What Do These Skulls Tell Us About The Viking Invasion Of England?
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What Do These Skulls Tell Us About The Viking Invasion Of England?

B1IntermediateNovember 13, 20261 hr 6 min
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Join Professor Alice Roberts as she investigates the West Country's most tantalizing archeological finds. Uploaded 01-12-24 💚 Join the Absolute History club to get access to exclusive member benefits! 👉 https://bit.ly/3qTE0NR Discover the past on History Hit with ad-free exclusive podcasts and documentaries released weekly 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 This channel is part of the Little Dot Studios Network. Any queries please contact: [email protected]<br...

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We may be a small island but we have a rich and complex history that's still full of mysteries. So every year hundreds of archaeologists go out hunting for lost pieces from our missing past. A tiny, tiny coin. Every element is there. This is just unbelievable.

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In 2017, their investigations continue to fill in the gaps. Come on! Wow! Bringing us closer to our ancestors than ever before. What do you think of that, Roy?

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In this programme, we showcase the best digs from the west of the UK. Oh wow, that's rather lovely, Shaud. Each of the excavations has been filmed as it happened by the archaeologists themselves. Their dig diaries mean that we can be there for each exciting moment of discovery.

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