Time Team

Season 5 Episode 7: Cathedral Hill - Downpatrick, County Down

Recorded between 19 and 21 February 1997, the team look for the early monastic buildings on Cathedral Hill, where according to legend St. Patrick built a monastery and was buried. They are also digging up medieval finds, including roof tiles and glass, which indicate a high status building. They soon identify the large double ditch which originally enclosed the monastery complex. Victor tries his hand at medieval calligraphy and helps create an illuminated manuscript with a portrait of a familiar face, complete with hat and feather. We also see some vellum making.

Genre:

Documentary, Mystery

Seasons:

25

Episodes:

284

Cast:

Gus Casely-Hayford, Natalie Haynes, Carenza Lewis

Quality:

HD

Duration:

50 min

First Air:

1994

Rating:

7.4