Church History
Abbeys and Monasteries
The Abbey Habit - YouTube (46:57)
The Time Team travels to the Welsh border in search of an abbey. This abbey was occupied by Cistercian monks. It has been lost for centuries. Local archeologists have found evidence of a chapel, but no abbey. There are large earthworks on the site that the locals believe is the abbey. Will the Time Team have more success in finding the abbey? *Recommended for a history class for a fun day.*
Village of the Templars - YouTube (50:49)
A Thirteenth-Century of portrait of Christ was found in an outhouse in a village founded by the Templars. Time Team aims to find out more about the village they discovered and more about the Templars themselves. A modern-day Knights Templar member invited the Time Team to learn more about his house. Tony Robinson meets up with Mick Robinson to determine the area where the Time Team will dig. *Recommended for a history class for a fun day.*
Hermit Harbour - YouTube (47:45)
Monks, ghosts, treasure maps, shipwrecks, and dramatic coasts are the highlights of Cornwall. However, it was off the Cornish coast where the first rumblings of Christianity in Britain were heard. The Time Team will face a new challenge with this dig. The tides only allow the team to spend five hours digging on the island. They are on the search for two chapels, one on the island and one built into the hilltop. *Recommended for a history class and for independent study students.*
The Monk's Manor - YouTube (47:55)
The Time Team travels to Yorkshire to meet Chris and Barbara Bradley. They own a farm and there may be remains of a monastic settlement. The buildings on the site hint that something is going on in the site. The stones hint that there was a big and important building on the site. Chris Bradley wants to learn more about the site before he and his wife head up off into the sunset. The Time Team has three days to find out what was going on at the site. *Recommended for a history class and for independent study students. Also recommended to be paired with Tudor Monastery Farm!*
Hunting for King Harold - YouTube (47:10)
King Harold was history’s biggest loser, he lost the battle of Hastings. The site where he set up court, was never excavated. Then the locals banded together and organized a petition to have the site excavated. The site on Harold’s Field was a scheduled site, which banned digging from taking place. However, with the petition, the Time Team was allowed to dig. What will the Time Team find on the site? Is it even connected to King Harold? *Recommended for a history class and for independent study students.*
Downpatrick - YouTube (50:44)
This time the Time Team is investigating Ireland’s most sacred sites. It was said that St. Patrick had set up his first church. The site sits on magnificent Cathedral Hill. The church that stands on the hill has been renovated but the Time Team is looking for earlier buildings that were on the site. This was the site where St. Patrick built a monastery and was buried. Are there any traces of St. Patrick at this site? What will the Time Team find on this site? What will the Time Team learn about this site? *Add to your potential documentary to show list.*
Nuns in Northumbria - YouTube (49:51)
The Time Team arrives at the Headland at Hartlepool, a place that is rain and wind-swept. They have three days to find out the location of a monastery. This monastery was built 1,200 years old and was a thriving community. This community was overseen by Saint Hilda, the founding abbess of this monastery. She was an important figure in the history of Anglo-Saxon Europe. Where was this monastery? Who was Saint Hilda? *Highly recommended for both a science and history class.*
The Naughty Nuns - YouTube (49:47)
The Time Team is heading to a military intelligence base at Chickstands to explore the site of a thirteenth-century monastery. There is a catch to this monastery: it is unisex. The site belonged to the Gilbertines, a British order known for having both nuns and monks living together. The Time Team is going to be investigating for clues about the nun’s cloister and the other monastic remains. As they dig, they may have discovered a possible staircase as well as a hospital area. How did the monks and nuns manage to live together on the site? *Recommended for both a history and science class.*
The Monastery and the Mansion - YouTube (49:58)
Nether Poppleton villagers has called the Time Team to investigate some mysterious mounds that surround a Yorkshire village. The villagers have bought the land to protect them. English Heritage thinks that this mound came from the Medieval Times. However, the villagers believe that the mound dates back even earlier. Could these be the remains of an Anglo-Saxon nunnery? Or could these be part of an Anglo-Saxon Village? The Time Team have three days to investigate. *HIGHLY RECOMMENDED for a history class.*
The Time Team travels to the Welsh border in search of an abbey. This abbey was occupied by Cistercian monks. It has been lost for centuries. Local archeologists have found evidence of a chapel, but no abbey. There are large earthworks on the site that the locals believe is the abbey. Will the Time Team have more success in finding the abbey? *Recommended for a history class for a fun day.*
Village of the Templars - YouTube (50:49)
A Thirteenth-Century of portrait of Christ was found in an outhouse in a village founded by the Templars. Time Team aims to find out more about the village they discovered and more about the Templars themselves. A modern-day Knights Templar member invited the Time Team to learn more about his house. Tony Robinson meets up with Mick Robinson to determine the area where the Time Team will dig. *Recommended for a history class for a fun day.*
