Anglo-Saxon
Court of the Kentish King - YouTube (48:11)
The Time Team makes their way to Kent to search for a lost Anglo-Saxon Palace belonging to a Kentish King. They have discovered one potential site and two potential sites for the Anglo-Saxon Palace. For years, the village in Eastry, Kent has been revealing a variety of Anglo-Saxon fines. The villagers are curious to see what was going on during Anglo-Saxon Times in this village. One intriguing find: a broach, seems to hint that there was something special about this site. What will the Time Team uncover in three days, tune in to find out! *Recommended for a history fun day.*
In the Halls of a Saxon King - YouTube (49:60)
Tony Robinson introduces the episode in the “flattest field” the Time Team has investigated and that the Time Team is eagerly waiting to excavate the site. The aerial photos of the site show the presence of something man-made. In the 1920s, an amazing discovery was made: the first Saxon settlement in England. The Time Team has been given permission to dig another field that shows crop marks. Perhaps the Time Team is going to dig a rare find: a Saxon Hall. What will the Time Team find in three days? *Recommended for research purposes and for independent study students.*
Saxon Graves - YouTube (46:58)
1400 plus years ago a group of pagan warlike foreigners invaded the area and did not go home. Who were they? What were they doing in England? Tony Robinson strolls a site in Wiltshire. The locals and the developers were told that there are ancient graves on a piece of land. Who are the people buried on this site? The Time Team has three days to dig to find out more about the site before the developers come in. *Recommended for a history class for a fun day.*
Birthplace of the Confessor - YouTube (47:41)
Islip has a claim to fame. It is said that it was the birthplace of Edward the Confessor. The Time Team needs to find the chapel that was built in his honor as well as the palace where he grew up. The problem is that the town has never been dug before. It will be a tall order for the Time Team and they have three days to solve this mystery. Is Islip the birthplace of Edward the Confessor? *Recommended for an English history class and for independent study students.
Saxons on the Edge - YouTube (47:30)
Bits of pottery has been discovered in a field in Leicestershire. Perhaps this pottery is hinting at something the Time Team has spent 15 years looking for: An Anglo-Saxon settlement. After the Romans left Britain, there was an invasion of Germans known as the Anglo-Saxon settlers, leading to the dark ages in Britain. Trouble is, there is not much known about this time. Were these cremation burials? Will the Time Team find a rare find, an Anglo-Saxon settlement? Additionally, Phil will undergo a DNA test to learn where his ancestors came from. *Recommended for a history class.*
Warriors - YouTube (49:00)
Working together with soldiers, the Time Team is going to spend three days on the Salisbury Plain. Hidden among a clump of trees is a site that hides a variety of treasures. It was known as Barrow Clump and was the burial site for Saxon families and their riches. This site has burials dating back to 2000 BC. Among the finds are rare Saxon Brooches, beads, and spears. So what is the story of this site? Why were the people buried at this site? What will the Time Team uncover in three days? *Recommended for a history class.*
Saxon Death, Saxon Gold - YouTube (48:21)
Metal detectors have discovered some very interesting finds and pottery scattered across the fields in Leicestershire. There was even a cremation urn discovered on the site. The Time Team descends on this field to examine what is going on in the field. The finds seem to suggest that they are digging a high-status Anglo-Saxon burial ground. What else will the Time Team discover in three days? What member of the Time Team will experience their own Saxon funeral? *Recommended for a history class.*
The Time Team makes their way to Kent to search for a lost Anglo-Saxon Palace belonging to a Kentish King. They have discovered one potential site and two potential sites for the Anglo-Saxon Palace. For years, the village in Eastry, Kent has been revealing a variety of Anglo-Saxon fines. The villagers are curious to see what was going on during Anglo-Saxon Times in this village. One intriguing find: a broach, seems to hint that there was something special about this site. What will the Time Team uncover in three days, tune in to find out! *Recommended for a history fun day.*
In the Halls of a Saxon King - YouTube (49:60)
Tony Robinson introduces the episode in the “flattest field” the Time Team has investigated and that the Time Team is eagerly waiting to excavate the site. The aerial photos of the site show the presence of something man-made. In the 1920s, an amazing discovery was made: the first Saxon settlement in England. The Time Team has been given permission to dig another field that shows crop marks. Perhaps the Time Team is going to dig a rare find: a Saxon Hall. What will the Time Team find in three days? *Recommended for research purposes and for independent study students.*
Saxon Graves - YouTube (46:58)
1400 plus years ago a group of pagan warlike foreigners invaded the area and did not go home. Who were they? What were they doing in England? Tony Robinson strolls a site in Wiltshire. The locals and the developers were told that there are ancient graves on a piece of land. Who are the people buried on this site? The Time Team has three days to dig to find out more about the site before the developers come in. *Recommended for a history class for a fun day.*
Birthplace of the Confessor - YouTube (47:41)
Islip has a claim to fame. It is said that it was the birthplace of Edward the Confessor. The Time Team needs to find the chapel that was built in his honor as well as the palace where he grew up. The problem is that the town has never been dug before. It will be a tall order for the Time Team and they have three days to solve this mystery. Is Islip the birthplace of Edward the Confessor? *Recommended for an English history class and for independent study students.
