Coventry's modern cathedral replaced the old cathedral, bombed to destruction by the Luftwaffe in World War II. A 3rd cathedral, St. Mary's, was also a Benedictine priory, demolished in the 16th century by Henry VIII. The building's destruction is explained. Tony gets a guided tour of Coventry's sister cathedral at Lichfield, by historian Richard Morris. Glass technician Colin Telford creates a stained glass panel. Meanwhile beautiful patterned floor tiles start to emerge, along with rose- and grape-shaped ceiling bosses. Phil uncovers a huge pier which would support the entire roof, though the spire would be wood rather than stone. And at the very end of day 3, they uncover a stone-lined tomb, which has to be completely excavated; so uniquely the dig extends into a 4th day. They are joined by osteoarchaeologist Margaret Cox.
Title | Time Team - Season 7 Episode 7 The Missing Cathedral and the Diabetic Prior - Coventry, West Midlands |
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Year | 2024 |
Genre | Documentary, Mystery |
Country | United Kingdom |
Studio | More4, Channel 4, YouTube |
Cast | Gus Casely-Hayford, Natalie Haynes, Carenza Lewis, John Gater, Stewart Ainsworth, Helen Geake |
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Keyword | investigation, educational, british history, archeological dig, archeology |
First Air Date | Jan 16, 1994 |
Last Air date | Apr 07, 2024 |
Season | 21 Season |
Episode | 239 Episode |
Runtime | 50:14 minutes |
Quality | HD |
IMDb: | 7.10/ 10 by 14.00 users |
Popularity | 19.982 |
Language | English |