Alice and the team discover a series of intriguing Roman artefacts, including a bundle of coins in Somerset, and a man who was buried on a layer of dead animals. They also look into the mystery of 97 murdered babies.
Dr Roberts explores Norfolk, Orkney and Devon for ancient remains of lost civilisations. She finds early flint tools, ancient shipwrecks and evidence of early religion, including cattle skulls and goddess statues.
Dr Roberts explores Bamburgh, Northumbria for Anglo-Saxon remains, unearthing ancient skeletons that have a tale to tell about the lives and culture of people from the Dark Ages.
Dr Alice Roberts uncovers the history of a forgotten royal place, home to Tudor kings and queens, and the team reveal the secrets contained in the rubbish dump in Shakespeare's garden.
Archaeological finds from Roman Britannia include 97 baby skeletons buried near the Thames, a town in rural Devon, and a Roman cult figure that remained buried beneath a fort for 1700 years.
Dr Alice Roberts looks at some excavations that offer a different perspective on the Vikings. She searches in the Outer Hebrides and Orkney for early Viking settlements. The Viking chief's citadel reveals information about their way of life.
Prof Alice Roberts
Host
Eamon Hardy
Producer
