A beautiful book, bursting with accounts of archaeological digs, practical information and rich historical context. It will be treasured by fans of history and archaeology.

Dan Snow, historian and TV presenter

My first brush with the wonderful world of archaeology was, as a child, discovering tiny pieces of pottery in my own back garden. With excavations in gardens all over the UK, this book reveals the astonishing breadth of British archaeology – in a brilliantly accessible way.

Professor Alice Roberts, anthropologist, author and TV presenter

This book gives a brilliant blow-by blow account of how archaeologists approach excavations. By using a combination of science, interpretation and research it clearly shows how the process of archaeological digging actually happens – and doubles up as a 'how-to' guide.

Raksha Dave, President of the Council for British Archaeology

BOOK OF THE MONTH - With fascinating explorations of sites from the show and advice on your own findings, The Great British Dig will help you to explore the fascinating history that can be found close to home.

Countryside magazine

A joy to read. Beautifully presented and crammed with colour photos. Duckworth's brightly conversational prose zips along, offering behind-the-scenes insights and dashes of humour.

Current Archaeology

An accessible and engaging introductory handbook - a no-nonsense guide that is bound to get you thinking like an archaeologist and make you want to dive into some muddy detective work in no time.

Minerva