The end of Roman Britain | Podcast series | HistoryExtra

What really happened in Britain as Roman influence waned? David Musgrove investigates what we know about the end of imperial rule in fifth-century Britain – and what remains a mystery…

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Episode 1Introduction, and a mystery mosaic. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

Episode 2Life in the late imperial age. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

Episode 3A militarised state?. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

Episode 4Religion and belief. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

Episode 5An identity crisis?. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

Episode 6Cultures lost and found. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

Episode 7Bones, diet and migrants. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

Episode 8Families, ancestors and DNA. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

Episode 9Ends and beginnings. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

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