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# A History of Ancient Britain - Series 1 [DVD]

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In this fascinating series, TV historian and archaeologist Neil Oliver (Coast, A History of Scotland) travels the British Isles to tell the story of the very beginnings of our land and its people. The series traces the development of Britain, from the glacial wasteland of 12,000 BC, through the glories of the Stone Age to the magnificence of international Bronze Age society – following the growth of farming and trade; the establishment of homes and hamlets and the sophisticated spiritual life of the country, including the incredible creation of the monument at Stonehenge. In an engrossing series, Neil Oliver travels the length and breadth of the British Isles to explore some of its greatest wonders, discover the significance of renowned and lesser-known monuments and reveal how modern science is solving many ancient mysteries. Contains Four Episodes

Review: A Vivid Exploration of Britain's Prehistory - Those of you who enjoyed archaeologist Neil Oliver's excellent A History of Scotland [DVD will savour this story of how Britain came to be forged over thousands of years of ancient history. It's one of the most lucid descriptions of prehistory I have encountered. Neil Oliver's narration helps the past feel present to viewers, Ty Unwin's music is extraordinary, and the cinematography of Britain's landscapes, by Patrick Acum and Toby Wilkinson, is superb. Age of Ice This Paleolithic Age begins with a chilly landscape, when the ice was one kilometer deep over Scotland, and Britain was part of the European peninsula. Neil Oliver shows the gorgeous horse-carved bone and Ibis cave, 14,000 - 15,000 years ago. On the island of Colonsay, in the Scottish Hebrides, during the Mesolithic, 7,000 - 9,000 years ago, 1/3 million pounds of hazelnut shells were piled in mounds from food production. The resourcefulness of people on the islands during the Mesolithic is remarkable. On the other side of Scotland, in the Montrose Basin of the northeast, 6,100 years ago inhabitants did not fare so well, when an enormous landslide in Norway caused a giant tsunami to rush 40 kilometers inland, with massive loss of life, and permanent, large-scale alteration of the geography. Britain became an island. Age of Ancestors Neil Oliver describes this Neolithic Age, visiting the Isle of Mann, and western Ireland, with its expansive Neolithic cattle enclosure complex, dating 5,500 years ago. A delightful moment occurs when Oliver and fellow archaeologist Seamus Caulfield agree, whilst digging peat, that the weather is "truly foul." The Age of Cosmology Neil Oliver describes that during this period, human lives became ruled by sun and stars, with Britain in the throes of a Neolithic revolution. He visits the central fells of the Lake District, with Mark Edmonds, of the University of York. In the Lake District's magnificent landscape, they explore a Cumbrian axe factory, with exquisitely worked and polished stone axes. Then, Oliver takes us to 3,100 BC and the Orkney Islands, and the Neolithic settlement of Skara Brae, which was occupied for 600 years! He discusses stone circles, from Maes Howe, to the Ring of Brodgar, to the Stones of Stennes, and then beyond, to Stonehenge. With Clive O'Gibny, a sea-going Irish "currach" is tested as a means of transport, then Neil Oliver visits Newgrange tomb. Age of Bronze This journey begins with the exploration of ancient mine-shafts in Norfolk; 433 mines for flint dot the landscape. Then ancient copper mining on Ross Island, County Kerry, Ireland, is explored with William O'Brien; see his Ross Island: Mining, Metal and Society in Early Ireland (Bronze Age Studies) . By 2,500 B.C., the Beaker People arrive from Alpine areas; an example is the earliest copper knife, in Wiltshire. Along the Cornish coast, and in Ireland and Scotland, copper and tin are mined and combined, creating Bronze. Metal axes become the norm, and Neil Oliver describes sword casting. The flow of metal and trade created wealth in Argyll, Scotland, in places like Kilmartin, where I have worked; Oliver examines a jet necklace imported from Yorkshire 2,150 years ago. The narrative travels to the marvels of the round-house settlement of Flag Fen, dating from 1,300 B.C., in Cambridgeshire, and we meet another old colleague, Francis Pryor. Twisted yew branches, called "withies" were used in the construction of round-houses, an enduring form of architecture that lasted 1000 years. A poignant site is out on the wonderfully bleak hills of Dartmoor, in Devon, with a complex of field systems and housing on a grand scale that ended when the climate changed again and the soil was depleted. The series is 234 minutes, with English subtitles. I highly recommend this vivid journey through ancient Britain. You'll need a Region-free DVD player. Enjoy! For Britain's post-Roman history, I highly recommend the excellent DVD series Time Team: Unearthing the Roman Invasion .
Review: Very good DVD - Very interesting DVD series. Great value for money as well

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| Contributor | Neil Oliver |
| Customer Reviews | 4.6 out of 5 stars 325 Reviews |
| Format | PAL |
| Genre | Documentary |
| Language | English |
| Manufacturer | 2entertain |
| Number of discs | 2 |
| Publication date | 7 Mar. 2011 |
| Runtime | 3 hours and 54 minutes |

