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The Beaker People: everything you wanted to know
Episode 2281

The Beaker People: everything you wanted to know

Mike Parker-Pearson answers listener questions on the prehistoric people famed for their brilliant metal ornaments – and credited with transforming Britain 4,500 years ago

HistoryExtra podcast · Immediate

May 17, 202537m 58s

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Show Notes

Who were the Beaker People? What was their contribution to the building of Stonehenge? And did their arrival in Britain really lead to the obliteration of the indigenous population? Here, in conversation with Spencer Mizen, Mike Parker-Pearson answers the most pressing questions on the prehistoric culture that changed Britain for good.


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