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00:00:00 Roman Villa When a high-status Roman villa called Yewden was discovered in southern England, it came with a sinister discovery. 97 infant skeletons were uncovered, all mysteriously around 40 weeks old, and likely buried all at once in a hurry. It raises many questions about systematic infanticide during the Roman period. The show also uncovers evidence of Roman expansion in Kent and trade with the Romans in Dorset, along with a significant coin hoard found in Somerset. 00:49:28 Bronze Age Archaeologists in Norfolk have discovered flint tools and fossils dating back 800,000 to 1 million years, suggesting early human occupation of Britain earlier than previously thought. Join Alice Roberts and the team as they also find Ice Age rock art and Bronze Age burial practises. 01:38:51 The Dark Age From ornate burials to violent upheavals, Professor Alice Roberts discover the remnants of a lost culture. Dive into the complexities of this Dark Age through artifacts, bones, and
