In Search of Medieval Britain

Name: In Search of Medieval Britain
Released: 2008-10-04
Cast: Alixe Bovey

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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.

Details

StatusReturning Series

First AiredOctober 4, 2008

Last AiredNovember 8, 2008

Seasons1

Episodes6

TypeScripted

Original LanguageEnglish

Last Episode

S1 E6 • 11/8/2008

West Country

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 ...