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Meet the Ancestors: Series 1

Meet the Ancestors: Series 1: Episode 5: Bones in the Barnyard

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Bones in the Barnyard

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Julian Richards joins a team examining the remains of two crouch burials in Bleadon.

Archaeologist Julian Richards joins a team examining the remains of two crouched bodies that were found in the isolated Somerset community of Bleadon.

Archaeologist Julian Richards visits the village of Bleadon near Weston-Super-Mare, where a property developer purchased a piece of land from a local farmer, but an archaeological survey turned up more than he bargained for. Several crouch burials were revealed which have to be excavated before building can begin. Julian joins a team examining the remains and their modern DNA testing reveals a picture of the arduous life of Iron Age farmers.

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Archaeologist Julian Richards investigates ancient sites and the remains uncovered there

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