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Archaeologist Ben Robinson explores the rise, fall and rise of Lavenham in Suffolk, the best-preserved medieval village in the country.
Archaeologist Ben Robinson explores Lavenham in Suffolk, the best-preserved medieval village in the country. In the 16th century, Lavenham was one of the wealthiest places in England, becoming rich on its woollen cloth industry, but the industry declined and the wealthy abandoned Lavenham. By the 19th century it was a place of poverty, but today it is once more a jewel of a village.
Last on
Fri 19 Aug 2022
19:00
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ One East, Cambridgeshire HD, East HD & Cambridgeshire only
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Lavenham's hidden tunnel
Duration: 01:55
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Preview: Lavenham village
Duration: 01:24
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Ben Robinson |
| Producer | Paul Baker |
| Series Producer | Diana Hare |
| Executive Producer | Tony Parker |
Broadcasts
- Mon 26 Nov 2018 19:30Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ One East & Cambridgeshire only
Wed 23 Jan 2019 19:30- Thu 24 Jan 2019 01:30
Sat 21 Sep 2019 19:30Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Two except Scotland- Wed 23 Oct 2019 19:30
- Tue 17 Aug 2021 19:30
- Wed 18 Aug 2021 01:35
- Thu 7 Apr 2022 19:00
- Fri 8 Apr 2022 01:05
- Fri 19 Aug 2022 19:00Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ One East, Cambridgeshire HD, East HD & Cambridgeshire only