A Cornish Legend and an Ancient Wishing Well

7.4/10 · 10 votesFeb 5, 202658 min

Ranked #4 of 6 in Season 13•matches the season avg

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Tantalising clues to the ancient origin story of St Michael’s Mount, rare Roman cavalry swords with hidden secrets and a wishing well of coins at a promontory fort in Pembrokeshire.

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Seasons13

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Season 13 Episodes6

E1 7.0

Scottish Massacre and 70s Skate Park

E2 8.0

Our Rarest Find and Biggest Dig

E3 7.3

A Mysterious Bone Box and Admiral Nelson’s Favourite Ship

E4 7.4

England’s Last Anglo-Saxon King and Scotland's First Whisky

E5 7.4

Medieval Murder and Roman Pets

E6 7.4Now viewing

A Cornish Legend and an Ancient Wishing Well

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Alice Roberts

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Victoria Herridge

Self - Presenter

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Episode Summary

"A Cornish Legend and an Ancient Wishing Well" is episode 6 of Digging for Britain season 13. It scored 7.4/10 from 10 votes, ranking #4 of 6 episodes this season (season average 7.4). It aired on February 5, 2026.

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