Digging Up Britain's Past

Silchester is one of the best preserved Roman sites in Britain.

When Nelson defeated Napoleon in his magnificent HMS Victory, he owed much of his success to another ship - HMS Invincible. This vessel transformed our navy.

A look at how the exploits of a group of historic bishops seemingly echo fantasy lore. At Dirleton Castle in Scotland, the archaeologists reveal the role one of the men played in defending England from Wallace's army.

Centuries ago, canals were the liquid highways of Britain, and their arrival kickstarted the Industrial Revolution. The team search for artefacts from the country's first superhighway - the Bridgewater Canal, completed in 1761.

Unearthing the stories behind a Yorkshire garrison's stables, and the horse the Germans could not kill.

In 1592, Elizabeth visited magnificent Sudeley Castle for a three-day party to end all parties, which included the creation of a spectacular garden. 500 hundred years later, a team of archaeologists hunt for this lost gem.