Digging Up Britain's Past - Season 1

Digging Up Britain's Past - Season 1

Season 1

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Episodes6
DatesJan 5, 2019 - Feb 9, 2019
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Episodes

Viking Invasion
Season 1Episode 160 min

Viking Invasion

Helen Skelton and Alex Langlands head to Lindisfarne and the Isle of Man to uncover the secrets of Viking burial grounds.

Jan 5, 2019
Henry VIII's Lost Palace
Season 1Episode 260 min

Henry VIII's Lost Palace

Elsyng Palace was one of nearly 60 royal residences owned by Henry Vlll, but for centuries its exact location was unknown. Now Helen Skelton and Alex Langlands join a new dig which is unearthing more clues to Henry's life and times.

Jan 12, 2019
Stonehenge
Season 1Episode 360 min

Stonehenge

Once thought to be a Roman temple, we now know Stonehenge has been around much longer. Alex Langlands investigations the unique properties of the stones that make up the monument, while Helen Skelton visits the nearby village where its builders lived.

Jan 19, 2019
The Real Robin Hood
Season 1Episode 455 min

The Real Robin Hood

According to legend, King John was the sworn enemy of Robin Hood. Although Robin is probably a mythical character, there are strong reasons why the King stirred widespread resentment among ordinary people. A recent dig uncovered evidence of the King's lavish lifestyle.

Jan 26, 2019
Peasants
Season 1Episode 560 min

Peasants

A site on the Welsh border containing almost 1,000 skeletons reveals secrets about life during the Black Death, including signs of backbreaking agricultural work, poor nutrition and even medieval battle.

Feb 2, 2019
Witches
Season 1Episode 660 min

Witches

Can a site on the Lancashire-Yorkshire border shed more light on the Pendle Witch trials of 1612?

Feb 9, 2019

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