Gardeners' World (1968)
S11E01 In Search of the Brigittine Abbey - Syon House, London
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Season 11
Episode 1
Episode Overview
The team delves into a medieval enigma surrounding Syon Abbey, established by Henry V and later expanded by his son, Henry VI. This grand monastery, home to nuns from a little-known Swedish order, mysteriously disappeared during Henry VIII's rule, with its remnants now lying beneath the expansive lawns of modern Syon House, crafted by Capability Brown. Their discoveries reveal a monumental structure, yet opinions differ on its original purpose. After examining the House's foundations, Stewart and Jonathan come to a consensus about the church's size, joined by architectural historian Jonathan Foyle and monastic specialist Barney Sloane.
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Season 11 Episodes 13
1.
In Search of the Brigittine Abbey - Syon House, London
2.
A Roman Bath House and Edwardian Folly - Whitestaunton Manor, Somerset
3.
The Crannog in the Loch - Loch Migdale, Scottish Highlands
4.
Saxon Burials on the Ridge - South Carlton, Lincolnshire
5.
The Roman Fort That Wasn't There - Syndale, Kent
6.
An Iron-Age Trading Centre - Green Island, Dorset
7.
A Medieval Blast Furnace - The Old Furnace, Oakamoor, Staffordshire
8.
Rescuing a Mesolithic Foreshore - Goldcliff, Newport
9.
Fertile Soils, Rich Archaeology - Wittenham Clumps, Oxfordshire
10.
King Cnut's Manor - Nassington, Northamptonshire
11.
Back-Garden Archaeology: Revisiting a Roman Villa - Ipswich, Suffolk
12.
The Lost City of Roxburgh - Roxburgh, Scottish Borders
13.
Brimming with Remains - Cranborne Chase, Dorset
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