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Lost Village, Wharram Percy

Synopsis
Archaeologists investigating medieval village life have found the excavation of Wharram Percy an invaluable tool in gaining a better picture of peasant life in the middle ages. Aubrey Manning investigates why the village was abandoned. (30 minutes)
Series
Unearthing Mysteries, Series
Language
English
Country
Great Britain
Year of release
2005
Year of production
2004
Notes
Broadcast on Radio 4 on 14/12/04
Subjects
Archaeology; History
Keywords
archaeological investigation; medieval villages; Middle Ages; Wharram Percy

Online availability

URI
http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio4/science/unearthingmysteries_20041214.shtml
Price
free
Delivery
Streamed

Distributor

Name

BBC Radio 4

Web
http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio4 External site opens in new window

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