About Anne Martin
Since the mid 1970s, producer/host, Anne Martin, has been bringing stories to life through the medium of television. She thrives on tracking down the unusual and her work has encompassed history, geology, heritage and a positive outlook on the world around us. Read more about Anne Martin.
Tag Archives: archaeology
Emerald Isle: Gardens and Greens
The green side of Northern Ireland is revealed as we explore gardens and golf courses. The gardens showcase a variety of plants, sculptures and … Continue reading
Posted in Journeys through the British Isles
Tagged Antrim Castle Gardens, archaeology, Ark Club, Cistercians, County Down, Fennel, fuschia, Galgorm Castle Golf Club, gardening, golf, Gray Abbey, Gulf Stream, Herb Garden, Ireland, Mount Stewart, Rose of Tralee, Rosemary, Royal Belfast Golf Club, Royal County Down Golflinks, Royal Portrush, Versailles, Winston Churchill
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Islands of Malta: The Temple Culture
Descendants of cave dwellers live in isolation on the Islands of Malta and develop prehistoric stone temples and complex megalithic structures older than the … Continue reading
Posted in International Features
Tagged Africa, archaeology, Asia, burials, cave dwellers, coralline limestone, elephants, Europe, fauna, fossils, Ggantija, Ghar Dalam, Gozo, Hagar Qim, hippopotamus, Hypogeum, ice age, Islands, limestone, Malta, Maya, Mediterranean, Megalithic sanctuaries, Mnajera, monoliths, Mother Earth, Oracle, pottery, prehistoric, rituals, Sicily, temple culture, temples, wells
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Islands of Malta: Prehistoric Discoveries
“The Caves of Darkness”, discovered by an amateur archaeologist reveal evidence of pigmy elephants and stoneage man supporting beliefs that the Maltese archipelago was … Continue reading
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Tagged Africa, archaeology, Asia, cave dwellers, Cominho, elephants, Europe, fauna, Filfla, fossils, Ghar Dalam, Gozo, hippopotamus, ice age, Inland Sea, Islands, limestone, Malta, Mediterranean, prehistoric, pygmy elephants, pyramids, scuba-diving, Sicily, stalactites, stalagmites, wells
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The Hidden Highway – Shrewsbury to Ludlow:
The Hidden Highway lies along the unmarked border between Wales and England. We join it the medieval town of Shrewsbury, the most important market … Continue reading
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Tagged archaeology, Bakewell Pudding, Benedictine monastery, Brother Cadfael, Clun, Council of Marches, culture, documentary, Edward lVth, England, gardening, history, Iron Age Fort, Ludlow, market town, medieval monks, Powys Castle, Quarry Park, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, Wales
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Mexico’s City of Oaxaca
It is a good many years since I first set my heart on visiting Oaxaca and the White Acropolis that sits high atop the … Continue reading
Akko, Israel: The Underground Crusader City
The ongoing excavation of what is now called ‘The Underground Crusader City’ is worth the trip to Akko (Acre) alone. It is an amazing … Continue reading
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Tagged archaeology, Crusaders, Israel, Knights Hospitallers, Mediterranean, Old Acre, Old Akko, Ottoman City, sewage, Templar’s, toilets, UNESCO
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Gyeongju: Korea‘s Golden Age of Culture
We take a spiritual journey south east of Seoul and across the Korean peninsula to discover the old capital city of Gyeongju. From 57 … Continue reading
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Tagged archaeology, Buddhism, Bulguksa, Gyeongju, history, Kyonju, Observatory, Pusan, Royal Tumuli, Seokguram Grotto, Seoul, Silla Dynasty, South Korea, Tongdosa, UNESCO
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England: Scotney Castle Gardens & Bayham Abbey
Scotney Castle Gardens is situated in the Weald of Kent in South East England and has an amazing collection of azaleas. The gardens are … Continue reading
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Tagged archaeology, azaleas, Bayham Abbey, birds, Bratisaurus, Britain, eco-tourism, ecology, fossilized remains, horticulture, Middle Ages, monks, National Trust, quarry, Reformation, River Teise, Scotney Castle gardens, Stately Homes, Tunbridge Wells, wildlife
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England: Hampton Court Palace
Hampton Court Palace is soaked in history from beheadings to betrayals and was built for Henry the V111th in 1515. It is located just … Continue reading
Northern Greece: Macedonia
Located in the north of the country, Macedonia is the largest prefecture in Greece. Many tribes and different ethnic groups have passed this way … Continue reading
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Tagged Alexander the Great, archaeology, Basilica, Byzantine, Church of Agios Dimitrios, Cult of Artemis, Dion, fur merchants, Halkidiki, Isis, Kastoria, Macedonia, mosaic, Northern Greece, olives, Olympic Zeus, Pella, Prof. Demetris Pandermolis, Prof. Manolis Andronikos, Thessaloniki, Turkish rule, Vergina, Xanthi
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