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Digging for Britain — Storyline
Dr Alice Roberts follows a year of British archaeology, joining up the results of digs and investigations the length of the country.
Cast & Crew
- Starring: Alice Roberts, Victoria Herridge
Digging for Britain — Series Details
| First Air Date | 2010-08-19 |
| Seasons | 13 |
| Episodes | 59 |
| Genre | Documentary |
| Language | English |
| Network | BBC Two |
| Status | Returning Series |
| Rating | 6/10 (4 votes) |
Digging for Britain — Episode Guide
Season 1
- E1: The Romans (2010-08-19) — Roman finds include the mystery of 97 babies murdered by the Thames, a fabulous Roman coin hoard found in Somerset and a man buried on a layer of dead animals.
- E2: Prehistory (2010-08-26) — Her journey takes her from Orkney to Devon by land, sea and air.
In Norfolk, flint tools unearthed this year push the earliest human occupation back by 200,000 years, to around on
- E3: Anglo-Saxons (2010-09-02) — The Anglo-Saxons – they divided our land and heralded the arrival of the Dark Ages. But were they really just barbarians?
Dr Alice Roberts continues her journey through a year of
- E4: The Tudors (2010-09-10) — Alice Roberts finds out about discoveries that shed new light on the Tudor Age, visiting excavations at Shakespeare's first theatre, in London's Shoreditch, and at his last home in
Season 2
- E1: Britannia (2011-09-09) — Looks at Roman Britannia, where finds include the thickening mystery of 97 baby skeletons.
- E2: Invaders (2011-09-16) — Includes a visit to Orkney where Viking dominance outlasted anywhere else in Britain.
- E3: Age of Bronze and Iron (2011-09-24) — Dr Alice Roberts discovers what kind of a place Britain was before the Romans invaded.
- E4: Ice and Stone (2011-09-30) — Dr Alice Roberts goes in search of our elusive Stone Age ancestors.
Season 3
- E1: East (2015-02-03) — Professor Alice Roberts and archaeologist Matt Williams present 2014's most outstanding archaeology. In the summer, archaeologists have been unearthing our history in hundreds of
- E2: West (2015-02-10) — Professor Alice Roberts and archaeologist Matt Williams present 2014's most outstanding archaeology. In the summer, archaeologists have been unearthing our history in hundreds of
- E3: North (2015-02-17) — Professor Alice Roberts and archaeologist Matt Williams present 2014's most outstanding archaeology from the north of Britain. Sitting in the heart of the Neolithic Orkney World H
Season 4
- E1: West (2016-03-10) — This episode heads to the west of Britain, while archaeologists join us back in the Salisbury Museum to look at the new finds and what they mean.
- E2: East (2016-03-17) — Professor Alice Roberts explores the year's most exciting archaeological finds in the east of Britain. A team unearths a mass grave, divers search the Thames for clues to a 17th-ce
- E3: North (2016-03-24) — Professor Alice Roberts explores the year's most exciting archaeological finds in the north of Britain. A team discovers clues to Scotland's first kingdoms, metal detectorists unea
Season 5
- E1: West (2016-12-06) — Finds include training trenches on Salisbury Plain and luxury foreign goods at Tintagel.
- E2: North (2016-12-13) — Finds include evidence of the first Roman siege in Britain and Scottish man-made islands.
- E3: East (2016-12-20) — Finds include the theatre where Shakespeare premiered Romeo and Juliet and Henry V.
Season 6
- E1: West (2017-11-22) — We discover the camp from which Vikings invaded Britain, and find groundbreaking new evidence that the world-famous Avebury stone circle isn't just a sacred site but a place where
- E2: East (2017-11-29) — We unearth the biggest collection of Roman writing tablets in Britain, giving insight into what Roman London was really like. Off the coast of Kent, we dive into the English Channe
- E3: North (2017-12-06) — Alice discovers the well-preserved writing tablets, swords and domestic items left by Romans at Vindolanda during a time of British rebellion. On the Scottish island of Iona, there
- E4: The Horsemen of Hadrian's Wall (2017-12-13) — In this special, Professor Alice Roberts reveals the forgotten story of the Roman Army's secret weapon in Britain – their cavalry. These fearsome horsemen were the key to defending
Frequently Asked Questions
How many seasons does Digging for Britain have? 13 season(s) with 59 episodes.
Where can I watch Digging for Britain? See the Where to Watch section above for current streaming options.
