Vanished Settlement: Uncovering The Secrets Of The ‘Harrying Of The North’

A look at the camp from which Vikings invaded Britain and groundbreaking evidence that the world-famous Avebury stone circle isn't just a sacred site but a place where people lived and worked. In Staffordshire, the oldest Iron Age gold in Britain is unearthed. 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.

Archaeological finds from Roman Britannia include 97 baby skeletons buried near the Thames, a town in rural Devon, and a Roman cult figure that remained buried beneath a fort for 1700 years. 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.

The Battle of Visby, 1361 left one of the most complete archaeological records of medieval warfare - hundreds of skeletons buried in mass graves, many still wearing armour. Join Dr. Jo Buckberry as she and a team of specialists investigate the grisly remains of this battle. They carry out experimental archaeology to determine what weapon caused some of the most brutal injuries in medieval warfare. You can now become a History Hit member right here on the original video platform! Join for access to a new exclusive documentary every week, and access to over 160+ of our documentaries presented by world-renowned historians like Dan Snow, Eleanor Janega, Tristan Hughes, Mary Beard, Matt Lewis and more.

For centuries, archaeologists have been unearthing a disturbing mystery beneath the streets of London: hundreds of human skulls with no accompanying bodies. Found in clusters, often near the ancient Walbrook river, these remains have long puzzled historians. Were they victims of Boudica's bloody revolt, a massacre lost to time? Or were they washed out of a nearby cemetery by a flood? 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.

Could a sophisticated civilization simply vanish overnight? For over 2,000 years, the story of Atlantis has captivated the world. In this episode of Naked Science, we travel from the megalithic temples of Malta and the mysterious underwater formations of the Bahamas to the volcanic ruins of Santorini. Using modern geology and marine engineering, we investigate the cataclysmic events — tsunamis, earthquakes, and eruptions — that could have inspired Plato’s legend. Is Atlantis a hidden truth waiting to be discovered, or history’s most successful myth? Licensed to Little Dot Studios. WONDER is packed with binge worthy reality documentaries for hours of entertainment. Check out our hub of diverse and empowering stories which explore the extreme side of life!

Dan Snow explores a fascinating archaeological dig, revealing events of the 1692 Glencoe Massacre. Join historian Dan Snow as he journeys to Glencoe in the Scottish Highlands to examine an astonishing new archaeological discovery: a hoard of coins likely hidden during one of the most shocking episodes in British history - the Glencoe Massacre. At 5am on 13th February 1692, 38 members of the Clan MacDonald were brutally murdered by Scottish government troops. Many of those that managed to flee over the mountains also perished in the freezing conditions. This event was especially horrifying because the MacDonalds of Glencoe had played host to their assailants for nearly two weeks before the surprise attack. It was an assault on their Highland hospitality. Dan meets archaeologists from the University of Glasgow and National Trust for Scotland, who are currently excavating the remains of settlements in Glencoe, to try to understand what life was like here for the MacDonalds and why this massacre took place. Was it a revenge attack instigated by clan rivalry? Or, with a new monarch on the throne of