Built London’s Churches
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Length:
23 minutes
Released:
Jul 28, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
In this episode, we’re looking at sex work in Southwark from the Roman period until the 12th century, when the Church was in charge of licensing the “Winchester Geese” and used the money to build places like Southwark Cathedral, which sits on the site of an ancient Roman temple to Isis
Released:
Jul 28, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode
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