Time Team
Time Team was a show that originally began in England and was hosted by Tony Robinson. Mick Aston, Phil Harding, Francis Pryor, and Carenza Lewis made up the original time team and in later seasons Mary-Ann Ochota and Alex Langlands join the team. Time Team lasted for 20 years on British TV and brought awareness to British archeology. Now you can find episodes of Time Team on either Timeline or the Official Time Team YouTube Channel. This series would be a good addition to both history and science classrooms. The United States had its version of Time Team that lasted for two seasons on PBS.
The Guerilla Base of the King - YouTube (50:29)
Our first episode of Time Team comes from Season 1, Episode 1. Tony Robinson is younger and has long hair. The Time Team goes to Somerset County and explores the base of King Alfred the Great. King Alfred the Great was fleeing from the Danes. The site they excavate was the base of King Alfred the Great. They are not sure what they will find on the field. Did Alfred the Great have a base on this Somerset Land? *Highly recommended for research purposes.*
A Saintly Site - YouTube (46:48)
They are investigating some lumps and bumps in a potential chapel site. Locals had been investigating the area for several years and then decided to bring Time Team in for help. This site will prove to be a challenge for Time Team because it is on a rocky outcropping, with rocks on top of a wall. Will the Time Team find a chapel underneath all the rubble? Watch this episode to find out! Mick is really in his element in this episode. *Highly recommended for research purposes.*
The New Town of a Norman Prince - YouTube (49:48)
The Time Team is in Much Wenlock, Shropshire. It was originally a backwater before it turned into a Medieval market town. The time team got a letter from one of the residents. He had discovered the remains of one of the first houses built in the town. He wants to know how Much Wenlock became a major town. Will Time Team discover how Much Wenlock developed? *Highly recommended for a history class and for independent study students.*
The Lost Flour Mill in Doomsday Book - YouTube (47:36)
A local landowner has been investigating the site before and found a reference to this flour mill in the Doomsday book. She also found a 1700’s map where there was a picture of the mill. Mick is skeptical that the mill existed and that it was a large mill because the area was not known for cereals growing. Will the Time Team find the mill? What will they discover about the history of the site? *Highly recommended for a history and science class and for independent study students.*
Keeping up with the Georgians - YouTube (47:42)
The Time Team examines the remains of what was Great Britain’s grandest Georgian’s houses. Stone arches are all that remains of the house. It was built for MP Sir Francis Popham. He had never seen it completely built. The paintings of the house show that it was an impressive structure and it could have been mistaken for Buckingham Palace. What did this house look like? Is the painting with Sir Francis Popham an accurate representation of the house? *Highly recommended for independent study students.*
Leper Hospital in Winchester - YouTube (47:53)
Time Team travels to Winchester, the ancient capital of Alfred the Great. Winchester was also the site of one of the biggest leper colonies in England. The leper colonists suffered a horrible disease. The site should contain living quarters for the colony’s residents as well as a chapel and hospital. The people who resided in this colony were the poorest in town. What will the Time Team find as they dig into this site? Will they find a leper cemetery? *Recommended for history, science, and health classrooms. Recommended for independent study students.*
The Island Fortress of an Ancient King - YouTube (50:00)
A king wanted to demonstrate his power and he built an island in the middle of the lake. Then he put a palace on the island. The Time Team puts together a game plan to explore the island. The island had been excavated before so the team has a good head start on the excavation. The Time Team will also be creating a replica of a log boat that was found. Why was this island built? Who built the island? Who lived in the surrounding area? *Recommended for independent study students.*
The Druid's Last Stand - YouTube (47:36)
In 2006 an aircraft flew over Anglesey. She was surveying the island and taking photos. He found something unusual in the landscape: it was made of earthwork. Anglesey is rich in archelogy and the site that was discovered may have had had something to do with the Druids. However, there was no clear documentation on the earth's works in Anglesey history. As usual, Time Team has three days to explore this site. *Highly recommended for a history class and for independent study students.*
In Search of Henry V's Flagship Grace Dieu - YouTube (48:38)
Time Team searches for Henry V’s Flagship the Grace Dieu. They are searching on the River Hamble. It was Henry V’s huge flagship. She had only one voyage and was eventually abandoned. The story was that it was struck by lightning and burned to the waterline. There is evidence of a ship on the bottom of the river. Was she too big to sail? Was she a failure? What will the Time Team find? *Highly recommended for history and science independent study students.*
