In this season of Digging for Britain, Professor Alice Roberts uncovers extraordinary archaeological discoveries that shed new light on ancient history. From the Viking camp that launched invasions of Britain to groundbreaking evidence that the Avebury stone circle was not just a sacred site but a thriving settlement, the season explores the lives of those who shaped Britain’s past. The oldest Iron Age gold ever found in Britain is unearthed in Staffordshire, while a weapons hoard belonging to a wealthy Bronze Age warrior emerges in Scotland. Roman history comes alive with the biggest collection of Roman writing tablets ever discovered in Britain, offering an intimate glimpse into daily life in Londinium, and a treasure trove of preserved artefacts at Vindolanda reveals the struggles of Roman soldiers during a British rebellion. The series also explores the secret weapon of the Roman army, its elite cavalry, who defended Hadrian’s Wall and traces of a lost monastery on the Scottish island of Iona, linked to the legendary Saint Columba.
00:00 Viking Camp & Iron Age Gold
58:13 Caesar In Britain
1:56:18 North
2:53:43 Hadrian's Wall
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