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Prof Alice Roberts follows a year of British archaeology, joining up the results of digs.

A small island with a big history. Professor Alice Roberts reveals the fascinating world hidden beneath our feet, showcasing the latest finds of dedicated archaeologists.

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Digging for Britain: Series 2

Alice Roberts

Sarah Jobling

John Farren

Digging for Britain: Series 2: Episode 2: Invaders

Invaders

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Episode 2: Invaders

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BBC Two - Digging for Britain, Series 2, Invaders

Includes a visit to Orkney, where Viking dominance outlasted everywhere else in Britain.

Dr Alice Roberts follows an entire year of British archaeology. There's a fresh look at the fantastic Lewis Chessmen, which are currently the subject of major new research.

In this week's episode, Dr Alice Roberts travels back to the Viking Age in Britain and visits excavations that are revealing a different side to these seafaring pirates from Scandinavia. 

She looks for signs of the earliest Viking settlers in the Outer Hebrides, and in Orkney - where Viking dominance outlasted anywhere else in Britain - she visits the excavation of a Viking chief's citadel and finds evidence of their way-of-life. 

There's an extraordinary collection of silver and gold that demonstrates the furthest reaches of the Vikings' trading empire and excavations in York - famously the capital of Viking England. This episode also includes a fresh look at some of our most celebrated Viking finds, such as the fantastic Lewis Chessmen, which are currently the subject of major new research.

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Dr Alice Roberts follows a year of British archaeology, joining up digs and investigations

Dr Alice Roberts follows a year of British archaeology, joining up the results of digs and investigations the length of the country

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