The book The Great British Dig brings history and archaeology closer than ever. Each week, a team of archaeologists, led by presenter Hugh Dennis, explores streets and gardens across the country to discover treasures we live above without realizing it.

In this official book, expert Dr. Chloë Duckworth delves into the spots visited by the show, providing practical advice and information for those who want to give it a try. Exploring a lost world of human stories, just a few digs beneath our feet, Chloë discusses the team's techniques in fascinating detail, offering new insights and explanations about the discoveries made.

Uncovering the limits of the Roman Empire in Britain, a Tudor palace of an Elizabethan spy, a revolutionary Victorian prison, a World War II military base, and a prehistoric village under a school playground, Chloë includes plenty of information for those who wish to attempt to discover the history of their area.

The book contains numerous features, tip boxes, and practical instructions on excavating in your own garden, researching your local area for clues about what might have existed centuries ago, and dating the artifacts you may find. Filled with images, the book includes unpublished photographs, as well as archival photos and illustrations that bring history to life, as well as identification guides for bones, pottery, tools, coins, and other items you might encounter.

Foreword by Hugh Dennis, presenter of The Great British Dig. Pages: 256, Year of Publication: 0531, Dimensions: 18.9x18.9cm.