Digging for Britain (2010)

S7E4 Iron Age Revealed

Alice Roberts explores the remarkable excavation of a stunning Iron Age burial site in East Yorkshire. A group of archaeologists has discovered the remains of just the third upright chariot burial ever identified in Britain, marking a significant find. Uniquely, this burial features a chariot accompanied by two standing ponies, an unprecedented discovery in the country. This extraordinary excavation serves as the highlight for the Iron Age special of Digging for Britain.