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Archaeologist Ben Robinson explores the rise, fall and rise of Lavenham in Suffolk, the best-preserved medieval village in the country.
Archaeologist Ben Robinson explores Lavenham in Suffolk, the best-preserved medieval village in the country. In the 16th century, Lavenham was one of the wealthiest places in England, becoming rich on its woollen cloth industry, but the industry declined and the wealthy abandoned Lavenham. By the 19th century it was a place of poverty, but today it is once more a jewel of a village.
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Lavenham's hidden tunnel
Duration: 01:55
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Preview: Lavenham village
Duration: 01:24
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Ben Robinson |
| Producer | Paul Baker |
| Series Producer | Diana Hare |
| Executive Producer | Tony Parker |
Broadcasts
Mon 26 Nov 201819:30BBC One East & Cambridgeshire only- Wed 23 Jan 201919:30
- Thu 24 Jan 201901:30
Sat 21 Sep 201919:30BBC Two except Scotland- Wed 23 Oct 201919:30
- Tue 17 Aug 202119:30
- Wed 18 Aug 202101:35
- Thu 7 Apr 202219:00
- Fri 8 Apr 202201:05
- Fri 19 Aug 202219:00BBC One East, Cambridgeshire HD, East HD & Cambridgeshire only
- Wed 7 May 202519:00
- Thu 8 May 202502:15
- Thursday19:30
- Yesterday03:20
