Matthew Williams, great to see you continuing on after your days on Time Team. Fantastic episode with Dr. Roberts!

Matthew and Alice make a super team presenting here

I do not really know where to post. I worked for a company in the 90s on The Croft and leisure park Bromborough near Chester. I was only on this site as an engineer for a week. A year later I was working in Manchester and a shuttering joiner told me that when he was working on one of the corners of the building the excavation team for the foundations came across a mosaic floor surrounded by walls. He and another found vases with pictures on them which they took home for ornaments. I think it was Bovis at the time who were running the job. The agent at the time told the excavation team to bury the mosaic as quickly as they could as he did not want archeologist coming over and stopping the job. I cannot verify if this happened but I can verify the story was told to me. The lads at the time were told to keep quiet so that they would keep their jobs. I am glad that I have this out of my system.

Im no expert, but i put my money on the roman invasion being scary.

What an absolutely splendid episode, and for me,a bit of a nostalgia trip, having been involved in one of the Roman digs ( in a very minor way ) filmed here, as a willing history PhD :). A late colleague of mine, a highly regarded forensic archeologist would barely contain his excitement when a dig presented evidence which required a significant shift of perspective in our understanding of late Roman - Saxon interaction, and this particular era of British history is constantly being re-evaluated and updated as the combined skills of a raft of interconnected disciplines advance our knowledge ever further. Terrifically well done, and beautifully hosted and presented by the highly respected Prof. Alice Roberts - thank you :)

I enjoy these programs so much I hope they continue until the end of my life.

It’s fantastic to see Jackie from time team here!

Seeing defence force veterans as archeologists as a form of therapy was very heartwarming. I’m glad there are opportunities like that for them.

I love the format of seeing a dig, and then interviewing the archæologists who were on site. Fascinating episode!

Have been working on a craft while the video is playing, so have been listening more than watching. What a pleasant surprise to look up & see Matt as one of the presenters. Especially after earlier seeing Jackie once again discussing bones. So great to see familiar faces from Time Team still able to share their passion with us through our TV screens.

I think the most wonderful imagery for me personally, is the thought of an Iron Age British farmer sitting down with his family to share a meal of Roman chicken and Spanish wine! We are so much more than an island; we are an original European society.

These documentaries are brilliant

Dr alice is a great presenter i could listen to her all day she so smart and extremely good looking just makes it easier lol

Can't believe this is 10 years old already! I watched it at the time, love the combo of Alice and Matthew.

You guys are lucky to have such great history to explore and you do a great job. Keep up the great work

love this! Want to add though, that it would be really useful to add in what episode and series it is/ what year this was recorded. :) as it's not too easy to look up and figure out.

Having soldiers helping with the excavations is just brilliant. Digging in the dirt for the past -- that's my dream. I grew up digging in what must have been a Native burial ground, pulling out beads and arrowheads. Truly wonderful!

Another wonderful interesting video recap of digs around Britain. I'm glad these sites are about the south-west. Thank you Alice and Matt.

I'm fascinated by the fact Cymru /Wales were fighting the Roman invasion from AD47 -AD78 ! Imagine living through that. Ps, Dr Alice could read 'Winnie the pooh and the blustery day ' for pure ASMR, and I'd subb😊

I listen to her every Night to Fall Asleep

Nice to see Mr. Williams retains the same irrepressible enthusiasm that got him through bot fly larva infestation in Belize and long nights/early mornings at Calleva Atrebatum, inter alia. Here we see him wisely deferring to Prof. Roberts, whose combination of expertise and sincere joy is palpable. Check out the reaction to the Ipplepen C-14 results - the archaeologist's quintessential fusion of disbelief/skepticism and fascination at encountering unexpected empirical data. This was an excellent watch, start to finish. Just splendid.

My first time watching this historical dig channel, as usually follow Time Team. A wonderful documentary, and will continue to follow. Lovely to Jacqueline McKinley and Matthew from TT. Great and educational viewing. Wonderfully edited. However, I only have one question. When there are many burials of who were once individuals, why can't they be left in situ and not removed, with exception of the archalogical historical finds? I understand archaologists can identify how they died and examine some bones for dating, maybe where they came from and what they eat.

Very intelligent Professor Alice Roberts with Archaeologists, digging for spade and shovel, Great Britain. The Time team with Tony Robinson and job done, outstanding & Roman times. Band of Brothers the Army and be the best. Six century, Anglo-Saxon with round shields and sharp spears, brilliant stuff.

I wish they would list the original dates of these videos They are all great though🌟

If money were no object I would have the most intricate Roman mosaic floors in my home today.

Good episode! Digging for Britain is a really good show and I've had a crush on Dr. Alice for over 20 years! Ha!

Matt! And Alice! Woo hoo!!!!!

If anyone's very much into Celtic and Roman warfare I strongly recommend Schwerpunkt's videos series

Love seeing Matt from Time Team. ❤

Time team also did an episode on Barrow clump

Way to go! Dr Roberts should join the Time Team. That would be awesome for this history junkie.

really enjoyed this very good viewing .... so many tiles amazing mind you i would dread the day if we ever dug up a skeleton lol

Prof Roberts and Redfern is a team.

and Alice says "Badgers? We don't need no steenkin' badgers."

how is history hit somehow the only company that seems to bypass youtube premiums' no ad policy. can i pay extra to not see these ads too!

Romans; they're a bit like Marmite, I think. As a Breton/Cornish/Welsh/Eire 'hybrid', I much prefer Raspberry jam on my toast. The sharper the raspberry the better! Another excellent episode.

another great video. Dr. Roberts, you sounded a bit under the weather, yet you kept on filming and it was very successful.