Hermit Harbour - YouTube (47:45)
Monks, ghosts, treasure maps, shipwrecks, and dramatic coasts are the highlights of Cornwall. However, it was off the Cornish coast where the first rumblings of Christianity in Britain were heard. The Time Team will face a new challenge with this dig. The tides only allow the team to spend five hours digging on the island. They are on the search for two chapels, one on the island and one built into the hilltop. *Recommended for a history class and for independent study students.*
The Monk's Manor - YouTube (47:55)
The Time Team travels to Yorkshire to meet Chris and Barbara Bradley. They own a farm and there may be remains of a monastic settlement. The buildings on the site hint that something is going on in the site. The stones hint that there was a big and important building on the site. Chris Bradley wants to learn more about the site before he and his wife head up off into the sunset. The Time Team has three days to find out what was going on at the site. *Recommended for a history class and for independent study students. Also recommended to be paired with Tudor Monastery Farm!*
Hunting for King Harold - YouTube (47:10)
King Harold was history’s biggest loser, he lost the battle of Hastings. The site where he set up court, was never excavated. Then the locals banded together and organized a petition to have the site excavated. The site on Harold’s Field was a scheduled site, which banned digging from taking place. However, with the petition, the Time Team was allowed to dig. What will the Time Team find on the site? Is it even connected to King Harold? *Recommended for a history class and for independent study students.*
Downpatrick - YouTube (50:44)
This time the Time Team is investigating Ireland’s most sacred sites. It was said that St. Patrick had set up his first church. The site sits on magnificent Cathedral Hill. The church that stands on the hill has been renovated but the Time Team is looking for earlier buildings that were on the site. This was the site where St. Patrick built a monastery and was buried. Are there any traces of St. Patrick at this site? What will the Time Team find on this site? What will the Time Team learn about this site? *Add to your potential documentary to show list.*
Nuns in Northumbria - YouTube (49:51)
The Time Team arrives at the Headland at Hartlepool, a place that is rain and wind-swept. They have three days to find out the location of a monastery. This monastery was built 1,200 years old and was a thriving community. This community was overseen by Saint Hilda, the founding abbess of this monastery. She was an important figure in the history of Anglo-Saxon Europe. Where was this monastery? Who was Saint Hilda? *Highly recommended for both a science and history class.*
The Naughty Nuns - YouTube (49:47)
The Time Team is heading to a military intelligence base at Chickstands to explore the site of a thirteenth-century monastery. There is a catch to this monastery: it is unisex. The site belonged to the Gilbertines, a British order known for having both nuns and monks living together. The Time Team is going to be investigating for clues about the nun’s cloister and the other monastic remains. As they dig, they may have discovered a possible staircase as well as a hospital area. How did the monks and nuns manage to live together on the site? *Recommended for both a history and science class.*
The Monastery and the Mansion - YouTube (49:58)
Nether Poppleton villagers has called the Time Team to investigate some mysterious mounds that surround a Yorkshire village. The villagers have bought the land to protect them. English Heritage thinks that this mound came from the Medieval Times. However, the villagers believe that the mound dates back even earlier. Could these be the remains of an Anglo-Saxon nunnery? Or could these be part of an Anglo-Saxon Village? The Time Team have three days to investigate. *HIGHLY RECOMMENDED for a history class.*
Cathedrals, Churches, and Chapels
Governor's Green - YouTube (47:50)
Portsmouth’s History as a seaport stretches into medieval times. The Time Team will look for the history of Portsmouth, especially a hospital that was on the site. The patch of green has seen a lot of action over the years. A Tudor Mansion was built on the site. During World War II bombs were dropped on the site. Will the Time Team be able to discover the medieval history of the site? Will they be able to discover this history without the bomb squad? *Recommended for research and a history fun day.*
All About Westminster Abbey - YouTube (47:09)
Westminster Abbey was the vision of King Henry VIII. It was the place where coronations were held. King, Queens, Princes, and Princesses were buried there. Prime Ministers too were buried there as well. Royal weddings took place in the Abbey as well. Westminster Abbey played a significant role in British History. There is one piece of the abbey that is missing: a sacristy. The sacristy allegedly held the biggest hoard of treasure this side of the Alps. This building vanished without a trace. *Highly recommended for a history class and for independent study students.*
Finds on the Fairway - YouTube (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. *Recommended for research and a history fun day.*
8th Century Church - YouTube (51:31)
