Digging for Britain (2010)
S07E01 North
Episode Overview
Title: North Plot: Professor Alice Roberts highlights the most significant archaeological finds from the northern UK in 2018. Each excavation team has documented their efforts, providing a unique perspective on these discoveries. The journey begins at the Black Loch of Myrton, where remarkably preserved Iron Age houses dating back 2,500 years offer a glimpse into prehistoric life. We then explore a newly found Anglo-Saxon cemetery in Lincolnshire, filled with extraordinary grave artifacts. In Norway, we search for a lost WWII Spitfire and uncover the story of its courageous pilot. The adventure continues at the National Museum of Scotland, featuring the exquisite Westness Brooch. On the island of Rousay in Orkney, archaeologists save a Neolithic tomb from erosion and find a rare Pictish stone, revealing traces of our ancestors. In Salford, a major revitalization project exposes the largest Georgian prison in England and its innovative methods of justice. Meanwhile, archaeologist Raksha
