Digging for Britain

2011•12 series•Entertainment / Factual

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Dr Alice Roberts examines the findings and research of British archaeologists over the course of a year. Includes ancient and modern sites, which span the length of Britain.

Episode 1The Roman Emperor's Bathhouse

Digs in northern Britain reveal a Roman emperor's lost bathhouse and a formidable fortress perched on top of a Scottish mountain. (S11, ep 1)

Episode 2Anglo-Saxon Gold and Rebellious Nuns

Dr Alice Roberts examines an RAF air base with a Roman past and a pub with a very long history of hospitality in central England. (S11, ep 2)

Episode 3A Norman Panic Room and a Mesolithic Fish Trap

Alice explores the West of Britain, where some castles stand tall, while others have almost disappeared into the landscape. (S11, ep 3)

Episode 4A Roman Mystery and Waterloo's Disappearing Dead

Roberts uncovers East of England's top finds, including a Roman dodecahedron, Boudicca's fort and Waterloo's lost dead. (S11, ep 4)

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