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Staffordshire's Rock Homes Unveiled on BBC Series
11 Jun
Summary
- BBC series 'Hidden Treasures' features Kinver Edge's rock houses.
- Restoration of Martindales, the last rock house, is highlighted.
- The show covers conservation of rock houses and surrounding heathland.
A new BBC series, 'Hidden Treasures of the National Trust,' is set to explore the history of Staffordshire's last cave dwellers. Episode five, airing soon, will feature the remarkable rock houses of Kinver Edge.
These homes, carved directly into a sandstone hillside, sheltered generations of local families until the last residents departed in the 1960s. The program will detail the ongoing restoration of Martindales, the final rock house being refurbished by the National Trust.
The episode will also shed light on the conservation of the rare heathland habitat surrounding the rock houses and the diverse wildlife it supports. Conservationists face challenges fitting a period kitchen range donated by a member of the public due to the unique rock-carved structure.
