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Digging for Britain

Digging for Britain

2010Returning Series13 Seasons59 Episodes5.0TMDB
BBC Two

Dr Alice Roberts follows a year of British archaeology, joining up the results of digs and investigations the length of the country.

Season 12 Episodes

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Episode 1: Saxon Gold and Buried Coins

Jan 7, 2025 · 59m

The most incredible grave goods ever found on Digging for Britain, a strange Roman sarcophagus filled with plaster and an intriguing medieval coin hoard.

Episode 3: Island Treasures

Jan 9, 2025 · 58m

Exploring Britain’s islands: a 5,000-year-old Neolithic tomb, an international effort to save a WWI warship, and a Neanderthal hunting ground off Jersey’s coast.

Episode 4: Roman Crime and Ancient DNA

Jan 14, 2025 · 59m

Gold is found at a bishop’s palace, a Roman crime is uncovered, detectorists unearth a staggering bronze age haul, and ancient DNA solves a medieval mystery

Episode 5: Chariots and Slaves

Jan 15, 2025 · 58m

In the west of Britain, there's one of the largest Roman buildings ever discovered in Britain, an Iron Age chariot is saved, and evidence is found of the transatlantic slave trade in Devon.

Episode 6: Lost Mansions and Impaled Prisoners

Jan 16, 2025 · 58m

Extraordinary digs from the south - a Romani encampment in the New Forest, a convict’s burial ground, discovery of a civil war mansion and London’s best-preserved Roman cemetery.

Season 12 FAQ

Quick answers about this season's release timeline and episode lineup.

When did Digging for Britain Season 12 premiere?

Digging for Britain Season 12 premiered on January 7, 2025.

How many episodes are in Digging for Britain Season 12?

Digging for Britain Season 12 has 6 episodes.

What is the first episode of Digging for Britain Season 12?

The season opens with Season 12 Episode 1, "Saxon Gold and Buried Coins". It aired on January 7, 2025.

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