Castles
King John's Lost Palace - YouTube (46:47)
Time Team is investigating a site in Sherwood Forest. This is the place where legends were born. Robin Hood gave King John and the Sheriff of Nottingham fits. Local legend holds it that King John had a palace at the edge of the palace. Tony is excited about the possibilities of this site. However, they have their work cut out for them. Are they on the verge of discovering a lost palace? *Recommended for History, English, and independent study students.*
Norman Castle - YouTube (47:02)
In this episode, the Time Team is investigating a potential Norman castle underneath a 12th Century Hall. The setup for the episode is fantastic. Tony brings in a great deal of humor when he introduces the Time Team and Time Team’s task for three days. The 12th Century Hall is one of the best-preserved in England. Was there a Norman castle on the site? *Recommended for a history classroom in both middle school and high school. Recommended for independent study students.*
First Tudor Palace - YouTube (47:35)
The Time Team explores a long-lost Tudor Palace. It was owned by a bishop and taken over by Henry VIII. How much of a palace survives underneath the ground? The Palace was at the heart of the Surrey commuter belt. All that remains of a palace is a tower. A drawing shows an extensive palace complex. How big was the palace? What could its remains tell us about the people who dwelt in it? *Recommended for independent study students.*
Castle in the Round - YouTube (48:38)
Time Team finds themselves in Queensborough and examining a mound. This castle was built on the island of Sheppy. The site had a castle. It was built for Queen Phillipa by King Edward. Images of the castle are rare. There was a plan for the castle, however, another artist had a different idea as to what the castle looked like. Why was it built? Was it a shelter from the plague? What did it look like? Time Team has three days to find out more about this castle. *Recommended for a history class and for independent study students.*
The Lost Palace - YouTube (48:41)
Kew Gardens is the setting for the Time Team. This was the site of the home of King George III called the white house palace. It was a favorite of King George III. The White House Palace was where King George III spent his later, made years locked up. What did it look like? Where was it located in the gardens? Time Team has three days to find out more about the palace. *Recommended for a history class and for independent study students.*
Something for the Weekend - YouTube (47:44)
Tregruk Castle is one of the biggest castles in Britain. It is also the most mysterious castle in Britain. Why was this castle so big? There are no buildings in the castle. It is found in the Welsh marshes and was built to keep the Welsh in check. The owner of the castle wants to learn more about the castle. He had worked on clearing the forest in the castle and it changed the atmosphere of the site. What will the Time Team find out about the castle? *Recommended for a Middle School History classes and high school history classes.*
Gold in the Moat - YouTube (47:47)
Beneath the scaffolding, there is Codnor Castle and it is undergoing a makeover. Nobody knows exactly what it looked like. However, the castle is getting a facelift so Time Team is in to excavate the castle. For over 500 years the park where the castle has been a site for mining. What has survived beneath the castle? What did the castle look like? The current plan shows what survives and not what the castle looked like in the past. The Time Team will have a challenge on their hands. *Recommended for a middle school history class.*
Cannons and Castles - YouTube (47:29)
Time Team normally goes to places where things once stood. This time, they are going to Jersey and exploring a castle that is still standing. It is Jersey’s oldest castle and is built on a steep granite block. It guarded the entrance to Jersey and defended the Channel Islands, it was never supposed to be easy to get in. This castle defended the Channel Islands and has been studied before. However, there are a few secrets that have yet to be revealed, so Time Team is on the case and has three days to discover those secrets. *Not recommended for the classroom setting.*
How to Lose a Castle - YouTube (46:14)
For generations, farmers are wondering if there was a castle on the hill. Local legend talks about there being a castle on the hill from the Norman period. However, there were no records of the castle nor there is a reason why a castle would be built on the hill. This hill is the biggest in Somerset and the Time Team is in for a workout climbing up. Was there really a castle on this hill? The Time Team will have three days to solve the mystery of the castle. *HIGHLY RECOMMENDED for a science class.*
Horseshoe Hall - YouTube (47:06)
Oakham Castle is famous for the Horseshoe Hall and it is the best-preserved building from the 12th Century. It hosted knights and kings. The are plenty of lumps and bumps for the Time Team to explore to further the story of the castle. Oakham is the center of trading routes, the heart of the agricultural center of Britain, and was a target for invasion. What will the Time Team discover about this site? *Recommended for a middle school history class.*
Leaning Tower of Bridgenorth - YouTube (49:02)
