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Join me again for #DiggingForBritain this evening on BBC Two - when amongst other archaeological mysteries, we'll be looking at this most intriguing artefact from Norton Disney... but what on earth is it for?

Prof Alice Roberts💙

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Christopher Farrelly2 years ago

@BBCTwo I love this programme. So much has been axed and lost in television. This is so important to preserve. As someone who studied later in life I can say, many who study the past can't get to see artifacts in the field or get to hear from the experts first hand. Keep going, Professor

Thomas Embleton 421a2 years ago

@BBCTwo Its a horse ball you put treats in it! 😁

~✿~IfYouSeeAMaskWearAMask~✿~2 years ago

@BBCTwo Apparently you can use Roman dodecahedrons for knitting circular things like gloves and such. (BTW, you're currently on telly chatting to one of my Dad's students!)

David Thomas2 years ago

@BBCTwo

Moodhooover2 years ago

@BBCTwo

Otto English2 years ago

@BBCTwo Really enjoying it Alice

Robert Evershed2 years ago

@BBCTwo I'm afraid I was guilty for the swearing. It was sitting in their finds tray and I got a little excited 🤣

Dave Skinner2 years ago

@BBCTwo For measuring the correct amount of spaghetti to cook.

Norton Disney History + Archaeology Group2 years ago

@BBCTwo The Norton Disney dodecahedron is now being exhibited at @civilwarcentre, Newark.

Lost2 years ago

@BBCTwo Thank you Alice! Always enjoy Digging for Britain. Nice that the put you tent down south in the more agreeable temperatures 😉. We don’t have the archeological sequence here in North America but we do have a few things:

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