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Mapping the Town

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Archaeologist Julian Richards uncovers the hidden histories of towns. Monmouth
This Welsh bordertown was where Roman met
Celt and is where England meets Wales. How did Monmouth thrive in such a potentially volatile location? The town's streets and buildings reveal a history of guerrilla warfare, Chartist rebellion and genteel tourism down the River Wye. Producer John Byrne

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Julian Richards
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River Wye.
Producer:
John Byrne
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