Digging for Britain

Alice Roberts investigates everyday life in the Bronze and Iron Ages before the Roman invasion, examining the social structures, technology and daily activities of the period. In the course of her research she uncovers a monument that has remained concealed for 2,000 years.

is a television programme presented as a single episode. It falls under the genre of factual documentary, offering viewers a glimpse into a specific period of ancient history. In this episode, presenter Alice Roberts investigates everyday life during the Bronze and Iron Ages, focusing on the era that preceded the Roman invasion of Britain. Her research leads her to a previously unknown monument, a structure that has remained concealed for roughly two millennia. By examining the site and the artefacts associated with it, Roberts aims to reconstruct how people lived, worked and organised themselves before Roman influence arrived. The uncovered monument, hidden for about 2,000 years, provides tangible evidence of the cultural and technological practices of those early societies. Its discovery adds a concrete example of pre‑Roman architecture and sheds light on the continuity and change that characterised the transition from the Bronze Age to the Iron Age. Through this investigation, the programme offers a concise snapshot of a pivotal chapter in Britain’s ancient past, anchored by the tangible legacy of the long‑lost monument.