Hamsterley, County Durham
First screened 16 March 2008
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An archaeological conundrum
The Castles, near Hamsterley, County Durham, is an archaeological conundrum. A massive rectangular dry-stone enclosure, some 75 metres by 90 metres, it has been described variously as an Iron-Age fort, a Roman penal colony, a native sub-Roman or Anglo-Saxon encampment, and a Romano-British farmstead.More about Hamsterley »
What they found
'The Castles', in the middle of farmers' fields at South Bedburn, near Hamsterley, County Durham, is real enigma. Time Team's main objectives at this scheduled site were to try to discover its date and function.
'The Castles', in the middle of farmers' fields at South Bedburn, near Hamsterley, County Durham, is real enigma. Time Team's main objectives at this scheduled site were to try to discover its date and function.
Dry-stone walling
Dry-stone waller John Stevenson, whose skills featured in this programme's reconstruction cameo, gives us a few behind-the-scenes tips on building a castle.
Dry-stone waller John Stevenson, whose skills featured in this programme's reconstruction cameo, gives us a few behind-the-scenes tips on building a castle.
Time Trial
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Watched the programme, browsed the web pages? Now try our quick quiz to see how you get on.
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