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The Material World

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May Day is associated with maypoles and folk rituals, but is there any science to be found in folklore? Quentin Cooper looks at archaeoastronomy, the study of the astronomical practices, celestial lore, mythologies and religions of all ancient cultures Producer Sarah Empey EMAIL: material.world@bbc.co.uk

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Quentin Cooper
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Sarah Empey
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