47:46 "...how different life was back then..." and how similar as well, in the grand scheme of things. yes, the people of that time did not have the possessions we do but their concerns were pretty much the same. housing, food, children. taxes and death.

Best of Badgers!

ROMA il più grandioso e glorioso Impero della storia; Roma ha conquistato, dominato, costruito e CIVILIZZATO; la grandezza, la potenza, la magnificenza e la GLORIA DI ROMA EST AETERNA, ROMA INVICTA ET LUX MUNDI 💪💯

Dr. Alice has come a long way from when she had bright red hair on time team, intelligent, beautiful and a commanding camera presence

Its Matt from TimeTeam

Time Team alumni

Amaaathinnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnng

"Claudius was a famous scholar, Claudius shed less blood than ink; When he went to fight the Britons From the foe he did not shrink; But the weapons of his choice Were ropes and stilts and camel stink. Oh, oh, oh!" (Robert Graves)

I think it was remarkably similar to being stabbed through the guts with a short sword.

Really irritating to pay UKposts for no ads, and then the video inserts its own ads..... And extremely loudly! Just about blew out my eardrums. 😠

Why are the ads so much louder than the rest of the audio? 😢 it hurts us

I love her accent

Gee I like that episode just saying!

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They wouldn’t be eating chicken, as they were used primarily for divination, eggs & feathers. Not until 300 years of Roman influence did the practice of eating your poultry really happen in Britain.

Poor Alice, she sounds so poorly, really miserable in parts of this program. Such a trooper. 🙂🐿🌈❤️

How I wish they introduced us to even the lowly student diggers on the sites like time team did for Bridge, Matt, and even Alice yonks ago...

Alice you are great. Neck and neck with Lucy Worsley. Both the same age as well.

2014?

Couldn’t have been any harder than it is now to invade the shores of England!!! But at least they built roads without potholes💪 come back all is forgiven👍

I am very deeply in love with Professor Alice, but I fear she is unaware of this.

I thought the romans only invaded England and wales not the entire British isles?

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Someone tell me if the word diversity is mentioned before I watch

Badgers? BADGERS? We don't need no stinking badgers!

Nice movie - BUT the topic was Roman invasion - how many came - how many stayed, where did they build towns ? No - again disease and injured skulls !

So in 43AD the Roman Empire Invaded England then Wales and some parts of Scotland............ Britain was Not Formed until 1st May 1707

THERE IS A ROMAN PICTURE IN BRITAIN OF FRUITS, AMONG THE FRUIT THERE WAS A PINEAPPLE.

“What difference does it make at this point?” - says Hillary

Many beautiful statues can show the faces of the ancient Romans. Why do you show the face of a skeleton at the beginning of the video? PS. Professor Alice Roberts is a beautiful woman, she looks like a famous painting of Botticelli.

I am nearly half Welsh. I have served as a paratrooper and SF. I noticed that many of the people i trained with have Welsh last names. R1B s are excellent warriors but individuals

My wish is that some aspiring archaeological channel will produce a serious and unbiased episode about choosing a metal detector.

Still didn't say what the roman invasion of Britain was actually like.

I alway had the feeling that 'invasions ' like the Normans and the Romans were really underwhelming events. Once the self appointment kings and earls had been defeated, the ordinary folks just noticed new neighbours, then new foods, just like in the uk we go " oh, its Diwali next week". Then we go home to curry or enchiladas or pizza. To the ordinary working folk, they were still praying but to gods with a different name and still paying tax but just to a different named self appointed boss.

Whatever it was like, I demand reparations from the Italians!

Alice is freakin hot.

What a bunch of amateur actors. Didn't see a single Dr. or PhD. in that cast. Where is the “About” link for this shady channel?

She’s gorgeous and a great presenter

😊❤ xXx

Badgers? We don’t need no stinkin’ badgers!

It's so monotonous without Tony's energy. ☹️

When a skeleton from 1700 is found, it's leave it alone and re-inter it with full dignity. When it's from 500 ad, or 1300 for that matter, archaeologists p*ss around with it. What's the dignity cut-off date between the two.. 1400, 1500?

A bit too serious and old school type presentation. Needs an injection of humour or something!

Wonderful thank you but why do the roads and streets of the United kingdom smell of wee

Please tell us, you were obviously there at the time.

go ask a british person or something

I do believe they were put up In 4* hotels after the arduous journey from France.

why does every english historian call them the woemans? They were called Romans I think... Apart from Wodewick, he was definitely a woeman 🤣🤣🤣

… we want reparations from the Italians 😂

Dr Roberts is still hot as hell

What is it about the British and the desecration of their ancestors graves?

Our history? Never knew the Alngo Saxons were living in England when the Romans were in britain.

At least when the romans came they brought great advances in technology that benefitted us in some ways unlike the Muslim Invasion happening now that brings back the Stone Age

Thinking man's crumpet....

The romans wore nicer clothes than these 2 🤣

good to see Alice ditching her previous persona of the strange dyed hair and blokey leather jackets, but Alice, have you gone for the woke awakening in our universities that is poisoning the minds of the vulnerable young.

They say the skull was likely male, but it may have been non binary or trans or female with a male skull and body

What is the point of the male presenter?

So much work to discover and preserve all this immense archaeological heritage and England will be transformed into a silent wasteland, contaminated by radiation stinking of death if the little dwarf Rishi Sunak manages to start the war against Russia that the English maniacs want.

How dare they assume the gender of the persons excavated

The shear stench of middlie class will never make up for the truth of history. You all reek of happy clappy well to do people who have braids in the hair and don't wash much.

YOU NEVER KNOW WHAT YOU CAN FIND BURIED IN THE GROUND