Digging Up Britain: A New History in Ten Extraordinary Discoveries

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Alan Tamblyn, of the National Council for Metal Detecting (NCMD) – the organisation that is formally recognised by the UK government and represents the hobby when it comes to legislation – said membership is steadily growing. Hugh Dennis and a team of expert archaeologists excavate back gardens around Britain, in an attempt to uncover the lost history buried beneath our lawns and flower beds.

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Possibly one of the most famous discoveries of British archaeology occurred in 2012 when archaeologists at Leicester University uncovered the remains of one of England’s most famous kings in a car park of all places. Who knew you could have a Roman fort, a Viking burial ground or William the Conqueror's lost priory buried under the petunias? Read all Dr Alice Roberts visits archaeological excavations around the UK, linking together the results of digs and investigations the length and breadth of the country to build up a picture of the year in British archaeology. As an archaeologist and historic interpreter myself, it is so heartening to see a public history/science program done right for a change - just the right amount of conjecture, and no sensationalized pseudo-science so common in American-produced "documentaries". All [detectorists] want to do is walk around in the fresh air, have fun, get exercise and meet like-minded people to enjoy the hobby,” he said, although he noted his group had found hoards including a stash of Saxon hammered coins.Dave worked with a commercial archaeological unit, primarily excavating in London with the Museum of London Archaeology Service. The last hoard was 199 Roman silver denarii,” he said, noting the club also found 332 fake silver coins in Staffordshire. In a world building up to war, a team bands together to excavate a burial mound on a riverside farm, and uncover some of the best archaeology the UK has ever seen. You could see all the layers where the blacksmith just folded and folded and folded the iron,” said Tamblyn.

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Because even if we can’t go digging right now, there’s LOADS of wonderful stuff we watch to make the most of our home-time to learn, to laugh and to continue learning about the past. Toby Jones and Mackenzie Crook struck comedic gold with this much-adored series about two oddballs scouring the English countryside for treasure. It’s our very own first feature-length film – and it’s highly entertaining, even if we do say so ourselves. Over the course of two series, Gus digs into histories some of which you’ll know, and others which you won’t – but really should. There’s nowt worse than them just digging and digging and making an absolute mess of a farmer’s field,” he said, adding beginners should join a local club or organised dig, not least as permissions from landowners will already be in place.Whether it’s a trashy fantasy-drama, a seriously in-depth piece of factual programming, or a bit of family fun, we all love to watch a bit of archaeology on the telly. This hobby is about uncovering our past, finding things in the middle of nowhere that tell a story,” he said. The find was discovered with a metal detector during a club dig and is now at the Warwickshire museum.

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Based on a series of children’s books, Roman Mysteries follows Flavia, Nubia, Jonathan and Lupus who live in Ostia and love solving mysteries. From Neolithic hand axes to World War II fighter planes, elaborate Roman keys to Saxon swords, the rich history of the UK is revealed and examined like never before. This beautiful documentary follows their discovery, and the journey to understand more about the individual buried there.What I love about Digging for Britain is that, when we set out to film the series, we have no idea what discoveries might come to light. With a good blend of digging, romance and drama (plus an all-star cast), this emotional film is the perfect watch for a cosy night in!

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Professor, Alice Roberts says: "What I love about Digging for Britain is that, when we set out to film the series, we have no idea what discoveries might come to light.

Now imagine each of them giving a talk on their favourite archaeological discoveries, and sharing their best memories of working together. Time Team is also available on YouTube – the later original episodes on their Classics channel, and new episodes on their Official channel. Another LIDAR-based series of discoveries are revealed in this documentary as archaeologists uncover whole swathes of previously unknown settlements. If you’re reading this list, you’ve probably already seen every episode, but that’s the great thing about this show – you can watch it again, and again, again. This would be a wonderful show for families and schools to use a "career day" introduction to the field.