Archeologists Unearth Massive Medieval Plague Pit | Digging For Britain

In this episode of Digging for Britain, archaeologists are at Thornton Abbey, where they find a 14th-century mass grave holding numerous plague victims, revealing the catastrophic impact of the Black Death on monastic and local communities. Meanwhile, excavations in the Outer Hebrides have unearthed astonishing Stone Age pottery and evidence of an early Anglo-Saxon monastery is discovered at Lindisfarne.

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[jimmeltonbradley]

I've just finished reading Michael Wood's In Search of the Dark Ages, and seeing physical evidence from the Anglo Saxon period digs really brings things to life. The Roman stuff does, of course, continue to fascinate.

[mikewinings]

As soon as I heard Phil's voice, I was hooked😊😅

[Di...]

I would love to see facial reconstruction of some of these remains.

[Life-awakened]

The mass grave- no gloves- oh I’d freak out- not trusting that dirt!!! Would not touch any part of the Black Death anything without gloves on!!😮

[RsBamf]

Always love the documentaries and knowledge you share!!

[dyschronic]

Why is it necessary to have constant music? It drowns out the commentary, and is intrusive. Such an interesting channel, so many wonderful experts explaining their discoveries, but marred by the background music

[nnonotnow]

This documentary, "Digging for Britain, " delves into the fascinating world of archaeology in the United Kingdom. It follows archaeologists as they uncover hidden secrets from the past, shedding light on the lives of our ancestors. From the Roman conquest to the medieval period, the series explores a range of historical periods and sites.
Key Discoveries and Insights:
* Roman Siege Warfare: The discovery of a massive cache of Roman sling bullets at Burnsworth Fort reveals the brutal tactics used by the Roman army to conquer Britain.
* Medieval Life and Death: The excavation of a medieval cemetery at Thornton Abbey provides insights into the lives of ordinary people during a time of great upheaval.
* Anglo-Saxon Monastery: The discovery of a lost Anglo-Saxon monastery at Little Colton sheds light on the early history of England.
* Stone Age Technology: The series explores the advanced Stone Age technology used by our ancestors in Scotland.
Through these discoveries, the documentary offers a glimpse into the rich and complex history of Britain, challenging our understanding of the past and inspiring future generations of archaeologists.

[JourneyWhitaker]

THIS IS NOTHING TO DO WITH THE PLAGUE THIS IS ROMAN STUFF NOT WHAT IM LOOKING FOR IM OUT

[jessiewhitman]

And those sling balls were basically nothing to them.. and to us, they are history. It’s truly amazing.

[tphvictims]

A slingshot round travels how fast ? He said the same as a .44 cal round. He doesn’t know what he is talking about. No, a .44 caliber round, even a powerful magnum load, does not travel at over 100 miles per hour; it typically travels at speeds around 1, 300 feet per second which translates to roughly 880 miles per hour.

[codynicholas]

Seriously why do you post the same episodes over and over again with different titles? I don’t know why I even click on them anymore knowing everything this channel posts has been posted many times before. They are just in it for the advertisement money.

[Wayne-O-]

Not sure how 48 bodies, 21 adults and 27 children, constitutes a “massive medieval plague pit”. A “rare rural medieval plague pit” would have been a much more accurate description, and not quite so “click baitish”.

[sixxygrrl]

Great show... But Time Team it is not.

[xtr]

11;27 in is it just me cos im not seeing pink dots purple i see

[baconatordoom]

I call BS on those sling shot rounds having the same ballistics as a .44 Magnum.

[lisagerman]

Great show, and educational. But seems like a lot of archeology involves speculation re interpretation of found items :)

[neilfleming]

hmmm, seems this is a report from another channel as I've seen this exact one on Youtube before

[gonefishing]

Really interesting, thank you so much 🙏🙏👵🇦🇺

[sparey]

Isn’t it weird they find all these skeletons with mouths full of teeth in a time without dentistry but these days very few people have their own teeth 😂

[StPauliGhetto]

Please do a Video about the rich History of Nepal