The Flying Archaeologist

British TV series

The Flying Archaeologist

Genre| Documentary
Country of origin| United Kingdom
Original language| English
No. of series| 1
No. of episodes| 6
Production
Executive producer| Diana Hare
Producer| Eddie Anderson
Running time| 30 minutes
Original release
Network| BBC Four
Release| 29 April (2013-04-29) –
20 May 2013 (2013-05-20)

The Flying Archaeologist is a British television programme that aired on BBC Four on the 29 April 2013, presented by archaeologist Ben Robinson.[1]

## History

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The show had previously been aired on BBC One in early April 2013, however it was previously shown as a single episode for each area they were relevant to in a slot after The One Show.[2][3]

The premise of the show was that Dr Ben Robinson would use aerial archaeology to show how humanity has had an effect on the landscape and offer answers towards British history.[1]

## List of Episodes

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Episode number  | Episode name  | Original date aired  | Episode information

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1  | Stonehenge: The Missing Link  | 29 April 2013  | In this episode Ben explores Wiltshire using aerial photography to discover new evidence in the landscape of Stonehenge.[4]
2  | Broads: The Norfolk Broads  | 6 May 2013[5] | In this episode Ben explores Norfolk using aerial photography to evidence why Roman Caistor St Edmund never became a modern town, and a lost Bronze Age settlement near Ormesby.[5]
3  | Hadrian's Wall: Life on the Frontier  | 13 May 2013  | In this episode Ben explores Hadrian's Wall using aerial photography to evidence human occupation along its length.[6]
4  | The Thames: Secret War  | 20 May 2013  | In this episode Ben explores the Thames using aerial photography to evidence a network of Trenches on the Hoo Peninsula which were not visible from the ground.[7]

## References

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1. ^ a b "The Flying Archaeologist - Heritage Calling p.29 April 2013". 29 April 2013. Retrieved 22 October 2018.
2. ^ "Episode 3- The Flying Archaeologist - A Series of Small Walls". 29 April 2013. Retrieved 22 October 2018.
3. ^ "The Flying Archaeologist - Damerham Archaeology Project". Retrieved 22 October 2018.
4. ^ "The Flying Archaeologist Series 1 Episode 1 Stonehenge: The Missing Link - Radio Times". Retrieved 22 October 2018.
5. ^ a b "Pick of the day: The Flying Archaeologist - The Express p.6 May 2013". 6 May 2013. Retrieved 22 October 2018.
6. ^ "The Flying Archaeologist Series 1 Episode 3 Hadrian's Wall: Life on the Frontier - Radio Times". Retrieved 22 October 2018.
7. ^ "The Thames: Secret War Series 1 Episode 4 - Radio Times". Retrieved 22 October 2018.

## External links

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* The Flying Archaeologist at BBC Online

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