Medieval Murder and Roman Pets

7.4/10 · 9 votesFeb 4, 202659 min

Ranked #3 of 6 in Season 13•matches the season avg

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Featuring a vast first-century Roman compound, the warhorses that changed the course of history, a medieval murder mystery, the thriving farmstead belonging to Isaac Newton's mother, thousands of animal bones from a Roman farm, and a 300-million-year-old forest that built the modern world.

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Seasons13

All 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13

Season 13 Episodes6

E1 7.0

Scottish Massacre and 70s Skate Park

E2 8.0

Our Rarest Find and Biggest Dig

E3 7.3

A Mysterious Bone Box and Admiral Nelson’s Favourite Ship

E4 7.4

England’s Last Anglo-Saxon King and Scotland's First Whisky

E5 7.4Now viewing

Medieval Murder and Roman Pets

E6 7.4

A Cornish Legend and an Ancient Wishing Well

Cast2

Alice Roberts

Self - Presenter

Victoria Herridge

Self - Presenter

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Episode Summary

"Medieval Murder and Roman Pets" is episode 5 of Digging for Britain season 13. It scored 7.4/10 from 9 votes, ranking #3 of 6 episodes this season (season average 7.4). It aired on February 4, 2026.

Next: E6 · A Cornish Legend and an Ancient Wishing Well Best of Season 13