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Join the Digging for Britain team as they investigate their greatest ever discoveries from across the North, East and West of Britain. 00:00 North In this episode the Digging for Britain team explore the fascinating discoveries across northern Britain that change what we know about this island's story. Join the team as they scramble to uncover the origins of Scotland's first kingdoms, encounter the find of a lifetime that reveals the true extent of Viking power, and investigate a mass graveyard of Iron Age warriors beneath a housing development. 51:02 East Professor Alice Roberts looks at some of the year's most exciting archaeological discoveries from across Eastern Britain. Including the grim discovery at a Crossrail site that reveals the brutality of Roman rule in Britain, a dive in the Thames to investigate a naval tragedy, and the discovery of the secret advantage in Belgium that helped Wellington snatch victory at the Battle of Waterloo. 1:41:48 West This time the Digging for Britain team are investigating dramatic discoveries from the west of Britain. Find out how the invaders of the past have shaped our world, and witness unbelievable insights into the spiritual beliefs of our ancestors. Join the team as they explore evidence of foreign pilgrims, strange rituals around stone henge, and a lost British city rediscovered after 700 years. If you're a history fan who loves binge-watching, this is the channel for you! From the pyramids of Ancient Egypt to the Trenches of WW1, we'll be publishing the best history documentary series for you to sink your teeth into. Discover the past on History Hit, with ad-free exclusive podcasts and documentaries released weekly and presented by world-renowned historians Dan Snow, Suzannah Lipscomb, Matt Lewis and more. Sign up to History Hit to start watching now https://bit.ly/45CPh5u