Saxons on the Edge - YouTube (47:30)
Bits of pottery has been discovered in a field in Leicestershire. Perhaps this pottery is hinting at something the Time Team has spent 15 years looking for: An Anglo-Saxon settlement. After the Romans left Britain, there was an invasion of Germans known as the Anglo-Saxon settlers, leading to the dark ages in Britain. Trouble is, there is not much known about this time. Were these cremation burials? Will the Time Team find a rare find, an Anglo-Saxon settlement? Additionally, Phil will undergo a DNA test to learn where his ancestors came from. *Recommended for a history class.*
Warriors - YouTube (49:00)
Working together with soldiers, the Time Team is going to spend three days on the Salisbury Plain. Hidden among a clump of trees is a site that hides a variety of treasures. It was known as Barrow Clump and was the burial site for Saxon families and their riches. This site has burials dating back to 2000 BC. Among the finds are rare Saxon Brooches, beads, and spears. So what is the story of this site? Why were the people buried at this site? What will the Time Team uncover in three days? *Recommended for a history class.*
Saxon Death, Saxon Gold - YouTube (48:21)
Metal detectors have discovered some very interesting finds and pottery scattered across the fields in Leicestershire. There was even a cremation urn discovered on the site. The Time Team descends on this field to examine what is going on in the field. The finds seem to suggest that they are digging a high-status Anglo-Saxon burial ground. What else will the Time Team discover in three days? What member of the Time Team will experience their own Saxon funeral? *Recommended for a history class.*
Special
Sutton Hoo Ship
Rebuilding of a Legend - YouTube (1:15:23)
On the Eve of World War II, a huge ship burial was discovered at Sutton Hoo, in Suffolk. This ship was laden with golden treasures that were fit for a king, particularly an Anglo-Saxon King. A team of shipwrights and volunteers are going to create a full-scale reconstruction of the ship. By the time they finish the project, they hope that they will be able to take it sailing. They will use traditional methods to build this ship. Time Team has watched from afar as this ship started coming together. So what does this ship tell us about the history of Anglo-Saxon England? *Recommended for both a history class and a science class.*
Another Buried Boat? - YouTube (1:03:19)
Tony Robinson and a team of archaeologists return to a soggy Sutton Hoo. The archaeologists are spending a month at Sutton Hoo to learn more secrets about the area. The archaeologists have discovered a cremation cemetery, and they plan on expanding the dig nearby to look for an Anglo-Saxon settlement. A team of volunteers is recruited to help dig test pits to continue learning about Sutton Hoo. What will the team find over the course of a week at Sutton Hoo? Will they find another boat? Will they find another Anglo-Saxon Settlement? *Recommended for both a history class and a science class.*
Lost Treasure Rescued! - YouTube (57:38)
The Time Team does a final push to learn more about Sutton Hoo. So far, they have discovered some medieval executions in the burial grounds. Jackie McKinley joins up with the team. Metal detectorists have discovered something really big. Tony explores some of the spectacular finds. In the meantime, a reenactment group has come together to recreate Anglo-Saxon textiles. In the meantime, the man who recreated the Bromeswell Bucket talks about his experience. What other finds await? *Recommended for both a history class and a science class.*
Bromeswell Bucket - YouTube (41:00)
In the conclusion of the Sutton Hoo Series, Jackie, Naomi, and James Garner Lahire join up with Sophie with York Archeology and Tom Sparrow with the University of Bradford. Together, they are going to micro-excavate the base of the Bromeswell Bucket. The base was found previously, and now the team wants to remove it from the ground. However, it takes special care to remove, and so the Time Team is helping with removing the bucket. What will be found during this micro-excavation? Will more secrets of the Bromeswell Bucket be revealed? *Recommended for both a history class and a science class.*
