The Flying Archaeologist

The Flying Archaeologist is a British television programme that aired on BBC Four on the 29 April 2013, presented by archaeologist Ben Robinson.^[1]

The Flying Archaeologist
Genre	Documentary
Country of origin	United Kingdom
Original language	English
No. of series	1
No. of episodes	6
Production
Executive producer	Diana Hare
Producer	Eddie Anderson
Running time	30 minutes
Original release
Network	BBC Four
Release	29 April (2013-04-29) – 20 May 2013 (2013-05-20)

History

The show had previously been aired on BBC One in early April 2013, however it was previously shown as a single episode for each area they were relevant to in a slot after The One Show.^[2][3]

The premise of the show was that Dr Ben Robinson would use aerial archaeology to show how humanity has had an effect on the landscape and offer answers towards British history.^[1]

List of Episodes

Episode number	Episode name	Original date aired	Episode information
1	Stonehenge: The Missing Link	29 April 2013	In this episode Ben explores Wiltshire using aerial photography to discover new evidence in the landscape of Stonehenge.[4]
2	Broads: The Norfolk Broads	6 May 2013[5]	In this episode Ben explores Norfolk using aerial photography to evidence why Roman Caistor St Edmund never became a modern town, and a lost Bronze Age settlement near Ormesby.[5]
3	Hadrian's Wall: Life on the Frontier	13 May 2013	In this episode Ben explores Hadrian's Wall using aerial photography to evidence human occupation along its length.[6]
4	The Thames: Secret War	20 May 2013	In this episode Ben explores the Thames using aerial photography to evidence a network of Trenches on the Hoo Peninsula which were not visible from the ground.[7]

References

1. "The Flying Archaeologist - Heritage Calling p.29 April 2013". 29 April 2013. Retrieved 22 October 2018.
2. "Episode 3- The Flying Archaeologist - A Series of Small Walls". 29 April 2013. Retrieved 22 October 2018.
3. "The Flying Archaeologist - Damerham Archaeology Project". Retrieved 22 October 2018.
4. "The Flying Archaeologist Series 1 Episode 1 Stonehenge: The Missing Link - Radio Times". Retrieved 22 October 2018.
5. "Pick of the day: The Flying Archaeologist - The Express p.6 May 2013". 6 May 2013. Retrieved 22 October 2018.
6. "The Flying Archaeologist Series 1 Episode 3 Hadrian's Wall: Life on the Frontier - Radio Times". Retrieved 22 October 2018.
7. "The Thames: Secret War Series 1 Episode 4 - Radio Times". Retrieved 22 October 2018.

External links

• The Flying Archaeologist at BBC Online