Synopsis

The Anglo-Saxons reshaped our island and ushered in a period often called the Dark Ages. But were they truly simply barbarians? Dr. Alice Roberts continues her archaeological exploration throughout the year, examining pivotal sites that are shedding new light on this most enigmatic era. Her journey takes her to Bamburgh, the royal stronghold of Northumbria, where skeletal remains reveal stories of brutal violence alongside evidence of profound tenderness.