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England’s Villages: An Extraordinary Journey Through Time
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Dr Ben Robinson
A common strand in all Ben’s work is his enthusiasm for exploring historic places and the physical remains of the past, seeking evocative insights that are not legible in written history.
Ben will illustrate some of his adventures in the investigation of British settlement, on and off screen, describing the quirks of archaeological, TV and village life.
He will show how dramatic and everyday village history is woven into the fabric of our present-day landscapes, communities, and lives, discussing why this is so crucial to our national story and to our future.