What can thousands of ancient writing tablets reveal about life in Roman London?
In short: Professor Alice Roberts examines recent archaeological discoveries in Britain, including a massive collection of Roman writing tablets. This footage offers a direct look at the excavation process and the daily realities of life in Roman London as uncovered by experts in the field.
The discovery of the largest collection of Roman writing tablets ever found in Britain provides a unique window into the past. These artifacts serve as primary evidence, allowing historians to reconstruct the social and administrative fabric of Roman London with greater clarity than before.
Beyond the capital, the documentary covers significant finds in Kent, such as the marine excavation of an 18th-century East India Company ship laden with silver, and evidence of Julius Caesar's early military presence in Britain, characterized by a fort containing weapons and human remains.
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