Dr Chloe Duckworth
The Great British Dig: History in Your Back Garden
The Great British Dig: History in Your Back Garden
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The Great British Dig brings history and archaeology closer to home. In this official tie-in book, on-screen expert Dr. Chloë Duckworth digs deeper into the sites the show visited, offering practical tips and advice for anyone who wants to have a go themselves. She reveals the actual frontier of the Roman Empire in Britain, the Tudor palace of an Elizabethan spymaster, a revolutionary Victorian prison, a Second World War military base, and a prehistoric village under a school playing field. The book is packed with features, tip boxes, and practical advice about digging in your own back garden, researching your local area for clues about what might have been there centuries ago, and dating things you may find.
Format: Hardback
Length: 256 pages
Publication date: 03 March 2022
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
The Great British Dig is a groundbreaking television series that brings history and archaeology to life in a truly unique way. Hosted by the charismatic presenter Hugh Dennis, a team of archaeologists embark on a thrilling journey across the length and breadth of the country, uncovering the hidden treasures that lie right beneath our feet. In this official tie-in book, on-screen expert Dr. Chloë Duckworth delves deeper into the sites the show visited, offering practical tips and advice for anyone who dreams of embarking on their own archaeological adventure.
Chloë explores the teams techniques in fascinating detail, providing new insights and explanations about the discoveries made. From the actual frontier of the Roman Empire in Britain to the Tudor palace of an Elizabethan spymaster, a revolutionary Victorian prison, a Second World War military base, and a prehistoric village hidden beneath a school playing field, Chloë uncovers a lost world of human stories.
The book is packed with features, tip boxes, and practical advice about digging in your own back garden, researching your local area for clues about what might have been there centuries ago, and dating the artifacts you may encounter. Highly illustrated with images never seen on screen, as well as archive photos and illustrations that bring history to life, the book also includes identification guides to bones, pottery, tools, coins, and other objects you might come across during your own archaeological endeavors.
Foreword by Hugh Dennis, the charismatic presenter of The Great British Dig, adds an extra layer of excitement to this captivating book. Whether you're a seasoned archaeologist or a beginner with a passion for history, The Great British Dig: Uncovering a Lost World of Human Stories is a must-read that will transport you to a world of discovery and intrigue.
Weight: 1042g
Dimension: 202 x 252 x 29 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781844866267
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