River Hunters - Season 1 - Eps 1: Stirling - First War of Scottish Independence
In the first episode of the series, Rick and Beau tackle the mighty river Forth in the shadow of Stirling Castle. In the first archaeological river search of this spot ever, the pair set out on the hunt for relics of Scotland’s greatest medieval warriors, William Wallace and Robert The Bruce, revealing secrets from the battle sites of their most famous victories against their hated English overlords. However, the River Hunters come across hugely significant finds dating much deeper into history as they unearth a Bronze age axe head and spear tip (c. 1000 AD) leading our experts to believe this area of the Forth near Cambuskenneth Abbey was a potential pagan place of worship.
About River Hunters
Title: River Hunters
First Air Date: 2019-03-16
Last Air Date: 2022-05-30
Status: Returning Series
Rating: 0/10 (from 0 votes)
Language: EN
Seasons: 3
Total Episodes: 18
Network: Sky History
Genres: Documentary
Production Companies: Unknown
Synopsis
US Youtube sensation Beau Ouimette, a river detectorist with over 30 years’ experience, and presenter and keen swimmer Rick Edwards search the UK’s waterways for archaeological finds. Using state-of-the-art technology, archive maps and contemporaneous accounts from the period, Beau and Rick perform the first underwater archaeological digs in some of the most exciting and iconic historical sites in Britain, often in dangerous and fast-flowing water.
Cast
Beau Ouimette
Himself
Rick Edwards
Himself
