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Towton 1461

Horrible Histories author Terry Deary tells the story of the country's biggest and bloodiest ever battle in which 28,000 soldiers died in a single day of slaughter during the Wars of the Roses. Terry unearths objects that tell of the extreme brutality of the Battle of Towton, including bullets, arrowheads and even the skeletons of some of the men who died near Tadcaster in North Yorkshire 550 years ago. (BBC One Yorkshire)

English
  • Originally Aired May 17, 2010
  • Runtime 30 minutes
  • Network Yorkshire BBC One
  • Created November 10, 2010 by
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  • Modified January 2, 2024 by
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Name Type Role
Terry Deary Guest Star
Roger Keech Director