Synopsis
Raksha explores the inside of a replica Stone Age house and cover the walls in wattle and daub.
- Programme: Learning Zone
- Episode: Ancient Voices
- Channel: BBC Two
- Broadcast year: 2015
- History | Stone age to iron age | Aspects of change in national life
Licence: ERA Licence required
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