The Black Death: Digging Up Britain's Past

1:00 PM to 2:00 PM
Wednesday 10 April
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Dead Peasants

Season 1 Episode 4 of 6

Helen Skelton and Alex Langlands head to the village of Poulton in Cheshire to see a location where archaeologists have dug up nearly 1,000 human skeletons. The remains have revealed secrets about life during the Black Death, including signs of backbreaking agricultural work, poor nutrition and battles

The Black Death: Digging Up Britain's Past airs on Sky History 2 at 1:00 PM, Wednesday 10 April.
Topics
Education ➝ Science ➝ Factual Topics
History
News ➝ Current Affairs
Documentary
Helen Skelton
Presenter
Alex Langlands
Presenter
David Caldwell-Evans
Series Producer