00:00Everywhere you look, the rich history of the United Kingdom is there to be seen.
00:15But hidden beneath our feet, there's still a wealth of archaeological treasure just waiting to be found.
00:22That's why each year, up and down the country, our archaeologists dig down,
00:28searching for fresh discoveries.
00:32Revealing the imprint of ancient civilisations.
00:36So we are looking at a completely unknown Roman town.
00:38That's crazy.
00:40And unearthing priceless objects.
00:43Might be a pendant.
00:45Oh yeah, I can see that.
00:46This is something special, isn't it?
00:48Yeah, I've not seen anything like it so far.
00:50Every dig adds new pieces to the ever-growing archaeological jigsaw
00:55that is the epic story of our islands.
00:59It's been an extraordinary year full of challenges,
01:03and yet I've been able to visit so many exciting digs up and down the country.
01:09Oh my goodness.
01:10There have been spine-tingling discoveries to witness.
01:13That is the face of a Trojan.
01:15Yes.
01:16My heart is racing.
01:18And I'm even getting a chance to use a trowel myself.
01:23I'm joined by a trio of expert investigators.
01:26I can actually see the texture of the weave, and it's what, 1,600 years old?
01:32It's amazing that a small DNA sample like this can tell that really quite big story.
01:37As they dig deeper for answers.
01:40Same technique as the Romans used.
01:42Exactly.
01:43Finally, the archaeologists bring their best finds into the studio.
01:49You can see that this object has had a life of its own.
01:52For up-place analysis.
01:53It's astonishing detail.
01:58Welcome to Digging for Britain.
02:00Digging for Britain.
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