Time Team

Cathedral Hill, Downpatrick - Downpatrick, County Down, Northern Ireland

S05E07 - Airdate: 1998-02-22

* 9.5/10

Runtime: 60 min

Recorded between 19 and 21 February 1997, the team look for the early monastic buildings on Cathedral Hill, where according to legend St. Patrick built a monastery and was buried. They are also digging up medieval finds, including roof tiles and glass, which indicate a high status building. They soon identify the large double ditch which originally enclosed the monastery complex. Victor tries his hand at medieval calligraphy and helps create an illuminated manuscript with a portrait of a familiar face, complete with hat and feather. We also see some vellum making.

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