The Great British Dig: History in Your Back Garden

20213 series
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Florence Road in Maidstone, Kent appears to be a normal road just like any other. On the surface, it is, but what lies beneath the surface is what is of interest to host Hugh Dennis and his team of archaeologists. The recent demolition of a pub unveiled the buried remains of a Roman bathhouse, sparking off speculation about what else may be buried in the area. Fortunately, the residents of the street are more than happy to give Hugh permission to dig up their gardens to see what treasures they may find.

Falkirk: Episode Image
Episode 1Falkirk

Hugh and the experts attempt to uncover a lost Roman fort connected to the Antonine Wall, buried beneath the gardens of the quiet streets of Falkirk. (S2, ep 1)

Stretton, Staffordshire: Episode Image
Episode 2Stretton, Staffordshire

In Stretton, Hugh and the team search for prehistoric roundhouses and try to work out when people first made the Staffordshire village their home. (S2, ep 2)

Devizes: Episode Image
Episode 3Devizes

Hugh Dennis and a team of archaeologists are in Devizes, searching for a revolutionary 19th-century prison with a unique design. (S2, ep 3)

Beningbrough Hall: Episode Image
Episode 4Beningbrough Hall

Beningbrough: Can Hugh and the team find the remains of a vanished building in the gardens of the Georgian stately home Beningbrough Hall? (S2, ep 4)

West Derby: Episode Image
Episode 5West Derby

Hugh and the team search for the remains of a Norman motte and bailey castle in the suburb of West Derby and uncover gems in the residents' gardens. (S2, ep 5)

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