Digging For Britain

Professor Alice Roberts and archaeologist Matt Williams showcase this year's standout archaeology on Digging for Britain. Across eastern England, teams race to uncover lost treasures, self-filming discoveries that reshape our story. Back at Norwich Castle Museum, experts reveal remarkable finds and explore what they reveal about the region's rich and complex past.

Professor Alice Roberts and archaeologist Matt Williams present Digging for Britain, revealing the year's most exciting discoveries. Across the west of Britain, teams tackle challenging digs to uncover lost treasures, filming each breakthrough. Back at Dorset County Museum, experts examine the latest finds and reveal how they reshape understanding of the region's past.

Professor Alice Roberts and Matt Williams showcase the North's remarkable archaeology. At Orkney's Ness of Brodgar, a 5,000-year-old temple emerges within a sacred landscape. Finds include a Roman altar to Jupiter from Maryport's Hadrian's Wall defences, Mesolithic life at Flixton, burials at Ardnamurchan with a Viking boat grave, and a Tudor feasting hall frozen after revelry ended.