A Muslim Port in Spain - YouTube (49:50)
Over nine hundred years ago Denia was a thriving Islamic town in Spain. Time Team makes their way to Spain to discover more about Denia. Mick before the dig explores the coastline and takes in the landscape. He points out that you only really know what goes on in town after a building is taken down. Mick also talks about the impact of ports on Britain. So what will Time Team find exploring this site? *Highly recommended for history and science independent study students.*
From Constantinople to Cornwall - YouTube (48:21)
Time Team goes to Cornwall to investigate Cornwall’s role in international trade. Cornwall was where the world got tin. In exchange, the Cornish got manufactured goods. Pottery from Africa and Turkey has been found in Cornwall. Is there an ancient trading post in Cornwall? Time Team goes in and investigates. *Highly recommended for a history class. and for independent study students.*
House of the White Queen - YouTube (48:05)
Time Team explores one of the finest manor houses in all of England. It was built for a powerful family and hosted King Charles I. The archeologists were excited when they discovered a moat. Only one problem, the moat went in the other direction. So what was this moat was protecting? What connection does it have to the current manor house? Is it a cattle enclosure? Check out this episode to find out more. *Highly recommended for independent study history and STEM students.*
In the Shadow of Tor - YouTube (47:32)
Time Team is in one of the most hostile environments in Great Britain in Cornwall. However, 5,000 years ago it was the most ideal place to have a home. Why were Prehistoric people drawn to the site? How did they survive? Time Team has three days to find out. The location in Cornwall is weather-scared and a witness to 1,000’s years of human history. Nobody can say for sure how old the ruins in Cornwall are. *Recommended for independent study students.*
Picts and Hermits - YouTube (48:37)
The Time Team investigates the Wemyss Caves. The Picts have left behind pictures in the caves. The Picts worried the Romans so much, that they built a wall to keep them all. These caves also sheltered hermits and World War II refugees. The caves are under threat from rising sea levels. Now the Time Team is investigating the caves to tell their story. *Recommended for history and earth science class and for independent study students.*
The Tale of Two Villages - YouTube (46:58)
Tony introduces Wicken, it housed two villages separated by a small creek. Time Team was invited to investigate the origins of the two villages and which half of the village was older. Who has the oldest part of the village in their back garden? What will the remains tell the Time Team? What will the residents of Wicken learn about their village? *Recommended for a history class and for independent study students.*
The Lost City of Roxburgh - YouTube (48:04)
Five hundred years ago on the Scottish border, there was a plain that housed one of the wealthiest cities in Scotland. A once-thriving city is now gone. The only thing that remains is the ruins of a castle. So what happened to this city? Why did no one dig it before? Time Team is going to be doing some fresh archelogy on the site to learn more about Roxburgh. How will the Time Team tackle this assignment? *Highly recommended for a history class.*
Iron Age Trading Post - Green Island - YouTube (47:50)
The Time Team will be excavating an island in Dorset in Poole Harbor. This island was the hub of trade for Dorset. Green Island has produced some interesting finds. Despite the finds, the island has never been properly excavated. So the Time Team is on the case. Will Green Island give up its secrets to the Time Team? Was Green Island the hub of trading for the Dorset coast? *Recommended for a history class and for independent study students.*
Dig by Wire - YouTube (46:50)
Time Team is heading on over to Gateholm Island. This island is off the coast of Pembrokeshire and a handful of objects have been found over the years. It is one of the most dangerous and inaccessible places Time Team has ever excavated. Tony Robinson will have to zipline over to the island. Did the original inhabitants have an easier way to get to the island? What will the Time Team discover about the island? Gateholm is managed by the National Trust and hopes that Time Team will unlock the secrets of the island. *Recommended for an archeology class.*
Lord of the Isles - YouTube(46:07)
There was a set of ruins that dominated a kingdom in Scotland for decades. The Time Team will brave the rain to explore a Scottish Island. The National Museum of Scotland has partnered with the Time Team to excavate the site. It is important for the Time Team to help with this dig because the National Museum will run out of money to fund the dig. Once the money runs out, there will be no more digs. What will the Time Team find out about the Lords of the Isles? *Highly recommended for a fun day in history class.*
Medieval Dinning Hall - YouTube (47:05)
The Time Team is investigating a medieval dining hall. Tony starts off the episode as not being impressed with the site. However, the Time Team hopes to change his mind. The medieval hall is found in the Sunderland Housing Estate. The estate has some big plans for the area and they need to know the past of the area. They want to preserve the castle as best as they can. What will the Time Team discover about the site? *Highly recommended for a history class on the Middle Ages.*
