River Hunters - Season 2
Season 2
Episodes
The Battle of Killiecrankie
River detectorist Beau Ouimette, TV presenter and keen swimmer Rick Edwards, and underwater archaeologist Gary Bankhead delve into the depths of Britain's watery past. Here, the trio find evidence from one of Scotland's bloodiest eras as they wade through the waters of the River Garry in the stunning Scottish Highlands.
Viking Invasion
Rick Edwards and Beau Ouimette embark on an epic search through the River Ouse in Yorkshire, in a bid to find evidence of Viking life.
Scotland and the Civil War (Inverlochy)
River detectorist Beau Ouimette and presenter and keen swimmer Rick Edwards go in search of evidence of the clashing Scottish clans embroiled in the civil war that raged across the British Isles in the 17th century. Fights erupted during this period between the Royalists supporting the King and the Covenanters wanting more power for church and state. Starting on the River Lochy, situated in the shadow of Ben Nevis, the pair hunt for evidence of the 1645 Battle of Inverlochy - a pivotal fight that saw the Royalist army launch a surprise attack against the ill-prepared Covenanters.
Canterbury Murder (Henry II and Thomas a Becket)
River detectorist Beau Ouimette, TV presenter and keen swimmer Rick Edwards and underwater archaeologist Gary Bankhead head to Canterbury, where they are granted special permission to undertake the first official search of this section of the River Stour hunting for relics left behind by 12th-century pilgrims.
The Colchester Siege (2nd English Civil War)
Beau Ouimette, Rick Edwards and Gary Bankhead travel to Colchester, Essex, to find evidence from the second English Civil War in what became the longest siege in British history. Finds include a short-barreled Carbine gun which was commonly used by the Cavalry in the 1600s and a horse stirrup believed to be from the 1648 siege due to it's age and position on the river bank.
Knaresborough Castle (14th Century Northern Raids)
The final hunt of the series takes the team back to Yorkshire to hunt for relics from the bloody and brutal 14th Century clashes between the English and the Scottish.
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