Among the most remarkable discoveries unearthed during Digging for Britain was a peculiar Roman sarcophagus, its interior filled with plaster, alongside a compelling collection of medieval coins.

The quarryman unearthed a remarkable sight: a series of footprints, undeniably large. It was a fortunate happenstance that led him to the hidden remains of a Roman villa – a treasure trove of mosaics and, unexpectedly, a fully preserved sau…

Britain's islands offer a glimpse into millennia of history: a Neolithic tomb, five thousand years old, lies beneath the soil; a global collaboration strives to preserve a vessel from the Great War; and evidence of a Neanderthal hunting gro…

Within the opulent halls of a bishop's palace, gold is discovered. A forgotten Roman transgression surfaces to light. Metal detectorists yield an astonishing trove from the Bronze Age. And through the analysis of ancient DNA, a perplexing m…

Western Britain has yielded a remarkable discovery: one of the most extensive Roman structures ever unearthed on the island. Alongside this, a remarkably preserved Iron Age chariot has been recovered, and compelling evidence of involvement …

Hidden gems emerge from the southern landscape: a Romani settlement nestled within the New Forest, a forgotten burial ground of convicts, the unearthing of a Civil War mansion, and London's most complete Roman cemetery.