Schools Diggers Medieval - YouTube (47:49)
The Time Team is investigating a school that was built in the Middle Ages. It is currently used as a school and the teachers would love to tell their students about their school. Time Team has three days to find out more about their school. The Hooke Court School was built on a ridge of high ground and would have been good for occupation. The Time Team has an excellent area to work with. What will the Time Team find out about the school? *Highly recommended for a history class on the Middle Ages.*
The Lost Irish Palace - YouTube (50:01)
In the Hunt for the Lost Irish Palace, the Time Team is looking for King Connor’s lost palace. King Connor built three palaces, the remains of two were discovered and now the Time Team is looking for the third. There was archeology done on two hills of the lost palace site and there were remains of settlements found. The Irish Chronicles and ariel photos hint at something. Could this be King Connor’s lost palace? Time Team has three days to investigate. *Recommended for both a high school and middle school history class.*
Bodies in the Shed - YouTube (48:34)
The Time Team is at Glendon Hall, and it is a building that has over four hundred years of history. The owner decided to build his mother a new house and when the diggers started digging they discovered a body. Not only did they discover one body but they discovered many more bodies. Why were these bodies found in an outbuilding? Who put them there? Who are they? The Time Team has three days to find out more. *Skip this episode, should be used for teacher enrichment.*
5000 Tons of Stone - YouTube (47:02)
What was this site? It has been called everything from a stone-age homestead to a fortress. This site sits on a hill on a sheep farm. Its crumbling walls still provide an interesting puzzle. The site was nicknamed the castles. The Time Team will have to find a date and the function of this enclosure. A ditch may provide environmental evidence. What will the Time Team discover about this site? How many stones will the Time Team have to move to learn more about the site? *Recommended for a history and landscape class.*
Bawsey St. James, Norfolk - YouTube (49:19)
The Time Team is investigating a deserted church. However, locals are finding metal dating back to the Iron Age. Was this site a settlement? The Time Team is broadcasting the dig live. The site they are investigating is huge and has never been properly investigated. A large number of finds have been found by the locals hinting at a large settlement. So what was this site? What will happen during the live show? *Skip this episode, should be used for teacher enrichment.*
Sussex Ups and Downs - YouTube (48:01)
The Time Team is on the trail of a Neolithic settlement in Sussex Downs. The settlement was discovered in 1923 by local archeologist John Pull. Pull said he found a larger site nearby but no one has managed to find it. What he found would be considered one of the few Stone Age settlements in Britain. However, when he made the discovery, he was sneered at by the public and archaeologists alike. The site was eventually bulldozed and his finds were lost. Pull was murdered. Now Time Team is going to reassess his work. *For research purposes only.*
Seven Buckets and a Buckle - YouTube (47:55)
Time Team returns to a dig that was previously excavated in 2001. This original dig opened a new window onto the Dark Ages. A brass Byzantine bucket was found at the site during the original dig and was the third one found in Great Britain. The story of Saxon burial rites was told in this original dig. That bucket inspires this new dig, what can this bucket tell us about history? Why was this bucket found miles away from where it was made? *For research purposes and clips only.*
The First King of Racing - YouTube (46:55)
The site is at Newmark and it is known as the birthplace of horse racing. The Time Team is in search of the earliest archeological traces of horse racing. Horse racing was the sport of kings and the Time Team not only hopes to take in some racing but also discover some serious archeology. They hope that they will find the world’s first racehorse stables in the world. What will the Time Team uncover in three days? *Recommended for a fun and frivolous day of history.*
The Norman Neighbors - YouTube (47:58)
Frances Davies, a Time Team fan, has been collecting finds from fields outside her house in Skipsea. She has collected a variety of artifacts from the Neolithic, Roman, and Saxon items over the years. The items reveal that people were living in the area over 1,000 years ago. However, the geophysics results hint at a large village. Could this village be the seat of power for a Norman lord? The Time Team has three days to find out, but will three days be enough for the Time Team to investigate the site? *Recommended for a fun and frivolous day of history.*
Scotch Broch - YouTube (46:57)
The Time Team heads over to Applecross Peninsula in Scotland to excavate a broch. A broch is a monumental dry stone tower and it was one of the largest Iron Age structures in Britain. Soil and massive overhead power lines won’t stop the Time Team from excavating this site. The Time Team is joined by Iron Age specialists Ian Armit, Andy Heald, Cathy Dagg, and Noel Fojut. What can this broch tell us about life in Iron Age Scotland? Tune into this episode to find out! *Recommended for a history fun day!*
