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This sequence of graphic reconstructions shows snapshots in time of the development of Buckingham House. The first removes the front, and latest, range of the palace which was only built around 150yrs ago and inserts Marble Arch back where it was originally designed to go before the incident with Queen Victoria's coronation carriage.

Tools at the readyThe trench is deep and longTypical stratigraphyDigger gets to work
Meanwhile, back in the edit suite...The metal detectorist searches for cluesCompetition winner: Michelle HomewoodPhil's hat takes a break....
The trench gets deeperPhil watches the diggerGraphic reconstruction 1Graphic reconstruction 2
Graphic reconstruction 3Graphic reconstruction of the canalTrench three is marked outTime Team Interactive live on More4!
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The Big Royal Dig review. Channel 4, 31 Dec 7.00pm
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> First Shown
Big Royal Dig was first shown on Channel 4 and More4 in August 2006
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