The Time Team has three days to look for the remains of a medieval castle that would have dominated this former market town. All that remains of this castle is a tower that is leaning at a far greater angle that is greater than the Leaning Tower of Pisa. Unfortunately, the town’s history has been destroyed in a recent fire. How many gardens will the Time Team have to investigate to learn about this castle? Will the Time Team be able to find something of this castle? *Recommended for a history class.*
The Wedding Present - YouTube (48:48)
A pair of archeologists are getting married, and what does the soon to be husband gets his soon to be wife? He buys her a wreck of a castle for a wedding present. Over the years, the surviving remains of the castle the gatehouse were lovingly restored. The castle is located in the wilds of County Durham, formerly owned by the Scargill family. The husband and wife team have done what they can with learning about the history of the castle. Now Time Team is going to excavate the castle for three days. *Recommended for a history and a science class.*
Anarchy in the UK - YouTube (48:46)
A waterside field is beside the oldest bridge the River Thames in Oxfordshire. For centuries people have been drawn to this area. It was the perfect position for an assault as evidenced by some earthworks on the site. A pair of local archeologists have geophysics the site and invited the Time Team to dig it. The Time Team is looking to discover the remains of a castle that was buried under the grass. Could this be the castle of Queen Matilda? *Recommended for a history class.*
Every Castle Needs a Lord - YouTube (49:47)
In the village of Henly-in-Arden, there used to be a castle. It was as grand and important as Warwick Castle. However, all that remains now is a large hill and a large stone. The local town has called the Time Team to investigate. What did this castle look like? Why did this castle disappear? The challenge for the Time Team is to dig a scheduled Ancient Monument, so will they overcome the challenges that English Heritage throws their way? *Recommended for a history class.*
Fort of the Earls - YouTube (48:49)
The Time Team visits Northern Ireland. They are examining one of the most important sites in Anglo-Irish History. It is a hilltop castle above Dungannon, and it was the home of the powerful O’Neill dynasty. It was a castle seized by English Forces. The Time Team has been given three days to excavate a castle that has changed the course of Irish History, no pressure right? The Time Team is joined by Colm Donnelly, Hiram Morgan, Paul Logue, and Jim O’Neill. *Put on a potential list to show to a history class.*
Time Team is investigating a site in Sherwood Forest. This is the place where legends were born. Robin Hood gave King John and the Sheriff of Nottingham fits. Local legend holds it that King John had a palace at the edge of the palace. Tony is excited about the possibilities of this site. However, they have their work cut out for them. Are they on the verge of discovering a lost palace? *Recommended for History, English, and independent study students.*
Norman Castle - YouTube (47:02)
In this episode, the Time Team is investigating a potential Norman castle underneath a 12th Century Hall. The setup for the episode is fantastic. Tony brings in a great deal of humor when he introduces the Time Team and Time Team’s task for three days. The 12th Century Hall is one of the best-preserved in England. Was there a Norman castle on the site? *Recommended for a history classroom in both middle school and high school. Recommended for independent study students.*
First Tudor Palace - YouTube (47:35)
The Time Team explores a long-lost Tudor Palace. It was owned by a bishop and taken over by Henry VIII. How much of a palace survives underneath the ground? The Palace was at the heart of the Surrey commuter belt. All that remains of a palace is a tower. A drawing shows an extensive palace complex. How big was the palace? What could its remains tell us about the people who dwelt in it? *Recommended for independent study students.*
Castle in the Round - YouTube (48:38)
Time Team finds themselves in Queensborough and examining a mound. This castle was built on the island of Sheppy. The site had a castle. It was built for Queen Phillipa by King Edward. Images of the castle are rare. There was a plan for the castle, however, another artist had a different idea as to what the castle looked like. Why was it built? Was it a shelter from the plague? What did it look like? Time Team has three days to find out more about this castle. *Recommended for a history class and for independent study students.*
The Lost Palace - YouTube (48:41)
Kew Gardens is the setting for the Time Team. This was the site of the home of King George III called the white house palace. It was a favorite of King George III. The White House Palace was where King George III spent his later, made years locked up. What did it look like? Where was it located in the gardens? Time Team has three days to find out more about the palace. *Recommended for a history class and for independent study students.*
Something for the Weekend - YouTube (47:44)
