Ancient Cross. Middle of Nowhere.

Описание: In the middle of bleedin' nowhere we find the incredible Bewcastle Cross - the finest Anglian cross in England - considered by Nikolaus Pevsner to be one of the 12 most important historical structures in Britain.

We're looking at the fascinating history of its location on a site spanning Neolithic, Bronze Age, Iron Age, Roman and through to the Dark Ages.

Two key questions are considered: 1) Why is this fine Anglo Saxon cross here, in such a remote location and so far away from the heartlands of the Northumbrian kingdom? 2) How was it made to such a high quality at a time when this shouldn't have been possible?

As you probably know, broadcaster Phillip Schofield is crazy about Saxon crosses, and this video is a pilot for a new series of videos: Schofield's Saxon Crosses. Please let us know in the comments below if you'd like more of this. Mr. Schofield hasn't been on the telly for a long time now and would appreciate your support.

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Credits (Where due)
WC21 (UK) Productions Ltd theme tune: Keygenerator - Freesound
Roman Gazette theme tune: 8-bit Win – Velda – Epidemic Sound
For Serious Rambling Hikers & Scramblers theme tune: 514178 danlucas – Freesound
Compendium of Curiosities: Underbelly – Epidemic Sound
Coastal Catalogue theme tune: Just Like Magic – Epidemic Sound
The Time Tunnel theme tune: Micro – Epidemic Sound
Schofield’s Saxon Crosses: Good, Good – Epidemic Sound
The Almanac theme tune: Rush – DJI Mimo
All other music: Epidemic Sound

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