Discover Britain’s hidden history as archaeologists unearth Stonehenge secrets, Roman treasures, and Dark Age mysteries across the West. Join the hunt for clues to our forgotten past!

In this captivating episode of Digging for Britain, we follow archaeologists as they reveal groundbreaking discoveries from the West of the UK, transforming what we know about our ancient and more recent history. Witness the unearthing of Britain's first-ever double henge near Stonehenge, a unique ritual site offering new insight into Neolithic ceremonies and feasting. Explore the massive Iron Age coin hoard in Jersey, hidden during the terror of the Roman invasion, and marvel at intricate golden torques that speak to the island's ancient wealth and fear of conquest.

Travel to Tintagel in Cornwall, legendary home of King Arthur, where excavations have uncovered a lavish Dark Age palace, changing our understanding of post-Roman Britain’s sophistication and international trade. On Salisbury Plain, see how a lost World War I map led to the rediscovery of authentic German trenches, challenging the myth that British soldiers were sent to war unprepared.

Delve into the mysteries of burial rituals, from Dark Age ancestor cults in Hereford’s Merlin’s Cave to the heart-wrenching infant graves in South Wales, revealing the care and beliefs of early Britons. Through rare artefacts and emotional dig diaries, this episode connects us to our ancestors and the pivotal moments that shaped Britain’s story.

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