River Hunters
Henry VIII - River Wear, Durham
Season 1 Episode 7 of 8
Beau Ouimette and Rick Edwards take on the River Wear - a natural fortress protecting the ancient city of Durham and its sacred Cathedral, where in the 1500s Henry VIII seized power of the Church and the Cathedral's shrines were plundered. Joined by Archaeologist Gary Bankhead, the duo find artefacts spanning Durham's rich past from the 1200s reign of Edward I, helping to shed light on the history of the city
River Hunters airs on Sky History at 10:00 AM, Tuesday 14 May. (Subtitles.)
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Archaeology
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Beau Ouimette
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Rick Edwards
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