Britain's Ancient Tracks with Tony Robinson - Episode Guide

Season 1

Icknield Way

Episode: 1x01 | Airdate: Oct 15, 2016

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Tony explores the mysteries and legends of the Icknield Way's prehistoric mines, hidden caves, demonic dogs and mysterious ley lines, as he travels from the Norfolk coast to Bedfordshire's hills

​The Ridgeway

Episode: 1x02 | Airdate: Oct 22, 2016

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Tony follows in the tracks of Celtic chariots, explores a burial chamber that's older than the pyramids and uncovers the secrets of a great white horse on the Ridgeway

North Downs Way

Episode: 1x03 | Airdate: Nov 5, 2016

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Tony visits one of Britain's oldest oak trees and the shrine of Thomas Becket, uncovers a lost battle site of Julius Caesar and marvels at the discoveries of Darwin, on the North Downs Way in Kent

Season 2

Dartmoor

Episode: 2x01 | Airdate: Sep 23, 2017

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Tony Robinson returns for a new series to explore more of these remarkable routes and the mysteries and legends that surround them. Tony walks across Dartmoor in the footsteps of Britain's greatest detective, plunges the depths of a reputedly bottomless lake and comes face to face with a four-legged beast.

Offa's Dyke

Episode: 2x02 | Airdate: Sep 30, 2017

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Tony walks Offa's Dyke in the footsteps of William Wordsworth, explores what some believe could have been the subterranean resting place of King Arthur, encounters Wales's fearsome dragon and ponders the priceless gold coin issued by King Offa.

The Portway

Episode: 2x03 | Airdate: Oct 7, 2017

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Tony Robinson explores the remarkable ancient trackways that criss-cross Britain and the mysteries and legends that surround them. In the Peak District Tony uncovers a prehistoric shark tooth, shines a light in an abandoned railway tunnel and discovers DH Lawrence's mountain retreat.

Dere Street

Episode: 2x04 | Airdate: Oct 14, 2017

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Tony Robinson explores the remarkable ancient trackways that criss-cross Britain and the mysteries and legends that surround them. Tony follows the Roman road of Dere Street north through Hadrian's Wall, contemplates the ancient night sky, braves the roar of a Celtic horn, mixes medieval potions and encounters ancient invaders.

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