Amesbury Archer, The

Alternative title

Was the Amesbury Archer the King of Stonehenge?

Synopsis

In May 2002 archaologists discovered the richest early Bronze Age burial ever found in Britain. The so-called Amesbury Archer was buried with gold earrings, copper knives, flint arrow heads and the stone wrist guards of an Archer. His grave was only four kilometres from where Stonehenge was being built. Aubrey Manning visits the site with archaeologist Andrew Fitzpatrick and examines the bones and artefacts from the Amesbury Archer’s grave, and speculates about his possible connection with Stonehenge. (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 19/11/02

Subjects

Archaeology; History

Keywords

archaeological investigation; Stonehenge; forensic archaeology; Bronze Age

Online availability

URI

http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio4/science/unearthingmysteries_20021119.shtml

Price

free

Delivery

Streamed

Distributor

Name

BBC Radio 4

Web

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