Large and intricately carved gravestones have been found in a Glasgow Graveyard. These gravestones date back to the Dark Ages. Some tombstones associated with the Vikings were discovered as well. Who was buried and why were they buried her? Archeologist Anna Richie helps the Time Team make sense of the site. Was this the site of an early Christian burial? The Time Team is going to investigate possible connections to Dumbarton Rock and Strathclyde. *NOT RECOMMENDED for a history class.*
The Giant's Grave - YouTube (48:37) Series 10
On the island of Fetlar, a remote Shetland Island, there is a local legend surrounding the “Giant’s Grave.” The Time Team dives into this legend. As they investigate, the Time Team discovers Viking Pottery in a local garden. This leads to a potentially legendary discovery that may change the history of Fetlar. What was this discovery? Is there a Viking Boat burial in this area? What else will the Time Team find in three days? *Recommended for a history class.*
Buried Bishops and Belfries - YouTube Series 16 (48:59)
The Time Team descends on Salisbury Cathedral for a one-in-a-lifetime dig. This cathedral is on Phil’s home turf and he is chuffed to dig this site. Two hundred years ago, some of the cathedral's most beautiful buildings were demolished when the cathedral underwent renovations. These lost buildings include two chapels and the bell tower. However, a mystery emerges when leg bones are discovered under one of the chapels. Could these belong to Bishop Beauchamp? Or could they belong to someone else? The Time Team looks to understand the cathedral and understand the city around it. *Recommended for a history class.*
Thetford, Norfolk - YouTube (50:52)
Thetford Grammar School in Norfolk may be home to a lost Dominican friary. However, it had been home to a Norman Cathedral before a Dominican Friary. The school was built on the remains of a friary however the students believe that the site is much older. They believed that a Norman cathedral was on the site, and this cathedral would have been important to Norman England. So was this site the home of a cathedral? What will the Time Team find in three days? *Recommended for a history class.*
Portsmouth’s History as a seaport stretches into medieval times. The Time Team will look for the history of Portsmouth, especially a hospital that was on the site. The patch of green has seen a lot of action over the years. A Tudor Mansion was built on the site. During World War II bombs were dropped on the site. Will the Time Team be able to discover the medieval history of the site? Will they be able to discover this history without the bomb squad? *Recommended for research and a history fun day.*
All About Westminster Abbey - YouTube (47:09)
Westminster Abbey was the vision of King Henry VIII. It was the place where coronations were held. King, Queens, Princes, and Princesses were buried there. Prime Ministers too were buried there as well. Royal weddings took place in the Abbey as well. Westminster Abbey played a significant role in British History. There is one piece of the abbey that is missing: a sacristy. The sacristy allegedly held the biggest hoard of treasure this side of the Alps. This building vanished without a trace. *Highly recommended for a history class and for independent study students.*
Finds on the Fairway - YouTube (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. *Recommended for research and a history fun day.*
8th Century Church - YouTube (51:31)
Large and intricately carved gravestones have been found in a Glasgow Graveyard. These gravestones date back to the Dark Ages. Some tombstones associated with the Vikings were discovered as well. Who was buried and why were they buried her? Archeologist Anna Richie helps the Time Team make sense of the site. Was this the site of an early Christian burial? The Time Team is going to investigate possible connections to Dumbarton Rock and Strathclyde. *NOT RECOMMENDED for a history class.*
The Giant's Grave - YouTube (48:37) Series 10
On the island of Fetlar, a remote Shetland Island, there is a local legend surrounding the “Giant’s Grave.” The Time Team dives into this legend. As they investigate, the Time Team discovers Viking Pottery in a local garden. This leads to a potentially legendary discovery that may change the history of Fetlar. What was this discovery? Is there a Viking Boat burial in this area? What else will the Time Team find in three days? *Recommended for a history class.*
Buried Bishops and Belfries - YouTube Series 16 (48:59)
The Time Team descends on Salisbury Cathedral for a one-in-a-lifetime dig. This cathedral is on Phil’s home turf and he is chuffed to dig this site. Two hundred years ago, some of the cathedral's most beautiful buildings were demolished when the cathedral underwent renovations. These lost buildings include two chapels and the bell tower. However, a mystery emerges when leg bones are discovered under one of the chapels. Could these belong to Bishop Beauchamp? Or could they belong to someone else? The Time Team looks to understand the cathedral and understand the city around it. *Recommended for a history class.*
Thetford, Norfolk - YouTube (50:52)
Thetford Grammar School in Norfolk may be home to a lost Dominican friary. However, it had been home to a Norman Cathedral before a Dominican Friary. The school was built on the remains of a friary however the students believe that the site is much older. They believed that a Norman cathedral was on the site, and this cathedral would have been important to Norman England. So was this site the home of a cathedral? What will the Time Team find in three days? *Recommended for a history class.*
Updated on November 8, 2024
