Rooting For The Romans | Time Team (Roman Documentary) | Timeline

An eagle-eyed forest ranger spotted bits of Roman building poking out from the forest floor in Cambridgeshire s Bedford Purlieus Wood and cutting-edge aerial visualisations reveal evidence of a complex of building foundations hidden in the woods. Tony and the Team investigate what these buildings were and why they were here. It s a straightforward question, but the dig is one of the most challenging of the series: it s almost impossible for geophysics to operate in the cramped woodland environment; the diggers can t see each other s trenches for the trees; and a thick layer of autumn leaves add to the general disorientation. But the Team manage to uncover substantial buildings, intricate finds and what looks suspiciously like a statue. Over three days they piece together a tale of Roman industry and trade, and what may be the key to understanding the site: the presence of a fancy bath-house. It s like Netflix for history... Sign up to History Hit, the world s best history documentary service, at a huge discount using the code TIMELINE ---ᐳ http://bit.ly/3a7ambu You can find more from us on: https://www.facebook.com/timelineWH https://www.instagram.com/timelineWH This channel is part of the History Hit Network. Any queries, please contact owned-enquiries@littledotstudios.com