EPISODEBNBrancaster, Norfolk
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Brancaster, Norfolk
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From Time Team
A 60-minute family episode from Time Team.
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Series Progress: Episode 18 of 15112% Completed
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This episode features a massive range and number of items from Roman Britain, and their most ambitious geophysics project to date. Tony and the Team explore a spectacular site at Brancaster in Norfolk, which is believed to have been a Roman 'Shore-Fort'. Excavations could determine how large it was, what it looked like, and whether it was one of the key military outposts of Roman Britain. If the site turns out to be as significant as the archaeologists hope, it begs the question: why build a major stronghold in such a far-flung corner of the country? As the Team try to answer this question, they discover an unprecedented 2500 finds, which provide lessons about everything from Roman sports to the decorative arts and even cockfighting. The Team even find a spectacular piece of a legionary's armour in a previously hidden chamber. The Team also take on a high-definition geophysics survey covering 24 acres. It generates so much data that the computers grind to halt. Can they be fixed in time to reveal the site's layout? The biggest surprise reveals evidence of a staggering level of trade with the local population, and clues as to how wealthy nearby Britons became on the back of the Roman presence.
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How long is Brancaster, Norfolk?
Brancaster, Norfolk runs for 1h for this episode.
What language is it available in?
The primary language listed for this title is English.
What kind of episode is this?
It is tagged under family, history, documentary.
How big is the series commitment?
This series currently shows 151 episodes across 15 seasons, about 149h 50m total.
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