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Archaeologist Ben Robinson uncovers the history and heritage of beautiful coastal villages from across the UK, showcasing their often unsung role in the nation's story.
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Botallack
Archaeologist Ben Robinson discovers how the small hamlet of Botallack was the centre of the Cornish tin and copper mining industry, and supplied a deadly poison to the world.
Gorey
Archaeologist Ben Robinson uncovers evidence of the German occupation of the Jersey village of Gorey and the role it played in defending the UK.
Laxey
Ben Robinson visits Laxey on the Isle of Man to discover what drew Victorians to the tourist destination.
Ravenglass
The quiet village of Ravenglass in the Lake District’s National Park played a strategic role in the Roman empire, as archaeologist Ben Robinson finds out.
Flamborough
Archaeologist, Ben Robinson visits the Yorkshire coastal village of Flamborough and discovers its historic chalk buildings.
Cley next the Sea
Archaeologist Ben Robinson discovers how Dutch settlers in the 1500s transformed the Norfolk village of Cley next the Sea.
Tintagel
Archaeologist Ben Robinson uncovers the secrets of Cornwall’s Tintagel, famed as the legendary birthplace of King Arthur.
Craster
Ben Robinson visits Northumberland’s Craster to find out how a family who shares the name have had their lives and fortunes intertwined with the village for over 800 years
Orford
Archaeologist Ben Robinson unearths the Suffolk village of Orford’s history of defending the British Isles.
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