The first of two films in which "Chronicle" pays tribute to the late Sir Mortimer Wheeler - archaeologist, soldier and television personality. In 1973 he took Magnus Magnusson back to the landmarks in the first half of his life, from the battle of Passchendaele in 1917, to the battle of Maiden Castle, fought and lost by British tribes almost 2,000 years ago.
"Where is there a television man to equal the old wizard?" (New Statesman)

("The viceroy for me", tomorrow 4.25)