UNEARTHING A LOST MEDIEVAL CITY | WHITEFRIARS GLOUCESTER PRIORY

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The discovery of Whitefriars Gloucester Priory, unearthed beneath a modern car park, offers a compelling glimpse into England's medieval past. This documentary chronicles the remarkable archaeological find of a 13th-century Carmelite friary, a site whose precise location had long eluded historians. City archaeologist Andrew Armstrong guides viewers through the excavation, detailing how the remnants shed light on the lives of the Carmelites who established their monastery around 1270. Though largely demolished in the 16th century, the surviving fragments, visualized here with a 3D reconstruction, paint a vivid picture of medieval Gloucester. The film successfully reconstructs a lost piece of history, making the past tangible and accessible for a modern audience.