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2. Catacombs

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Robert Macfarlane reads his urban and somewhat unnerving adventure as he travels towards a city鈥檚 catacombs.

Robert Macfarlane describes his travels in various worlds beneath our feet.

This time the adventure is urban. He travels towards a city's catacombs:

"Late in the morning we drop down a set of staircases to a point named on the maps as Hell Well."

Read by the author.

Abridged by Katrin Williams.

Producer: Duncan Minshull

First broadcast on 麻豆社 Radio 4 in April 2019.

12 days left to listen

14 minutes

Last on

Wed 26 Aug 2026 03:30
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  • Tue 30 Apr 2019 09:45
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