A tall skeleton with a hole in his head

Alice wants to understand why an unusually tall skeleton has a surgically made hole in his head. Is it connected to his height?

29 January 2026

44 seconds

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Digging for Britain—Series 13, Medieval Murder and Roman Pets

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Duration: 01:01
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Duration: 01:16