The presenter of Digging Up Britain’s Past, Victorian Bakers and Wartime Farm was camping at Salisbury with a group of eight students from Swansea University as part of an archaeological project at nearby Old Sarum. Our Emily Gravenor spoke to him to find out more.

What exactly is Old Sarum?
It’s an iron age hill fort that was once a town, and it’s been home to Romans, Normans and Saxons in its time. We’ve come to excavate this site next to the river to the west of Old Sarum to see if we can find evidence of settlement here.

Have there been any notable finds?
Yes, we’ve found some interesting things, including a cow’s jawbone with well-preserved teeth that we can examine for clues as to the farming that would have taken place here. We’ve also found a rare piece of decorative work – a carved piece of bone with ornate details on it. There were two pieces like this found at Old Sarum and it’s the kind of item that will hopefully end up in a museum.

What do you love about Salisbury and the area?
If you’re interested in history, it’s a brilliant place to visit – as well as Old Sarum, you’ve got the cathedral with the best surviving copy of the original Magna Carta, and Stonehenge is just down the road. If you like walking, there’s also the beautiful Clarendon Way, running from Salisbury to Winchester.

Have you enjoyed your stay at the Site?
It’s been fantastic – we’ve been well looked after and it’s very pleasant to sit here in the sunshine in the evening, with a great view of Old Sarum and the medieval city of Salisbury just a stroll away.