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The Festival Dig

First transmitted in 1974, Magnus Magnusson talks to Sir Mortimer Wheeler about his excavation at Stanwick St John in Yorkshire during the Festival of Britain celebrations in 1951. It was there that Wheeler uncovered the Iron Age stronghold of the Brigantes, a tribe of Celts.

English
  • Originally Aired September 26, 1974
  • Runtime 15 minutes
  • Network BBC Two
  • Created September 1, 2014 by
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Name Type Role
Sir Mortimer Wheeler Guest Star
Magnus Magnusson Guest Star