Helen Matthews
Helen Matthews writes on history and travel. She has a PhD in medieval history and has written a history of bastards in medieval England, as well as co-authoring two guidebooks with her husband, Neil.
Their latest guidebook 52 Heritage Weekends was shortisted in the 'Best Guide' category of the 2023 Travel Media Awards.
The second edition of Chilterns and Thames Valley (Slow Travel) was published on 12 June 2025. She is currently working with Neil on a guide to historical sites in Scotland.
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The Chilterns and the Thames Valley: Local, Characterful Guides to Britain's Special Places (Slow Travel)
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The Legitimacy of Bastards: The Place of Illegitimate Children in Later Medieval England
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Heritage Weekends: 52 breaks exploring Britain's past
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The Chilterns and the Thames Valley (Slow Travel)
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