Extraordinary digs from the south - a Romani encampment in the New Forest, a convict's burial ground, discovery of a civil war mansion and London's best-preserved Roman cemetery.
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By StevenJDickie on Dec 28, 2024
This episode showcases the best archaeology found in the south of the UK.First, we travel to the Killerton estate in Devon, where the National Trust are hunting for remains of a manor house buried somewhere on the grounds. The house played a pivotal part in the English civil war and even hosted parliamentarian leader Oliver Cromwell as he laid siege to the city of Exeter. Historian Yasmin Khan takes a deep dive into the records of its former owners, the Aclands, to understand the lasting impact…
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