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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 4: Episode 1: West

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Visiting sites in the west of Britain, including one uncovering the rituals of Stonehenge.

Alice Roberts and Matt Williams look at the year's archaeology projects. This episode visits sites in the west of Britain, including one uncovering the rituals of Stonehenge.

This episode heads to the west of Britain.

Marden Henge: The communal sweat lodges and feasting remains that illuminate the lost rituals of Stonehenge.

Durotriges: A glimpse into the bizarre animal sacrifice rituals offered to their gods by a mysterious Celtic tribe of the first century BC.

Trellech: An enormous lost Welsh city is discovered seven centuries after it disappeared from historical record.

Kent's Cavern: A team swaps trowels for pneumatic drills in a search for the hidden entrance of the site where Britain's earliest human remains have been found.

Jersey: Archaeologists are fighting against mother nature to find the evidence of a Stone Age hunter-gatherer campsite.

Staffordshire Hoard: Conservators painstakingly reassemble the elaborate weaponry of Anglo-Saxon warriors previously not known about.

Digging for Britain: Series 4

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Series highlighting the best archaeological discoveries from around the country.

Dr Alice Roberts and Matt Williams highlight the best archaeological discoveries from around the country.

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