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Stories from the dark earth : meet the ancestors revisited. Episode 4, The first Anglo-Saxons /

Julian Richards returns to the excavation of two early Anglo-Saxon cemeteries to explore the mystery of the Anglo-Saxon invasions that began after the fall of the Roman Empire. In particular, the rich burial of a warrior and his horse offers up fresh clues to some of the very first pioneers.

Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: Leslie, Georgina (Director, Producer), Richards, Julian C. (Narrator)
Format: Video
Language:English
Language Notes:In English.
Published: London : British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC), 2013.
Series:World history in video
Subjects:
Excavations (Archaeology)
Human remains (Archaeology)
Anglo-Saxons > England.
Great Britain > History > Anglo-Saxon period, 449-1066.
Fouilles (Archéologie)
Restes humains (Archéologie)
Anglo-Saxons > Angleterre.
Grande-Bretagne > Histoire > 449-1066 (Période anglo-saxonne)
Anglo-Saxons.
England.
Great Britain.
449-1066
Documentary films.
History.
Documentaires.
Online Access:Connect to this streaming video (Alexander Street Press)
Description
Summary:Julian Richards returns to the excavation of two early Anglo-Saxon cemeteries to explore the mystery of the Anglo-Saxon invasions that began after the fall of the Roman Empire. In particular, the rich burial of a warrior and his horse offers up fresh clues to some of the very first pioneers.
Item Description:Title from resource description page (viewed May 27, 2015).
Physical Description:1 online resource (59 min.).
Playing Time:00:59:00