Digging Up Britain's Past
Elizabeth I
Season 2 Episode 6 of 6
In 1592, Elizabeth I visited Sudeley Castle in the Cotswolds for a three-day party commemorating the nation's victory over the Spanish Armada. Here, Raksha Dave, Alex Langlands and assorted volunteers and archaeologists hunt for a lost garden planted as part of the celebrations, while there is also a visit to Kenilworth Castle to investigate an Elizabethan garden still in full bloom today. Plus, a look at how the garden's Tudor owner, Robert Dudley transformed his estate to win favour with his Queen
Digging Up Britain's Past airs on 5 HD at 2:30 AM, Wednesday 3 June. (Subtitles, repeat, finale, series.)
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History
News ➝ Current Affairs
Documentary
Alex Langlands
Presenter
Raksha Dave
Presenter
Nick Gillam-Smith
Series Producer
Jeff Anderson
Executive Producer