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Archeologists Uncover The World's First Viaduct

The Time Team travels to Blaenavon, Wales, to solve a massive historical mystery: what happened to the world’s first railway viaduct? Built at the dawn of the Industrial Revolution, this 10-arch giant disappeared from records by 1815. Using heavy artillery machinery and advanced radar, the team attempts the deepest excavation in the show's history to find a structure buried under 10,000 tons of debris. Discover the harsh reality of 18th-century ironworks and see the moment a remote camera captures the first glimpse of the viaduct in two centuries. You can now become a History Hit member right here on YouTube! Join for access to a new exclusive documentary every week, and access to over 160+ of our documentaries presented by world renowned historians like Dan Snow, Eleanor Janega, Tristan Hughes, Mary Beard, Matt Lewis and more. Get an exclusive release every week by signing up here: https://bit.ly/4pyExyn This channel is part of the History Hit Network. Any queries, please contact [email protected]

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The Time Team travels to Blaenavon, Wales, to solve a massive historical mystery: what happened to the world’s first railway viaduct? Built at the dawn of the Industrial Revolution, this 10-arch giant disappeared from records by 1815. Using heavy artillery machinery and advanced radar, the team attempts the deepest excavation in the show's history to find a structure buried under 10,000 tons of debris. Discover the harsh reality of 18th-century ironworks and see the moment a remote camera captures the first glimpse of the viaduct in two centuries. You can now become a History Hit member right here on YouTube! Join for access to a new exclusive documentary every week, and access to over 160+ of our documentaries presented by world renowned historians like Dan Snow, Eleanor Janega, Tristan Hughes, Mary Beard, Matt Lewis and more. Get an exclusive release every week by signing up here: https://bit.ly/4pyExyn This channel is part of the History Hit Network. Any queries, please contact [email protected]