Meet the Amesbury Archer and help raise the Sarsen Stone at virtual Stonehenge 2300BC. Discover the history of Stonehenge in our 3D, online experience.
Submitted by Nick Gilbert on Tue, 03/16/2010 - 12:34
Re-invented by the Victorians, under the name of Boadicea, Boudicca (starring in this Ancient World in London video) was presented as an idol of nationalism, of British warrior tradition and, somewhat incongruently, as a figurehead of imperialism, even though this was the thing she had fought against. Her statue sits directly opposite Big Ben and the Houses of Parliament, overlooking the River Thames at the very heart of London. There she stands in her chariot looking over the city like some kind of fierce guardian angel for the British. But what is she doing there? Should we really be touting Boudicca as a hero?
Nicole Favish takes a trip up north to see the Hadrian's Wall Illuminations, marking 1600 years since the Romans left! Beacons, flares and torches were lit up along the length of the Roman Hadrian's Wall, which is marked with forts, milecastles and turrets. Nicole talks to some Roman re-enactors from Germany, and learns about the Vindalanda writing tablets, one of Britains's most important discoveries.
