Life & Death in Celtic Britain
When an archaeological team from Bournemouth University first started investigating a small site in Dorset in 2009, they had no idea they would unearth generations of Iron Age people and so much material that, even in 2025, their work shows no sign of slowing. Evidence so far offers intriguing glimpses into a thriving, self-sustaining community, governed by women, with curious burial practices. And the team’s ongoing research on dozens of 2,000-year-old skeletons has huge potential to tell us more about life in general for Iron Age Britons.
Creative team: Producer Director Sarah Jobling and director/camera Graham Cooper.
Short Films
Get started with our first films about this extraordinary Iron Age settlement in Dorset.
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The Story Unfolds
Since archaeologists from Bournemouth University began their investigations into this Iron Age settlement, occupied by the enigmatic Durotriges tribe, they have uncovered over 120 human burials and a vast collection of complete and dismembered animal skeletons.
Producer/Director Sarah Jobling first came across their earliest finds while filming for the BBC's Digging for Britain and says, "I'm delighted to have been granted access to their ongoing excavations as it's a unique opportunity to explore Iron Age life in Britain in incredible detail and depth. And the History Makers model gives me the flexibility to cover new discoveries and new theories as they emerge."
Take a deeper look at the story by exploring selected material generated throughout the research and development stages. You can already listen to Sarah's first extensive chat about the Durotriges and all things Iron Age with Dr Miles Russell.
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From The Field
As this story develops, this is where we'll share brand new discoveries and interesting artefacts, direct from location.
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Behind the Scenes
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