288. A quest to explore the ancient burial mounds of the Marlborough Downs
It's a bright, beautiful morning so join Plodcast host Fergus for a wander into the soft chalk hills known as the Marlborough Downs of Wiltshire to hunt for burial mounds. Known as barrows, these strange humps in the landscape are the graves of forgotten chieftains and warriors of ancient times and have a brooding mystery about them. Enjoy a late winter adventure into the Bronze Age – with wildlife encounters along the way. Afterwards, join the team in the Plodcast studio for a big round-up of listener messages and questions. The two organisations mentioned in the team discussion are: Coflein…
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