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Secret Chambers and Hiding Places

Secret Chambers and Hiding Places

By: Allan Fea
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Dive into the intriguing world of hidden chambers and secret passages with “Secret Chambers and Hiding Places.” This captivating collection explores concealments primarily found in England, with a few intriguing mentions from continental Europe, including the Jacobite hideaways in Scotland. Each chapter unveils historical events, such as the seventeenth-century persecution of Roman Catholics, where grand homes featured cleverly designed “priests’ holes,” and the hiding spots of unpopular monarchs. Filled with legends and true tales of skeletons discovered long after their secrets were buried, the author brings each hidden door, passage, room, and pit to life with enthusiasm—while lamenting the loss of many secret places to modernity. You’ll be inspired to seek out the hidden corners of every old building you encounter! (Summary by Peter Yearsley)Copyright Early Modern
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  • 015 - Chapter 15 - Hiding Places of Smugglers and Thieves

    015 - Chapter 15 - Hiding Places of Smugglers and Thieves
    Mar 3 2026
    Dive into the intriguing world of hidden chambers and secret passages with “Secret Chambers and Hiding Places.” This captivating collection explores concealments primarily found in England, with a few intriguing mentions from continental Europe, including the Jacobite hideaways in Scotland. Each chapter unveils historical events, such as the seventeenth-century persecution of Roman Catholics, where grand homes featured cleverly designed “priests’ holes,” and the hiding spots of unpopular monarchs. Filled with legends and true tales of skeletons discovered long after their secrets were buried, the author brings each hidden door, passage, room, and pit to life with enthusiasm—while lamenting the loss of many secret places to modernity. You’ll be inspired to seek out the hidden corners of every old building you encounter! (Summary by Peter Yearsley)
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    14 mins
  • 013 - Chapter 13 - Concealed Doors Subterranean Passages etc

    013 - Chapter 13 - Concealed Doors Subterranean Passages etc
    Mar 3 2026
    Dive into the intriguing world of hidden chambers and secret passages with “Secret Chambers and Hiding Places.” This captivating collection explores concealments primarily found in England, with a few intriguing mentions from continental Europe, including the Jacobite hideaways in Scotland. Each chapter unveils historical events, such as the seventeenth-century persecution of Roman Catholics, where grand homes featured cleverly designed “priests’ holes,” and the hiding spots of unpopular monarchs. Filled with legends and true tales of skeletons discovered long after their secrets were buried, the author brings each hidden door, passage, room, and pit to life with enthusiasm—while lamenting the loss of many secret places to modernity. You’ll be inspired to seek out the hidden corners of every old building you encounter! (Summary by Peter Yearsley)
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    12 mins
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