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It's never too late to dig up your curiosity
A childhood dream come true: Nibble users get hands-on with archaeology. Four days at an ancient Roman site alongside experts. Watch the journey on YouTube, then explore history yourself.
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Beyond digging, participants work side by side with archaeologists to:
Take photos of real finds
Record discoveries like professionals do
Uncover the stories hidden in each artefact
Watch the Dig
You might know Max Klymenko from the Career Ladder series, where he guesses what people do for a living. But this time, he swapped guessing for doing! Join Max as he spends a day as an archaeologist at a real Roman excavation in the Nene Valley, alongside professional archaeologists and three curious Nibble learners.
You might know Max Klymenko from Career Ladder, where he guesses people's jobs. This time, he's trying one himself! Join Max and three curious Nibble learners at a real Roman excavation.
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What is Nibble Dig It Up
Nibble turns curiosity into a daily habit
We create bite-sized, multiformat lessons across 35+ topics for people who never stop exploring the world.
We believe curiosity doesn't expire
it just gets buried under routine. Our project digs it back up and brings back the joy of discovery.
The next adventure goes beyond the screen
We take Nibble community members into an active trench - hands in the soil, alongside archaeologists, uncovering artefacts and stories hidden for centuries.
Can’t be there for the dig? Join the discovery anyway.
Follow the YouTube channel for updates straight from the site, then explore Nibble for matching lessons, quizzes, and exclusive behind-the-scenes content.
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Experience the dig inside Nibble
Can't be on site in the UK? You can still dig into the past with our exclusive in-app Archaeology Unit. Built in collaboration with history experts, it brings the excitement of active excavation directly to your phone.
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Dedicated Roman Archaeology Unit
Step into the trench with curated lessons on Roman history, excavation techniques, and real UK heritage discoveries.
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Interactive learning formats
Bring the past to life through bite-sized lessons, audio episodes, discovery games, and AI tutoring.
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A library for curious minds
Keep exploring after the dig with 650+ Nibbles across 30+ topics, from Art and Philosophy to History and beyond.
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Trusted worldwide
Meet the team on site
The explorers
The heart of Nibble Dig is its people: community members stepping into the trench to rediscover long-lost passions.
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Bruce Hardy
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Holly Cousins
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Archie Hewson
The partners
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Nibble is an all-around knowledge app that helps busy people rediscover their curiosity in just a few minutes a day. Nibble Dig brings that mission into the physical world and into our new in-app Archaeology Unit.
DigVentures is a UK-based social enterprise in archaeology that opens real excavations to the public, ensuring every find is professionally analyzed and preserved. Their work has been featured by leading media outlets, including BBC, National Geographic, The Guardian, and The Telegraph, helping bring archaeological discoveries to a wider audience.
Follow the journey
Watch on YouTube
Subscribe to watch the excavation vlog first
Follow on social
Catch dig-site updates and a chance to win an official Nibble Dig merch kit
Join Nibble lessons
Download Nibble and get ready for archaeology lessons with expert-created content
Explore archaeology and 30+ more topics
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Questions people ask
Yes. Led by professional archaeologists from DigVentures at an authentic Roman site in the UK.
The excavation site is reserved for selected community members who share a passion for archaeology. But everyone can join the journey digitally through our YouTube vlog and the in-app Archaeology Unit.
Follow the excavation wherever you are through our YouTube channel with real-time updates straight from the site. Keep exploring in the Nibble app with interactive lessons, quizzes, and exclusive behind-the-scenes content after the dig.
The video rolls out across YouTube in early October 2026.
Not at all! All you need is curiosity and a desire to discover more. The Nibble Dig experience is designed for everyone, from beginners to history enthusiasts, with intro lessons to help you explore archaeology and Roman Britain.
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