Time Team S19E6 — A Copper Bottomed Dig - Pentrechwyth, Swansea
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Time Team•Season 19•Episode 6

A Copper Bottomed Dig - Pentrechwyth, Swansea

6.8/10 · 17 votesFeb 26, 201250 min

Ranked #13 of 13 in Season 19•−0.6 vs season avg

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Two hundred years ago, Swansea was one of the wealthiest cities in the country, if not the world. The source of those riches was neither the coal nor the steel recently associated with the area, but copper.

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Tony Robinson

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Phil Harding

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Episode Summary

"A Copper Bottomed Dig - Pentrechwyth, Swansea" is episode 6 of Time Team season 19. It scored 6.8/10 from 17 votes, ranking #13 of 13 episodes this season (season average 7.4). It aired on February 26, 2012.

Next: E7 · The Only Earl Is Essex - Colne Priory, EssexBest of Season 19