History
Villages by the Sea
Series looking at coastal villages that have often been on the front line of history.
Series 1: 3. Sunderland Point (29 mins)
- Series 1: 3. Sunderland PointArchaeologist Ben Robinson reveals the story of the remote village at the centre of trade.29 mins
- Series 1: WalberswickArchaeologist Ben Robinson reveals the story of this former medieval port.29 mins
- Series 1: ClovellyArchaeologist Ben Robinson reveals the story of a romantic Victorian seaside village.29 mins
- Series 1: Robin Hood's BayArchaeologist Ben Robinson reveals the story of smuggling, intrigue and bravery.29 mins
- Series 1: LindisfarneArchaeologist Ben Robinson discovers the story of the monks and villagers of Lindisfarne.29 mins
- Series 2: 1. BamburghArchaeologist Ben Robinson uncovers the secrets of the Northumberland village of Bamburgh.29 mins
- Series 2: 2. ThorpenessArchaeologist Ben Robinson explores the fantastical village of Thorpeness in Suffolk.29 mins
- Series 2: 3. AlnmouthArchaeologist Ben Robinson discovers Alnmouth’s role in feeding the nation 200 years ago.29 mins
- Series 2: 4. StaithesArchaeologist Ben Robinson unearths the industrial past of the pretty village of Staithes.29 mins
- Series 2: 5. ArnsideBen Robinson explores the beautifully preserved village of Arnside in Cumbria.29 mins
- Series 2: 6. CharlestownArchaeologist Ben Robinson visits Charlestown in Cornwall, made famous by Poldark.29 mins
- Series 3: BotallackArchaeologist Ben Robinson uncovers a poisonous trade in the Cornish village of Botallack.29 mins
- Series 3: GoreyBen Robinson finds evidence of the WWII German occupation of the Jersey village of Gorey.29 mins
- Series 3: LaxeyBen Robinson visits the Victorian tourist destination of Laxey on the Isle of Man.29 mins
- Series 3: RavenglassArchaeologist Ben Robinson goes in search of the Romans in the village of Ravenglass.29 mins
- Series 3: FlamboroughArchaeologist Ben Robinson discovers Flamborough, the Yorkshire village made from chalk.29 mins
- Series 3: Cley next the SeaArchaeologist Ben Robinson discovers how Dutch settlers transformed the village of Cley.29 mins
- Series 3: TintagelArchaeologist Ben Robinson uncovers the secrets of Cornwall’s Tintagel.29 mins
- Series 3: CrasterBen Robinson discovers how Craster village gave us kippers and kerbstones.29 mins
- Series 3: OrfordArchaeologist Ben Robinson unearths Orford’s history of defending the British Isles.29 mins
- Series 3: ParkgateArchaeologist Ben Robinson explores Parkgate on the estuary of the River Dee in Cheshire.29 mins
- Series 4: 1. CulrossBen Robinson discovers the first underwater sea coal shaft in the world.29 mins
- Series 4: 2. Port CarlisleBen Robinson explores the remains of a lost harbour in Port Carlisle.29 mins
- Series 4: 3. CushendallBen Robinson explores Cushendall, one of the finest Georgian villages in Northern Ireland.29 mins
- Series 4: 4. HolkhamBen Robinson discovers Holkham’s lost medieval village.29 mins
- Series 4: 5. SolvaBen Robinson discovers the impressive lime kilns in Solva, Wales.29 mins
- Series 4: 6. BeerBen Robinson discovers how stone from the village of Beer built the Tower of London.29 mins
- Series 4: 7. Seaton SluiceBen Robinson discovers stories of Georgian pranks and parties in Seaton Sluice.29 mins
- Series 4: 8. PorthgainBen Robinson discovers how the village of Porthgain helped build the nation’s roads.29 mins
- Series 4: 9. GreyabbeyBen Robinson unearths the ancient history of Greyabbey on beautiful Strangford Lough.29 mins
- Series 4: 10. JohnshavenBen Robinson discovers how the Scottish village of Johnshaven found wealth in cloth.29 mins
