Archaeologists Unearth A 2,000-Year-Old Roman Fort | Digging for Britain

From uncovering a Bronze Age weapon hoard to investigating a Roman fort at Vindolanda, archaeologists reveal fascinating finds including an intact Roman sword and insights into ancient British life. Discover the mysteries of the Picts and a Neolithic settlement older than Skara Brae. Watch as Dr. Alice Roberts and a team of experts analyze artifacts and bring our ancestors' stories to life.

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[LadyLillyNo]

I could listen to Alice Roberts reading the phonebook out loud.😊

[mushymagazineonlocation]

Vindolander… the gift that just keeps on giving. Great history

[johngarbutt]

She's one of the best archaeology speaker I've ever heard. 💯💯

[cgy]

Vindolanda is amazing. You could film a full season of episodes there. I'd love to see it in person. Hello from USA. :)

[JamesDumas-bx]

Really good show. Educational and informative but not boring and a intelligent and lovely host.

[MonibooFinebean]

Im so jealous that we dont have too much of this to find in the Americas ! SO cool history.

[lesliehart]

It wasn't just the "English" civil war, it was the civil war of the British Isles, as there were also battles in Ireland, Wales Scotland and at sea.

[johnwainwright]

Nice to see the famous tree that was so shamefully felled 😞34:44

[MintiePro]

Advert for history hit is way too loud.

[Diogenes_]

Soldiers would never leave their swords. If you can only bring one thing with you it would be your weapon. Very strange for them to be there.

[MARTINA-gctq]

How basic was the misconception that swords would be left as soldiers left in a hurry. If you’re worried about being attacked the one thing you don’t leave behind is your weapons.

[paulacorn]

So good to have more than three days for a dig 😊

[margomoore]

I’ve never seen that kind of Roman script before—it’s almost cursive. I couldn’t read it initially the way I could the Roman capitals that are still so similar to our own letter forms.

[BlairRUM]

Tablet 291 of Claudia Severa to Sulpicia Lepindina “ the birthday invitation”tablet is a gorgeous piece of writing.

[jont]

Dr alice has the smarts and the looks that very rare I love any show that she on she tells such a great story the facts she knows what she talking about is what makes is so good bravo Dr alice

[AnthonyTobyEllenor-pijq]

Extremely interesting but why the intrusive music ?

[TerryLuck-emcd]

#2000 Congratulations on reaching 2000 👏

[CoryMT]

I don't understand why every time Roman artifacts are found in Scottish/Pictish settlements the assumption is made that they may have been trading. Could this not have been acquired by intercepting supplies, raiding Roman settlements, or taken from the body of a defeated enemy? I would imagine a trophy taken from the enemy would be valued and envied.

On the other hand, I could imagine Romans trading products of their superior technology/workmanship to show the savages the benefits of submitting to Rome.

[lianefehrle]

41:13 could they have stolen these items after a battle?

[johnmimist]

Nice job! For sure going to go before a trip! Curious why tho you don’t tweeze or wax? Since a tweezed or waxed hair grows back tapered, since it’s pulled at the root, and a new hair is tapered. And shaved hair as well as chemical removal( deppilatories) removes the hair at the surface, which is in the middle of the hair which is thick. Then you have them all growing back at the same time. Thick so i wonder how often you need to shave as opposed to randomly tweezing. Hmmm. I do know it’s hard to wax those tiny hairs especially on oily skin. Hmmmm. Where is this product made? Any idea? I want stuff that’s not full of chemicals