River Hunters

S01E02 Warwick - River Avon and War of Roses

In the second episode, our adventurous River Hunters journey to the River Avon, flowing beneath the historic Warwick Castle. While often associated with Shakespeare, this river holds a grim past, once stained with the blood of countless soldiers during a pivotal battle in the Wars of the Roses. Joining forces with the UK’s rare diving archaeologist, Gary Bankhead, Rick and Beau uncover a fascinating collection of artifacts spanning from the Wars of the Roses era to the Victorian period in Warwick. They then continue downstream to Tewkesbury, on a quest to locate a World War II helmet and Victorian pottery.