Pagans of Roman Britain
Archaeologist Julian Richards returns to some of his most important digs. New science on two rich burials from late Roman Britain reveals unexpected secrets.
Series in which archaeologist Julian Richards returns to some of his most important digs to discover how science, conservation and new finds have changed our understanding of entire eras of ancient history.
Julian goes back to the excavation of two burials from Roman Britain - a wealthy man from Roman Winchester and a lavishly appointed grave of a woman from the heart of London that holds a special and unexpected secret only recently unlocked.
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The Roman lady
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James S. Levine
Nu Dimension
BBC Four Archaeology Season
This programme is part of a BBC Four season exploring our fascination with uncovering the past.
Find out more about the other programmes in the season...
- Archaeology: A Secret History
Dr Richard Miles seeks out ancient treasures and explores our relationship with the past.
- The Flying Archaeologist
Ben Robinson conducts aerial surveys of ancient sites to reveal new evidence of lost civilisations.
- Nelson’s Caribbean Hell-hole: An Eighteenth Century Navy Graveyard Uncovered
Human bones found in Antigua trigger an investigation into a dark chapter of Britain's imperial past. - The Archaeology at the BBC Collection - Robin Lane Fox explores the BBC's first ventures into archaeology programming.
- The Somme: Secret Tunnel Wars
Peter Barton investigates the military mining that played a big part in the tactics of both sides during WWI.
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Julian Richards |
| Series Producer | Cameron Balbirnie |
| Executive Producer | Dominic Crossley-Holland |
Broadcasts
- Wed 1 May 201320:00
- Thu 2 May 201301:45
- Tue 7 May 201300:35
- Tue 20 Aug 201323:00
- Sat 26 Oct 201320:00
- Sun 27 Oct 201302:00
- Mon 28 Oct 201323:40
- Tue 7 Jan 201420:00
- Wed 8 Jan 201401:20
- Fri 10 Jan 201400:00
- Sat 2 Jan 201619:00
- Tue 5 Jan 201601:25
- Wed 31 Jan 201800:00
- Wed 18 Sep 201923:00
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