In this episode of Digging for Britain, archaeologists explore key sites in Britain to uncover the secrets of its ancient past, spanning over 100,000 years of human prehistory. They investigate Neolithic tombs in Orkney, revealing burial practices and signs of violence, and examine evidence of early farming and complex beliefs. The episode also delves into Ice Age hunter-gatherers, with discoveries of tools and even proof of cannibalism. Along the way, archaeologists uncover new insights into the lives of Neanderthals and early humans, piecing together a complex history of Britain's first inhabitants.
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