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Families of the Stone Age
Episode 2 of 4
Julian Richards returns to the excavation of two burials from the Stone Age - the grave of an entire Neolithic family in Dorset and a tomb on Orkney that is helping to reveal some strange and unexpected burial rites from over 5,000 years ago.
Last on
Thu 26 Sep 201900:00
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Crantit remains - "A person's life"
Duration: 02:13
BBC Four Archaeology Season

This programme is part of a BBC Four season exploring our fascination with uncovering the past.
Find out more about the other programmes in the season...
- Archaeology: A Secret History
Dr Richard Miles seeks out ancient treasures and explores our relationship with the past.
- The Flying Archaeologist
Ben Robinson conducts aerial surveys of ancient sites to reveal new evidence of lost civilisations.
- Nelson’s Caribbean Hell-hole: An Eighteenth Century Navy Graveyard Uncovered
Human bones found in Antigua trigger an investigation into a dark chapter of Britain's imperial past. - The Archaeology at the BBC Collection - Robin Lane Fox explores the BBC's first ventures into archaeology programming.
- The Somme: Secret Tunnel Wars
Peter Barton investigates the military mining that played a big part in the tactics of both sides during WWI.
Find out more

There are lots of features, articles and quizzes covering archaeology and the treasures that have been uncovered in BBC History’s Archaeology section.
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Julian Richards |
| Series Producer | Cameron Balbirnie |
| Executive Producer | Dominic Crossley-Holland |
Broadcasts
- Wed 8 May 201320:00
- Thu 9 May 201301:40
- Mon 13 May 201323:00
- Tue 27 Aug 201323:00
- Sat 2 Nov 201320:00
- Sun 3 Nov 201302:30
- Thu 7 Nov 201300:00
- Tue 14 Jan 201420:00
- Wed 15 Jan 201401:00
- Thu 16 Jan 201423:00
- Sat 9 Jan 201619:00
- Wed 13 Jan 201601:00
- Wed 7 Feb 201800:00
- Thu 26 Sep 201900:00

