Pubs, Ponds and Power: The Story of the Village - Milton Abbas

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Ben Robinson explores the story of the village from Norman times to the present day

Archaeologist Ben Robinson explores the story of the village from Norman times to the present day

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Pubs, Ponds and Power: The Story of the Village: Series 1: Milton Abbas

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26/11/2018

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BBC Four - Pubs, Ponds and Power: The Story of the Village, Series 1, Milton Abbas

Ben Robinson reveals the story of the idyllic village of Milton Abbas in Dorset.

Ben Robinson reveals the story of the village of Milton Abbas in Dorset, which perfectly captures the romantic notion of what the idyllic English village should look like.

The village of Milton Abbas in Dorset perfectly captures our romantic notion of what the idyllic English village should look like. But as archaeologist Ben Robinson reveals, behind it lurks a history of one man's wealth and power. With help from local historians, Ben learns how the local landowner in the 18th century destroyed a nearby town, uprooting its residents, because it ruined the view from his house. The landscape was transformed and a new village was built as part of his showpiece estate.

Pubs, Ponds and Power: The Story of the Village: Series 1

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Ben Robinson explores the story of the village from Norman times to the present day.

Archaeologist Ben Robinson explores the story of the village from Norman times to the present day.

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