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 1Saxon Gold and Buried Coins

An incredible Anglo-Saxon sword, a Roman sarcophagus and an exquisite coin hoard.

Episode 2Dinosaur Highway and Roman Sauna

The discovery of a set of large footprints, a Roman sauna and Iron Age innovations.

Episode 3Island Treasures

Secrets of a 5,000-year-old tomb, the wreck of a WWI warship and how Neanderthals hunted.

Episode 4Roman Crime and Ancient DNA

A Roman crime is uncovered, and ancient DNA solves a medieval mystery.

Episode 5Chariots and Slaves

A vast Roman building, an Iron Age chariot and Devon’s transatlantic slave trade past.

Episode 6Lost Mansions and Impaled Prisoners

Britain’s first Romani dig, a grisly Georgian discovery and a rare Roman funeral bed.

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