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Radio 3,18 Feb 2022,14 mins

Series Unearthing Britannia's Tribes

Maidens, Matriarchs and Crones

The Essay

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The Essay reaches the end of its epic journey across Iron Age Britain as writer Mandy Haggith explores the possibilities and power of Albion's women along Scotland's west coast. What was life like for maidens, mothers and crones in pre-Christian Britain? Perhaps they can be a model for modern times? Producer: Mark Burman

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