3 Hours Of Digging For Britain’s Greatest Ever Finds

Roman Haul - 00:00

Witness the unveiling of a 2,000-year-old Roman treasure hoard, the largest ever found, shedding new light on the Roman invasion's impact. Delve into the mysteries of Tintagel in Cornwall, where a remarkable Dark Age palace emerges, challenging historical narratives. Explore Salisbury Plain's trenches, unveiling secrets of World War I's frontline warfare. In South Wales, poignant infant burials unveil ancient care practices amidst high mortality rates. Join this captivating episode to unravel Britain's past through remarkable excavations and compelling narratives.

Viking Hoard - 58:18

From buried chess pieces that tell tales of Viking warriors, to ancient burial grounds that shed light on the St. Brice's Day massacre, Professor Alice Roberts and archaeologists from across Britain are trying to uncover the truth about Viking Britain.

Iron Age Treasure - 01:49:33

Archaeologists reveal remarkable discoveries across the UK. Unearthed treasures include a 2,500-year-old Iron Age village with well-preserved wooden artifacts, a lost WWII Spitfire with its pilot's story, and significant finds from an Anglo-Saxon cemetery. The episode delves into the excavation of Vindolanda's Roman site, uncovering personal items preserved in anaerobic soil. Additionally, a Neolithic tomb repurposed as a copper smith's workshop and the largest Georgian jail in England, New Bailey prison, provide further insights into Britain's rich and varied history.

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[bigbensarrowheadchannel]

Phil Harding is the man. So glad he got to dig that double hinge. He's a gentleman and a scholar. His passion for British heritage is second to none.

[detective]

Wow... Alice Roberts, Raksha, and Phil Harding!!! Doesn't get any better. Greatly enjoyed these.

[Tawadeb]

Great to see more of Phil Harding digging

[JessiexXxX]

I love Digging For Britain, I’ve been binge watching these episodes every night for like 3 days lol. Great show to relax too, I love anything about History especially archaeology. Great to see Phil Harding again, I loved Time Team also.

[lindahughes]

RAKSHA ! SO GOOD TO SEE YOU, WISHING YOU WELL !!!

[kathyjaneburke]

I adore Phil, had a huge crush on him for years. Keep digging!

[danielleeuwis]

As non British citizen I do love these serie and especially to see Phil again, I’ve watched so many time team episodes and am really fond him.
And besides the storytelling I find the hostess one of the most beautiful women I’ve ever seen.
I love this and thank you Mr Harding !

[lnbjr]

Great to see Phil again on a dig! When was this dig recorded?

[maureenwright]

I was supposed to be rock climbing near Housesteads, but the weather was so awful we gave up and went to Vindalando and housesteads in stread. Was lucky enough to see the archeological people unearth a leather sandal … magic.

[argosz]

Brilliant catch up of the latest. Each segment was well covered and gives us more to follow up on.

[ChristianThomas-wfdl]

I love Phil Hardìng..would like to see more of him. He has a way of explaining things like no other. He's also very funny.

Regarding the lack of training of the WW1 soldiers, I say it was the poor leadership of the General staff that cost the lives of so many of the soldiers.

[philippemonnier]

Thank you so much for this document. We dont have such interresting series in France...
Philippe (France)

[AncyllaWijkstra]

Ange from new Zealand. I like learning about history and archeology.

[dstnurquhart]

3 hrs of Digging For Britain, Oh my!!

[santafedave]

I have watched every episode of the first series and Phil is the one that makes the show!

[wyvrennemacdaniels]

5:20 i heard it phil you cheeky genius. "an axe. axecelent!"

[Peter-ReneDiekmann]

really great excavations....i really liked that video as a stranger....coming from Germany and interested in History anywhere

[tedpreston]

At 55:45, the white pebbles were likely placed over the grave in order to discourage scavengers from digging into the grave.

I use that method to protect the graves of pets when I bury them here. A grave gets filled with dirt, then covered in several layers of small stones, and then a layer of larger ones. The larger stones get moved off the top and re-used when the next pet dies, and the risk of digging is reduced. I wonder if the Neolithic children's graves were protected that way too.

[simonfraser]

good to see Phill still has his hat! xD

[jimdavidsmith]

Key information would be the length of the training. I would think two months to be the minimum required, for a company, and possibly more for a battalion. The training would have to include info on latest method used by the enemy. A couple of weeks would not be enough.