New series - Rick Edwards is presenting season two of River Hunters
A TELEVISION crew has been exploring Colchester’s River Colne for historically important artefacts as part of a new series of River Hunters.
River Hunters is back for a second season to follow the adventures of river detectorists as they search underwater locations across the country of historical significance.
For episode five, television presenter and keen swimmer Rick Edwards, river detectorist Beau Ouimette and underwater archaeologist Gary Bankhead explore the River Colne’s links to the Siege of Colchester.
Ben Paites, who is the collections and learning curator for Colchester Museums, will be featured on the episode to discuss the historic siege which lasted for a tumultuous 11 weeks in 1648.