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Radcot, Oxfordshire
First screened 15 February 2009



Living History Society Conquest and their trebuchet – a medieval siege weapon



Living History Society Conquest and their trebuchet – a medieval siege weapon
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Phil and Matt opening the massive trench over the suspected castle keepMick attempts a portrait of Tony wearing shorts but realises he doesn't have enough white paint for his legsLiving History Society Conquest and their trebuchet – a medieval siege weaponGlass find
Green glazed pottery findTray of findsHelen, Mick and John Blair are intrigued by the goblet discovered on the afternoon of day threeThumb print pottery find
Graphic reconstruction of potsHelen with the 17th century pewter gobletRecreation of the siege fort built at Radcot during the 17th century civil warRaksha at the trench
Tony, Stewart and Helen with Henry – or rather a papier-mâché head about to be used as a trebuchet targetA field of heads made by the pupils of Faringdon Junior School – minutes later a trebuchet-propelled grapefruit would hit themThe diggers relax in their natural habitat – a pub gardenTony, John and Mick try to untangle the multi-period archaeology in Phil's trench
The graphics team got carried away when asked to make their own papier-mâché headTony and co hard at work filming the end of day twoDirector Emily Boulting plans her next scene while pottery expert Paul Blinkhorn perfects his gurning techniqueGraphics interpretation of the siege of Radcot – not influenced by Monty Python in the slightest. Honest
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