Digging Up Britain: A New History in Ten Extraordinary Discoveries

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Steve Wynne, CEO, Strawberry Blond TV, said: “The history we unearthed right under people's noses was truly incredible. Who knew you could have a Roman fort, a Viking burial ground or William the Conqueror's lost priory buried under the petunias?"

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Dave is an advocate for increasing the diversity of archaeologists, [6] was a trustee for the Council for British Archaeology (CBA) and is a patron of its Young Archaeologists Club. [1] In July 2021 CBA announced that Dave had taken up the three-year presidency of the organisation. [7] New Time Team crew members hail from Bournemouth University". Bournemouth University . Retrieved 19 September 2022. Matt Williams Interview". The Post Hole. Department of Archaeology, University of York. February 2012 . Retrieved 19 September 2022. O'Connor, Rachael. "Extremely rare 'ancient Celtic ornament' discovered in Norway believed to have been stolen by Vikings". The Irish Post . Retrieved 19 September 2022. Excavation of the remains of P38 Lightning of Second Lieutenant Milo Rundall near Castleblayney in County MonaghanThe Netflix film that charmed audiences worldwide, this story follows the iconic Sutton Hoo excavation. 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. 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! Available on: Netflix The Gift

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Large concentration of Iron Age grain storage pits in Stanton Harcourt, Oxfordshire dating to the 1st century BC Gravedigger to archaeologist". News and features. University of Bristol . Retrieved 19 September 2022. Ravilious, Kate (January 2014). "The Scientist's Garden". Archaeology Magazine . Retrieved 19 September 2022.

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An ‘elegy to the seductive pleasures of archaeological fieldwork’, this film puts you right inside the trenches with the DigVentures team, and shows archaeology as it *really* is: the funny bits, the stressy bits, the magical discoveries and even the mundane moments. It’s our very own first feature-length film – and it’s highly entertaining, even if we do say so ourselves. Available on: DigVentures Nostalgia For The Light

BBC’s Digging For Britain to reveal extraordinary Roman

Films! Documentaries! TV shows! 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. Digging For Britain with Professor Alice Roberts is set to return in early 2022 to BBC Two and iPlayer. Now in its 9th series, Alice is joined by a new team of experts who will help to dig deeper in a bid to reveal the story behind the finds. The most exciting finds are brought into Alice’s new Digging Tent for further investigation and analysis to give insight into discoveries that span over 10,000 years of British history. Dr Catrine Jarman". Department of Archaeology and Anthropology, School of Arts. University of Bristol. Archived from the original on 8 May 2019 . Retrieved 19 September 2022. A pilot episode of The Great British Dig aired on More4 in April 2020, becoming the channel’s most successful one-off programme in 2020.When five Ice Age mammoths are unearthed along with Neanderthal stone tools after 200,000 years, Sir David Attenborough joins a team of archaeologists from DigVentures to explore the latest evidence for life in Ice Age Britain. Available on: BBC One and iPlayer from 30 December 2021 The Great British Dig: History in Your Garden Raksha Dave (born 22 August 1977) is an archaeologist and TV presenter, and is the current President of the Council for British Archaeology.