## Product Details

- **Format:** PAL
- **Language:** English
- **Number Of Discs:** 2
- **Runtime:** 3 hours and 54 minutes
- **Publication Date:** March 7, 2011

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A Vivid Exploration of Britain's Prehistory
*by F***I on 9 May 2013*

Those of you who enjoyed archaeologist Neil Oliver's excellent A History of Scotland [DVD will savour this story of how Britain came to be forged over thousands of years of ancient history. It's one of the most lucid descriptions of prehistory I have encountered. Neil Oliver's narration helps the past feel present to viewers, Ty Unwin's music is extraordinary, and the cinematography of Britain's landscapes, by Patrick Acum and Toby Wilkinson, is superb. Age of Ice This Paleolithic Age begins with a chilly landscape, when the ice was one kilometer deep over Scotland, and Britain was part of the European peninsula. Neil Oliver shows the gorgeous horse-carved bone and Ibis cave, 14,000 - 15,000 years ago. On the island of Colonsay, in the Scottish Hebrides, during the Mesolithic, 7,000 - 9,000 years ago, 1/3 million pounds of hazelnut shells were piled in mounds from food production. The resourcefulness of people on the islands during the Mesolithic is remarkable. On the other side of Scotland, in the Montrose Basin of the northeast, 6,100 years ago inhabitants did not fare so well, when an enormous landslide in Norway caused a giant tsunami to rush 40 kilometers inland, with massive loss of life, and permanent, large-scale alteration of the geography. Britain became an island. Age of Ancestors Neil Oliver describes this Neolithic Age, visiting the Isle of Mann, and western Ireland, with its expansive Neolithic cattle enclosure complex, dating 5,500 years ago. A delightful moment occurs when Oliver and fellow archaeologist Seamus Caulfield agree, whilst digging peat, that the weather is "truly foul." The Age of Cosmology Neil Oliver describes that during this period, human lives became ruled by sun and stars, with Britain in the throes of a Neolithic revolution. He visits the central fells of the Lake District, with Mark Edmonds, of the University of York. In the Lake District's magnificent landscape, they explore a Cumbrian axe factory, with exquisitely worked and polished stone axes. Then, Oliver takes us to 3,100 BC and the Orkney Islands, and the Neolithic settlement of Skara Brae, which was occupied for 600 years! He discusses stone circles, from Maes Howe, to the Ring of Brodgar, to the Stones of Stennes, and then beyond, to Stonehenge. With Clive O'Gibny, a sea-going Irish "currach" is tested as a means of transport, then Neil Oliver visits Newgrange tomb. Age of Bronze This journey begins with the exploration of ancient mine-shafts in Norfolk; 433 mines for flint dot the landscape. Then ancient copper mining on Ross Island, County Kerry, Ireland, is explored with William O'Brien; see his Ross Island: Mining, Metal and Society in Early Ireland (Bronze Age Studies) . By 2,500 B.C., the Beaker People arrive from Alpine areas; an example is the earliest copper knife, in Wiltshire. Along the Cornish coast, and in Ireland and Scotland, copper and tin are mined and combined, creating Bronze. Metal axes become the norm, and Neil Oliver describes sword casting. The flow of metal and trade created wealth in Argyll, Scotland, in places like Kilmartin, where I have worked; Oliver examines a jet necklace imported from Yorkshire 2,150 years ago. The narrative travels to the marvels of the round-house settlement of Flag Fen, dating from 1,300 B.C., in Cambridgeshire, and we meet another old colleague, Francis Pryor. Twisted yew branches, called "withies" were used in the construction of round-houses, an enduring form of architecture that lasted 1000 years. A poignant site is out on the wonderfully bleak hills of Dartmoor, in Devon, with a complex of field systems and housing on a grand scale that ended when the climate changed again and the soil was depleted. The series is 234 minutes, with English subtitles. I highly recommend this vivid journey through ancient Britain. You'll need a Region-free DVD player. Enjoy! For Britain's post-Roman history, I highly recommend the excellent DVD series Time Team: Unearthing the Roman Invasion .

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Very good DVD
*by C***T on 22 January 2026*

Very interesting DVD series. Great value for money as well

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Fascinating.
*by R***E on 10 January 2013*

I loved this DVD, I bought it because I had also read the book. Neil Oliver is so passionate about his love for Britain and its past and both in the book and in the DVD this comes across so strongly that it is really stirring. The only thing I found jarring was the interspersing of dramatic history with shots of modern people walking crowded streets; I can see the point he is trying to make, but I would have preferred not to have them. The DVD made me want to get out and about in Britain and see these things for myself. The development of Britain geologically as an island, the way its weather variations, and 'invasions ' of peoples from Europe and farther afield have shaped us over millennia is beautifully told.

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