Basic Info
First Air: October 04, 2008
Status: Returning Series
Seasons & Episodes
Seasons: 1
Episodes: 6
Last Episode
Name: West Country
Season: 1, Episode: 6
Air Date: 2008-11-08
Winchester cathedral was the birthplace of monastical polyphony music, a musical variation of the monotonous 'plainsong' in use 1000 years ago. This variation would lead to the development of a more entertaining type of music which would develop in style in the coming centuries. A visit to Glastonbury Abbey reveals the legend of King Arthur, and debates whether he ever existed. Dr Bovey continues her journey into cider country, including a visit to an ancient cider mill at Honiton, and discovers the extent of the spread leprosy through towns and villages as far west ...
In Search of Medieval Britain
2008
1 seasons
6 episodes
Overview
Art historian Alixe Bovey follows the Gough Map, the oldest surviving road map of Britain, in search of the country as it was in the medieval era.
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Cast
Alixe Bovey
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Crew
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