Welcome back to another series following the archaeology on the National Highways A428 Black Cat to Caxton Gibbet improvements!In this episode, we're introduced to the next phase of excavation which includes a mysterious isolated settlement. As always, we're joined by archaeologists on the ground as they take us through what we've found so far and what we hope to discover.
Oct 26, 2022
28 min
In our final episode on Field 44, part of the proposed A428 Black Cat to Caxton Gibbet improvements, we look in detail at some of the key finds discovered during the dig. What do they tell us about how people lived here 2,000 years ago? What happens next? And what have we learnt across this series about Field 44?
Apr 8, 2022
25 min
In our third episode, we venture into the lab and hear from the scientists and archaeologists looking at the tiniest pieces of evidence. From grains of wheat to identifying snail species, we learn how those working on Field 44 use miniscule clues to build a picture of the past.
Mar 18, 2022
27 min
In this second episode, we meet the archaeologists involved who have been digging at Field 44 and dealing with the objects found there as part of the National Highways A428 Black Cat to Caxton Gibbet improvements. What does their day look like? How do they know what they’re looking at? How do archaeologists do archaeology?
Mar 2, 2022
27 min
In this first episode, we introduce the intriguing site known as Field 44 and discuss what we know so far. Why is this site being excavated? What have they discovered? And what surprises have they found?
Feb 2, 2022
27 min