The Great British Dig: History in Your Back Garden
Benwell, Newcastle
Season 1 Episode 1 of 4
Hugh Dennis is joined by a team of expert archaeologists to excavate back gardens around Britain, uncovering the lost history buried beneath our lawns and flower beds. In the first episode, Hugh and the team attempt to uncover a Roman fort, connected to Hadrian's Wall, that is buried beneath the back gardens of the quiet suburban streets of Benwell in Newcastle-upon-Tyne
The Great British Dig: History in Your Back Garden airs on Sky History HD at 3:05 AM, Tuesday 21 January. (Subtitles.)
Topics
Education ➝ Science ➝ Factual Topics
General
Hugh Dennis
Presenter
Lucy Malins
Series Producer
Hannah Smith
Director
Steve Wynne
Executive Producer