Walking Through History
The Dark Age of Northumbria
Season 3 Episode 2 of 3
Tony Robinson explores the history of the ancient kingdom on a walk from Melrose in the Scottish Borders to Holy Island off the coast of Northumberland. Over five days, he goes on the trail of one of Northumbria's greatest sons - Saint Cuthbert. Through the Tweed Valley and across the Cheviot Hills, it's a journey through a murky history laden with myth. However, by investigating the communities, power bases and landscape of seventh-century Northumbria, Tony aims to understand the pagan land in which Cuthbert spread his simple brand of Celtic Christianity
Walking Through History airs on Sky History 2 at 2:00 PM, Thursday 12 September.
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Education ➝ Science ➝ Factual Topics
General
Tony Robinson
Presenter
Philip Clarke
Executive Producer
Owen Rodd
Series Producer
Michael Waterhouse
Producer