Britain's Pompeii: The Perfectly Preserved Bronze Age Village

These shocking new archaeological finds shed light on ancient and early medieval England, including a Bronze Age village at Must Farm, early Christian burials in Norfolk, and a key battle site of the Wars of the Roses.

00:00 Introduction

02:43 Britain's Pompeii
At Must Farm in Cambridgeshire, archaeologists discovered an exceptionally preserved 3,000-year-old village, including roundhouses and artefacts like Britain’s oldest wheel and prehistoric food remains, providing new insights into Bronze Age life.

14:44 Wars Of The Roses: The Battle Of Barnet
Archaeologists find the first physical evidence of the Battle of Barnet, one of the most decisive battles of the Wars Of The Roses.

22:25 The Dark Age Tree Coffins
Excavations in Norfolk revealed unusual burial practices from early Christians, including hollowed-out tree trunk coffins, blending pagan and Christian rituals, and indicating the role of women in the spread of Christianity.

29:59 The Anglo-Saxon "Bed Burial"
An excavation in North Oxfordshire unexpectedly reveals a massive 7th-century burial ground belonging to the Anglo-Saxon aristocracy. At the last moment, they discover something incredibly rare - an Anglo-Saxon bed burial.

39:44 Shakespeare's Lost Theatre
In East London, the remains of the Curtain Theatre, where some of Shakespeare's most famous plays premiered, were unearthed, offering a glimpse into the theatrical world of the 16th century.

48:39 The Viking Hoard
A Viking hoard is discovered in southern England, shedding light on historical battles and alliances in Britain.

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[valentinius]

Very interesting episode. Lots of discoveries.

[nikharagrawal]

This is so amazing! -- each and every single digs featured

[CassandraHowe-hoop]

Really cool !! Only thing, when diggers are talking it would be nice to see their names on the screen too.

[patriciaoreilly]

Fabulous history 😊 we must never forget & keep digging for Britain 😊

[simon-oyum]

Probably elm, sometimes known as coffin wood 🤔

[V.Hansen.]

We want to watch ch all of these. No reason for bs titles.

[silva]

It's a G R E A T time to be alive. Although my family has been in America for over 20 generations, these are also my ancestors.😊

[christyfray]

So I'm curious. These people who find these treasures do they get to keep it or paid for what they're worth?

[heikechilds]

Sometimes we fail to remember that society then was not too different from society today wherein families live together and as children mature and become married themselves, their parents and other family members see to it that the young couple starts off their journey of adults with the things they need.

[russchamberlain]

The door way. Squatting hight building was done by Squatting. Vs bending over. Bending over is not natural. We folded our legs. But to heal. On our toes and toe balls.

[ryanstrasser]

Pretty cool... but think it's more Britain's Bronze Age Mud Village. You don't need to sell the past.

[maryanncanter]

Misleading title. I won’t watch any more of these

[valiantredneck]

If there was only a channel that does nothing but Yadda Yadda Yadda without actually saying anything.