The Dig dropped on Netflix over the weekend and the period piece has already shot to number one. The film tells the story of an incredible archaeological dig in the early 1900s in England.
What makes it even more intriguing is the fact it was based on a true story. So yes, English landowner Edith Pretty really did hire archaeologist Basil Brown to excavate the mysterious mounds on her Sutton Hoo estate in southeast Suffolk in 1937.
In real life, Basil Brown was a self-taught archaeologist and astronomer who has only recently been credited for his significant role in the field.
Two years after Basil’s team was hired they discovered a near-in-tact ship from the 7th century, complete with a chamber full of trinkets and treasures, such as
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