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About Do These Ancient Artefacts Reveal When Humans First Came To Britain? | Digging For Britain

Dr Roberts explores Norfolk, Orkney and Devon for ancient remains of lost civilisations. She finds early flint tools, ancient shipwrecks and evidence of early religion, including cattle skulls and goddess statues. Odyssey is your journey into the world of Ancient History; from the dawn of Mesopotamia to the fall of Rome. We'll be bringing you only the best documentaries that journey into the mysteries and ruins of worlds long lost.

Do These Ancient Artefacts Reveal When Humans First Came To Britain? | Digging For Britain is presented by Odyssey - Ancient History Documentaries. Its listed runtime is 51 minutes. The source link and publisher attribution are provided with the embedded film.

As a history documentary, Do These Ancient Artefacts Reveal When Humans First Came To Britain? | Digging For Britain uses these, ancient, artefacts as its central frame. Historical documentaries interpret surviving evidence rather than simply replaying the past. Watch how archives, archaeology, expert interpretation and first-hand records are used, and note where uncertainty or competing explanations remain.

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Do These Ancient Artefacts Reveal When Humans First Came To Britain? | Digging For Britain
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History
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51 minutes
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English

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