The Great British Dig: History In Your Garden (2021)
The Great British Dig: History In Your Garden
2021Hugh Dennis and a team of expert archaeologists excavate back gardens around Britain, in an attempt to uncover the lost history buried beneath our lawns and flower beds
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Hugh and the team make an incredible discovery at a recently discovered fort near Calstock in Cornwall, which digs deeper into an aspect of Roman history that's only just starting to emerge.
Hugh and the team get digging in stunning Studley Royal Park in North Yorkshire, on a quest to find the lost Georgian mansion that would have been the heart of the Water Gardens.
In Northumberland, Hugh and the team excavate the birthplace of one of the country's most famous naturalists and engravers, Thomas Bewick, an 18th-century sensation brought up on a farm, who rose to become a celebrity illustrator.
In Strelley, Nottinghamshire, Hugh Dennis and the team go on a quest to find the long-lost medieval castle of the 14th-century knight, Sampson de Strelley.
In Bognor Regis, Hugh Dennis and the team attempt to uncover a seaside villa with a royal connection, and find out how Bognor spearheaded the British staycation.
Hugh and the team look back at some of their most exciting archaeological adventures, from Anglo-Scandinavian burials in North Yorkshire to a Roman fort in Newcastle
Hugh Dennis and a team of expert archaeologists excavate back gardens around Britain, in an attempt to uncover the lost history buried beneath our lawns and flower beds