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About Digging Up Prehistoric Britain's Most Desirable Neighbourhood | Time Team: Bodmin Moor | Odyssey

The Team descend on the bleak, beautiful landscape of Bodmin Moor to face one their biggest challenges yet. The dig aims to date a possible Bronze Age village of stone houses. But alongside the village is a vast and mysterious 500-metre-long stone structure. The team are joined by Peter Herring of Cornwall Heritage Trust and environmental archaeologist Ben Gearey. Odyssey is your journey into the world of Ancient History; from the dawn of Mesopotamia to the fall of Rome. We'll be bringing you only the best documentaries that journey into the mysteries and ruins of worlds long lost. Subsribe so you don't miss out!

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Digging Up Prehistoric Britain's Most Desirable Neighbourhood | Time Team: Bodmin Moor | Odyssey
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History
Runtime
47 minutes
Language
English

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