Dr Miles Russell, the university’s principal academic in prehistoric and Roman archaeology, worked with the former Great British Bake Off host during filming.
He said: “The team were particularly shocked to hear that this could have been a human sacrifice, but it was obvious from Sandi’s own interest in archaeology that she was deeply moved by what had been uncovered.”
“Sandi was also very interested in the artefacts discovered by students in the pits and with the deceased, such as bronze brooches, a bronze bangle and a bone comb.
“The finds were often in a Roman style, demonstrating a blend between Roman and traditional Iron Age customs, helping us to build up a picture of the how these people lived and died 2,000 years ago.”
