Burrough on the Hill, Easter 1960 and Breedon on the Hill, Easter 1961

Summary

A record of two archaeological digs conducted during Leicester University field courses in the early 1960s.

Year:

1960

Duration:

0:12:39

Film type:

Colour / Silent

Genre:

Amateur Film

Master format:

8mm

Description

We first see the site at Burrough on the Hill followed by footage of students at work on the dig. The excavations are also seen with shots of pottery found. Similar scenes feature in the record of the Breedon on the Hill dig although there are also shots of the church and the nearby quarry, including work being carried out there.


Credits

No credits specified


Notes

The film was shot by Dr James Dyer and is part of a collection of other materials relating to his work at Leicester University.