The Royal House of the Brigantes
First transmitted in 1974, Sir Mortimer Wheeler talks about Brigantes in northern Britain at the time of the Roman conquest.
First transmitted in 1974, Magnus Magnusson talks to Sir Mortimer Wheeler about Brigantes in northern Britain at the time of the Roman conquest. The Brigantes, a tribe of Celts, attempted to stave off the approaching Roman army at Stanwick St John in Yorkshire.
Sir Mortimer also relates the story of Venutius, king of the Brigantes and his wife Cartimandua.
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Archaeology at the 麻豆官网首页入口 Collection
This programme is part of Archaeology at the 麻豆官网首页入口 - a collection of archaeology programmes from the 1950s to the 1970s. Available online to watch in full.
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- Thu 3 Oct 1974 20:45麻豆官网首页入口 Two except East, South East & Yorkshire
- Thu 12 Jun 1975 19:55麻豆官网首页入口 Two except East, South East & Yorkshire
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Archaeology at the 麻豆官网首页入口
A collection of programmes charting the 麻豆官网首页入口's first ventures into archaeology programming.
