The Great British Dig: History in Your Back Garden

Review by Eugenia Ellanskaya. When it comes to interpreting archaeological sites, invisible ink comes to mind as a common medium that has been used to paint the elusive picture of our past. Eye-opening discoveries often come from those slight variations in soil colour and texture that demand subtle observation and patience. Indeed, much of what Chloë Duckworth encounters in The Great British Dig requires a pair of eagle eyes, tenacity, and imagination. Duckworth’s new book, based on the UK television series of the same name, is an offscreen guide to the sites, methods, and discoveries covered by the programme. Whether you have watched the original or not, this book acts as a great r