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Sacred Women of the Iron Age

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Archaeologist Julian Richards has the latest on two very different burials of Iron Age women and a brand new discovery in a rare chariot burial.

Archaeologist Julian Richards returns to some of his most important digs to discover how science, conservation, and brand new finds have changed our understanding of entire eras of ancient history. Julian goes back to the excavation of two very different Iron Age woman - the possible sacrifice of a teenage girl from the Cotswolds, and the extraordinary chariot queen whose well preserved possessions are leading to some astonishing new conclusions about Iron Age belief, all because of a mirror and its otter-fur bag.

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Wed 2 Oct 2019 23:00
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This programme is part of a Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Four season exploring our fascination with uncovering the past.

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  • Ben Robinson conducts aerial surveys of ancient sites to reveal new evidence of lost civilisations.

  • Human bones found in Antigua trigger an investigation into a dark chapter of Britain's imperial past.

  • The - Robin Lane Fox explores the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ's first ventures into archaeology programming.


  • Peter Barton investigates the military mining that played a big part in the tactics of both sides during WWI.

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Presenter Julian Richards
Series Producer Cameron Balbirnie
Executive Producer Dominic Crossley-Holland

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