Time Team - 1994 - 03 - Much Wenlock, Shropshire.txt
Originally Aired: 30 January 1994 / Recorded: 09-11 April 1993
Tony's Introduction:
This is Much Wenlock in Shropshire, typical little peaceful English backwater. 1500 years ago it was next to nothing, but 500 years later it was a big bustling medieval market town. How come?
Was it swept along in some really interesting major historical events do you think? Or has it just slowly changed by the old forces of economics? Maybe it was adopted by some historical figure who just liked the place and wanted to tart it up a bit.
Time team is in Much Wenlock this week because we got a letter from Mr Gerry Bowden. Maybe his request will unlock some answers, because there must have been scores of little settlements dotted around here in the dark ages so what was so special about this place?
Thanks to Warpo for the above...
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