industrial history

Digging for Britain 2025 episode 5 returns with an enthralling exploration of ancient sites, vibrant histories, and unexpected revelations. This journey through the western reaches of Britain offers a close look at Roman legacies, medieval faith, and the echoes of industries that once shaped entire communities. Alice Roberts guides us across expansive fields, secluded coastlines, and bustling city centers, always uncovering relics that provoke deep questions about the nation’s shared past. Like a detective on the trail of hidden stories, she follows every lead until fragments of pottery, remnants of farmsteads, and traces of lost buildings come together as vivid windows onto centuries long gone.