Tregruk Castle is one of the biggest castles in Britain. It is also the most mysterious castle in Britain. Why was this castle so big? There are no buildings in the castle. It is found in the Welsh marshes and was built to keep the Welsh in check. The owner of the castle wants to learn more about the castle. He had worked on clearing the forest in the castle and it changed the atmosphere of the site. What will the Time Team find out about the castle? *Recommended for a Middle School History classes and high school history classes.*
Gold in the Moat - YouTube (47:47)
Beneath the scaffolding, there is Codnor Castle and it is undergoing a makeover. Nobody knows exactly what it looked like. However, the castle is getting a facelift so Time Team is in to excavate the castle. For over 500 years the park where the castle has been a site for mining. What has survived beneath the castle? What did the castle look like? The current plan shows what survives and not what the castle looked like in the past. The Time Team will have a challenge on their hands. *Recommended for a middle school history class.*
Cannons and Castles - YouTube (47:29)
Time Team normally goes to places where things once stood. This time, they are going to Jersey and exploring a castle that is still standing. It is Jersey’s oldest castle and is built on a steep granite block. It guarded the entrance to Jersey and defended the Channel Islands, it was never supposed to be easy to get in. This castle defended the Channel Islands and has been studied before. However, there are a few secrets that have yet to be revealed, so Time Team is on the case and has three days to discover those secrets. *Not recommended for the classroom setting.*
How to Lose a Castle - YouTube (46:14)
For generations, farmers are wondering if there was a castle on the hill. Local legend talks about there being a castle on the hill from the Norman period. However, there were no records of the castle nor there is a reason why a castle would be built on the hill. This hill is the biggest in Somerset and the Time Team is in for a workout climbing up. Was there really a castle on this hill? The Time Team will have three days to solve the mystery of the castle. *HIGHLY RECOMMENDED for a science class.*
Horseshoe Hall - YouTube (47:06)
Oakham Castle is famous for the Horseshoe Hall and it is the best-preserved building from the 12th Century. It hosted knights and kings. The are plenty of lumps and bumps for the Time Team to explore to further the story of the castle. Oakham is the center of trading routes, the heart of the agricultural center of Britain, and was a target for invasion. What will the Time Team discover about this site? *Recommended for a middle school history class.*
Leaning Tower of Bridgenorth - YouTube (49:02)
The Time Team has three days to look for the remains of a medieval castle that would have dominated this former market town. All that remains of this castle is a tower that is leaning at a far greater angle that is greater than the Leaning Tower of Pisa. Unfortunately, the town’s history has been destroyed in a recent fire. How many gardens will the Time Team have to investigate to learn about this castle? Will the Time Team be able to find something of this castle? *Recommended for a history class.*
The Wedding Present - YouTube (48:48)
A pair of archeologists are getting married, and what does the soon to be husband gets his soon to be wife? He buys her a wreck of a castle for a wedding present. Over the years, the surviving remains of the castle the gatehouse were lovingly restored. The castle is located in the wilds of County Durham, formerly owned by the Scargill family. The husband and wife team have done what they can with learning about the history of the castle. Now Time Team is going to excavate the castle for three days. *Recommended for a history and a science class.*
Anarchy in the UK - YouTube (48:46)
A waterside field is beside the oldest bridge the River Thames in Oxfordshire. For centuries people have been drawn to this area. It was the perfect position for an assault as evidenced by some earthworks on the site. A pair of local archeologists have geophysics the site and invited the Time Team to dig it. The Time Team is looking to discover the remains of a castle that was buried under the grass. Could this be the castle of Queen Matilda? *Recommended for a history class.*
Every Castle Needs a Lord - YouTube (49:47)
In the village of Henly-in-Arden, there used to be a castle. It was as grand and important as Warwick Castle. However, all that remains now is a large hill and a large stone. The local town has called the Time Team to investigate. What did this castle look like? Why did this castle disappear? The challenge for the Time Team is to dig a scheduled Ancient Monument, so will they overcome the challenges that English Heritage throws their way? *Recommended for a history class.*
Fort of the Earls - YouTube (48:49)
The Time Team visits Northern Ireland. They are examining one of the most important sites in Anglo-Irish History. It is a hilltop castle above Dungannon, and it was the home of the powerful O’Neill dynasty. It was a castle seized by English Forces. The Time Team has been given three days to excavate a castle that has changed the course of Irish History, no pressure right? The Time Team is joined by Colm Donnelly, Hiram Morgan, Paul Logue, and Jim O’Neill. *Put on a potential list to show to a history class.*
Updated on October 28, 2023