Princely Burial - YouTube (1:34:54)
Time Team comes together with Cotswold Archeology and Operation Nightingale to investigate a site. They are examining an Anglo-Saxon site in Gloucestershire. They are excavating a 1400-year-old cemetery. However, what appears to be a straightforward burial takes an unexpected turn. Soon, the team realizes that the site is much older. What is buried on the site? Who is buried on the site? This is a head-scratching mystery that the Time Team looks to solve, and they have three days to do so. *Recommended for a history class.*
Rebuilding of a Legend - YouTube (1:15:23)
On the Eve of World War II, a huge ship burial was discovered at Sutton Hoo, in Suffolk. This ship was laden with golden treasures that were fit for a king, particularly an Anglo-Saxon King. A team of shipwrights and volunteers are going to create a full-scale reconstruction of the ship. By the time they finish the project, they hope that they will be able to take it sailing. They will use traditional methods to build this ship. Time Team has watched from afar as this ship started coming together. So what does this ship tell us about the history of Anglo-Saxon England? *Recommended for both a history class and a science class.*
Another Buried Boat? - YouTube (1:03:19)
Tony Robinson and a team of archaeologists return to a soggy Sutton Hoo. The archaeologists are spending a month at Sutton Hoo to learn more secrets about the area. The archaeologists have discovered a cremation cemetery, and they plan on expanding the dig nearby to look for an Anglo-Saxon settlement. A team of volunteers is recruited to help dig test pits to continue learning about Sutton Hoo. What will the team find over the course of a week at Sutton Hoo? Will they find another boat? Will they find another Anglo-Saxon Settlement? *Recommended for both a history class and a science class.*
Lost Treasure Rescued! - YouTube (57:38)
The Time Team does a final push to learn more about Sutton Hoo. So far, they have discovered some medieval executions in the burial grounds. Jackie McKinley joins up with the team. Metal detectorists have discovered something really big. Tony explores some of the spectacular finds. In the meantime, a reenactment group has come together to recreate Anglo-Saxon textiles. In the meantime, the man who recreated the Bromeswell Bucket talks about his experience. What other finds await? *Recommended for both a history class and a science class.*
Bromeswell Bucket - YouTube (41:00)
In the conclusion of the Sutton Hoo Series, Jackie, Naomi, and James Garner Lahire join up with Sophie with York Archeology and Tom Sparrow with the University of Bradford. Together, they are going to micro-excavate the base of the Bromeswell Bucket. The base was found previously, and now the team wants to remove it from the ground. However, it takes special care to remove, and so the Time Team is helping with removing the bucket. What will be found during this micro-excavation? Will more secrets of the Bromeswell Bucket be revealed? *Recommended for both a history class and a science class.*
Princely Burial - YouTube (1:34:54)
Time Team comes together with Cotswold Archeology and Operation Nightingale to investigate a site. They are examining an Anglo-Saxon site in Gloucestershire. They are excavating a 1400-year-old cemetery. However, what appears to be a straightforward burial takes an unexpected turn. Soon, the team realizes that the site is much older. What is buried on the site? Who is buried on the site? This is a head-scratching mystery that the Time Team looks to solve, and they have three days to do so. *Recommended for a history class.*
Updated on November 28, 2025
