Good morning, we are working through October and the Thirty-One Days of the Time Team. In this episode, the Time Team is teeing off on the golf course, but they are not on the search for a stray golf ball. What will the Time Team find in Finds on the Fairway? The run time for this episode is 47:01.
The Time Team battles a hurricane to investigate a small stone chapel that is preserved under a golf course on the Isle of Mann. One thousand years ago, the island was dotted with these small stone chapels, many of which have disappeared. Mick shows his enthusiasm for early Christian Buildings and is enjoying the dig. However, the Time Team discovers more than a building, they discover preserved plaited hair, very modern golf balls, and a piece of Ogham script. The Time Team is joined by Andy Johnson, Nick Johnson, and Dawn Hadley. The Isle of Man has witnessed a great deal of human history over the years. It was influenced by a variety of cultures. It was here that Celtic Christians and Pagan Vikings came together to battle for the soul of the people. One of the last influences of those cultures was the Keeill, a small chapel. Over the years these keeills have been badly dug by the antiquarians or have disappeared completely. The Time Team hopes to find a well-preserved keeill on a golf course. It is a unique opportunity for the Time Team. The keeill is the last untouched keeill on the Isle of Man. This keeill has avoided the fate of the other keeills on the isles and the Time Team looks to learn something new about the keeill. The site has been marked by a large stone to help preserve the keeill underneath it. Additionally, the Time Team will have to battle hurricane-force winds to dig the keeill. As the trench goes in, there was a stone discovered in its place. However, Tony is left in a panic when the trench goes in. However John and Mick talk about geophysics that was done on the site fourteen years ago. They talk about putting in trench two over a potential enclosure ditch. Additional to the keeill, burials were discovered on the site. If the Time Team discovers these burials they can use the materials to date the site. Mick and Tony discuss keeills and they look over a drawing Victor Ambrus did of what the keeill could look like. Mick is thrilled about the site and looks forward to what the Time Team finds. A hurricane will not stop Mick from keeping an eye on the site and the finds that come out of this dig. One of those finds includes a very modern golf ball. Quartz is also coming up from the site. Perhaps this quartz was used to decorate the altars, perhaps, the Time Team has discovered the eastern end of the keeill. Now the time Team has to find the western edge of the keeill. This keeill would have witnessed a great deal of a changing culture. It would have witnessed paganism, the rise of Christianity on the Isle of Man, and then the Viking invasions. Back in the trench, the first burial was discovered. The skeleton is in good condition and perhaps this burial will help the Time Team date the site. This skeleton is found in a stone-lined grave. However, this burial is not enough for Mick. Perhaps there are prehistoric buildings on the site. Tony quips, “if the archeologists have their way, they would dig up the whole fairway. Trench three goes in, and immediately features are discovered on the trench: another grave is discovered in the trench. Still, this does not satisfy certain members of the Time Team. Will these members of the Time Team be satisfied with their discoveries or will they be hungry for more? What will the Time Team learn about the keeill? Tune into the rest of this episode to find out more! I thoroughly enjoyed Tony’s narration during this episode, and yes I understand I say that every time. However Tony was particularly snarky during this episode. This would be a good episode for a history fun day because the archeology was well done and there were plenty of new discoveries.
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