A Roman Fort in Benwell | The Great British Dig: History in Your Garden
An archaeological team visits the remains of a Roman Fort in Benwell, Newcastle, preparing for a further excavation, and explains some of what can be observed there.
Tweet- Clip length: 2'38''
- Broadcast year: 2021
- History | British History | Roman Empire | Hadrian's Wall
Licence: ERA Licence required
UK only
Staff and students of licensed education establishments only
Cannot be adapted
- Provider: Channel 4
- Channel: Channel 4
- Programme: The Great British Dig: History in Your Garden
- Series: 1
- Episode: 2
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Benwell, Newcastle | The Great British Dig: History in Your Garden
Hugh and the team attempt to uncover a Roman fort, connected to Hadrian's Wall, that's buried beneath the back gardens of the quiet suburban streets of Benwell in Newcastle
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Unearthing Civilian Settlements | The Great British Dig: History in Your Garden
In Newcastle, a team of archaeologists dig in local resident's back gardens and unearth walls and roads which reveal a lot of information about the kind of settlements that would have existed in the area.