Milton Abbas
Ben Robinson reveals the story of the village of Milton Abbas in Dorset, which perfectly captures the romantic notion of what the idyllic English village should look like.
The village of Milton Abbas in Dorset perfectly captures our romantic notion of what the idyllic English village should look like. But as archaeologist Ben Robinson reveals, behind it lurks a history of one man's wealth and power. With help from local historians, Ben learns how the local landowner in the 18th century destroyed a nearby town, uprooting its residents, because it ruined the view from his house. The landscape was transformed and a new village was built as part of his showpiece estate.
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Milton Abbas - A village transformed
Duration: 01:50
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Preview: Milton Abbas
Duration: 01:29
Credits
Role | Contributor |
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Presenter | Ben Robinson |
Producer | Jane Goddard |
Series Producer | Diana Hare |
Executive Producer | Tony Parker |
Broadcasts
- Mon 26 Nov 2018 19:30Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ One South & Oxfordshire only
- Wed 30 Jan 2019 19:30
- Thu 31 Jan 2019 02:30
- Thu 27 Jun 2019 19:30Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Two except Scotland
- Tue 15 Oct 2019 19:30
- Tue 24 Aug 2021 19:30
- Wed 25 Aug 2021 01:00
- Tue 12 Apr 2022 19:00
- Wed 13 Apr 2022 01:15
- Fri 19 Aug 2022 19:00Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ One South, Oxfordshire, Oxfordshire HD & South HD only