Name: Digging For Britain
Released: 2011-09-09T00:00:00.000Z
Cast: Prof Alice Roberts

TV Show · Documentary · History

Pprofessor Alice Roberts Explores The Most Exciting Archaeological Finds From Across Britain Each Series Explores A Year Of British Archaeology Joining Up The Results Of Digs And Investigations Across The Country From An Iron Age Chariot To Viking Treasures From Roman Burials To World War Ii Relics See How The Latest Discoveries Are Rewriting Historyp

2011 · 49m

Starring Prof Alice Roberts

EPISODE 1

The Romans

The mystery of a man buried face down on a bed of meat a treasure trove of coins dedicated to ancient gods and the evidence of 97 murdered babies buried beneath a field
EPISODE 2

Prehistory

With no written records Prehistory is only told through the discovery of ancient artifacts and the remains of those who walked the earth before us With this evidence we can get a glimpse of the mysterious world of prehistoric Britain
EPISODE 3

Anglo-Saxons

In Northumbria skeletons tell juxtaposed tales of violent death and tenderness Archeologists curate grave goods in an amazing community project
EPISODE 4

The Tudors

The Tudor age was a period of enormous political social and economic change Archeology can give us some insight into the lives of the people that lived through such a momentous time This episode features the excavation and restoration of a British naval find the mystery surrounding a forgotten Tudor palace and Shakespeares first theater
EPISODE 1

Britannia

Near the Thames river 97 skeletons of babies are discovered but what could have caused this horror Then a burial ground for a Roman cult figure once followed by many has been uncovered
EPISODE 2

Invaders

Throughout its history Britain has been divided and enriched by invaders who came from across the seas Of those none have piqued our interest as much as the Vikings Through archeology we continue to learn more about these seafaring Scandinavians through gifts messages and objects left behind