Lost Treasures Documentary (2005) on Vikings in NW England, Isle of Man & the Battle of Brunanburh

Widely Acclaimed ITV Lost Treasures Documentary on the Vikings in the North West of England & Isle of Man, produced by Phil Hirst and Tom Holden of Planet X TV. Widnes, Cuerdale, the Halton Viking Cross, Heysham Hogback, Tynwald & the Manx Viking Festival, Meols, West Kirby Hogback, Thingwall, Brunanburh/Bebington Heath and a possible Dingesmere (Heswall Point) location. Intrepid Archaeologist Mark Olly and Steve Harding go in search of Viking Treasure. 1st broadcast on ITV1, Thursday 1st September 2005 at 7.30pm (& later extensively repeated on the History Channel), it was recorded after the recent identification by Steve & his colleagues of Dingesmere = Things mere in the epic 10th century poem The Battle of Brunanburh. Bebington Heath is explored as the site of the battle. Includes excellent re-enactment by the warriors of the Wirhalh Skip Felagr and weapons demonstration/ battle tactics by Mike Loades.
The broadcast includes the Viking Hogback at West Kirby (dated to ~1000AD) and closes with music from the 8 - 9 string Hardingfele (Harding fiddle) - the National Instrument of Norway (played by the Hardingkvartetten)- and reference to the ongoing genetic survey of men from old Wirral and West Lancashire families.... and ends with a poignant reminder to Mark!.

See also: Lost Treasures II (2007) Incredible story of a possible Viking boat under a pub car park in Wirral    • Lost Treasures II (2007) Incredible s...  

Lost Treasures III (2008) - Ingimund, the Vikings in NW England, Ireland... & the Viking DNA project
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Lost Treasures IV (2008) - Vikings in Anglesey    • Lost Treasures IV (2008) - Vikings in...