Bone Detectives Season 1 Episode 6 Amesbury, Wiltshire
- October 10, 2020
- 42 min
As the sixth and final episode of the first season of "Bone Detectives," the show focuses on the town of Amesbury in Wiltshire, England. The episode begins with host Tori Herridge explaining that Amesbury is known for being the oldest continuously occupied settlement in the UK, and is home to many prehistoric sites. Viewers are introduced to archaeologist Matt, who takes them on a tour of the site of an old quarry.
The team then moves on to Stonehenge, one of the most famous prehistoric monuments in the world. They meet with archaeologist Susan Greeves, who explains that the stones that make up the monument were brought from Wales, 150 miles away, and probably took hundreds of people to transport. Bones have been found in the area of Stonehenge for centuries, and the team works to uncover what these bones can tell us about the people who lived there.
Next, the team examines a few burial sites around Amesbury. One of these is the grave of a young woman named Avebury, who was buried around 4,000 years ago. Her skeleton was removed from the ground in the 1920s, and has been stored at the Natural History Museum in London ever since. Her remains are now brought back to Amesbury for analysis, and the team tries to figure out what her life might have been like.
The episode ends with the team talking to locals in Amesbury about their relationship to the prehistoric sites in their town. Many of the residents are proud of their town's history, and feel a strong connection to the people who lived there thousands of years ago.
Overall, "Bone Detectives" season 1 episode 6 is a fascinating look at the prehistoric history of Amesbury and the surrounding area. Through the analysis of bones and artifacts, the team is able to piece together a picture of what life might have been like for the people who lived there thousands of years ago. The episode also highlights the impact of these ancient sites on the modern-day residents of Amesbury, and the importance of preserving our shared history.