Animal Farm - YouTube (48:35)
Carved stonework, posh bits and bobs, coins, and a horse bit are among the finds that brought the Time Team to this farm. A photograph of the field shows some pretty interesting lines in the landscape. Amateur archeologists took to the site and found something. They are on a search for a grand Norman Hunting Lodge. However, it does not take long before their findings point in a different direction. Why were there so many grand finds on this farm? *Recommended for a history fun day! Recommended for a science class.*
A Neolithic Cathedral - YouTube (47:55)
The Time Team is investigating a crop mark near Peterborough, and it is the first time a team has come in to investigate the site. It was referred to as a causewayed enclosure. This enclosure marks an area that dates back to about 6,000 years ago. This places the causeway in the Neolithic Period. Some believe that the ditches are evidence of farming, while others believe it has religious origins. Francis Pryor and Ben Robinson join the team in the mystery. *CAN be broken up into lectures. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED for a history class and independent study students.*
A Village Affair - YouTube (46:18)
Bitterly is the quintessential English village and is bursting with pretty cottages and a church. It is also surrounded by empty fields. However, those fields might not be as empty as one would think. The Bitterly Villagers invited the Time Team to investigate those fields to see if the village was bigger at one point. Together the villagers and Time Team will be working on solving the mystery of Bitterly Village. Hopefully, they are not bitterly disappointed. *Recommended for both a history and science fun day.*
A Crannog in the Loch - YouTube (47:28)
The Time Team is in Loch Migdale. There seem to be indications that people occupied this land during the prehistoric period. The site is an archeologist’s dream. The Time Team is excavating a henge as well as a man-made island that may have been a crannog. It could prove to be historically significant to the history of Scotland. What was going on in this area 4,000 years ago? Will the Time Team discover a henge? There are three days to find out. *Recommended for a history class.*
Knights Hospitaller Preceptory - Episode 1 (34:33) Episode 2 (35:53) Episode 3 (37:03)
Stewart Ainsworth has been very busy studying the landscape. The Time Team is at Halston Hall in Shropshire and it is here where a lost Knights Hospitaller preceptory may be found. A wooden chapel is set in a landscape garden. Its appearance may hint at a medieval history. Records suggest that there was an important Preceptory, a settlement used to raise funds for the Crusades. On his walks, Stewart has been convinced that the lumps and bumps on the ground hide a Medieval Preceptory. *HIGHLY RECOMMENDED for a history class and independent study students.*
Prehistoric Era
A Prehistoric Fogou - YouTube (50:21)
Tony is roaming a tunnel under a garden, what was it doing there? Who built it? What was it used for? The Tunnel is a feature in the center of a garden. The Garden belongs to Jo and Tony meets up with him and Robin. They talk about the feature and a map of the garden. This map was drawn up by an antiquarian. The trio walks around the site. There seems to hint at another tunnel. What will the Time Team discover about this feature? *Recommended for a history class for a fun day.*
The Search for the Real Life Flintstones - YouTube (49:40)
Time Team is hot on the trail a place where there is evidence of human settlement dating back to the Stone Age. Stone Age England was a very different place. It was covered in lush greenery. Lions, rhinos, and elephants wandered around. The Dig is in a clay pit that dates back from the Victorian period. In the pit, there is an area where Stone Age tools were found. It is a site that dates back to 400,000 years ago and the Time Team is working with the British Museum. *Recommended for a landscape class and a history class.*
Hunting for Mammoth - YouTube (50:16)
Time Team is a landfill and underneath all the rubbish there is a village where Stone Age Britons lived. There have been remains of Mammoths in the ground. Will the Time Team find the remains of mammoths? What will the remains of the mammoths tell the Time Team about Stone Age Britain? The Time Team is in a gravel pit and will try to find out more about the history of Oxford. *Highly recommended for a geology class. Recommended for a history class.*
Fogou in Cornwall - Episode 1 (27:39) Episode 2 (30:00) Episode 3 (32:32)
The Time Team kicks off this episode in Cornwall. New and old faces have come together for this first episode. This site was voted on by the fans and it is a Fogou. This Fogou was rediscovered twenty-five years ago by a local farmer. A Fogou is a series of underground tunnels and chambers. The fogou was believed to have been built in the Iron Age. What will the Time Team find out about this fogou? Watch this episode to find out more. *Highly recommended for both history and STEM classrooms.*
Hero's Hill - YouTube (47:32)
The Time Team is on a remote site twenty miles away from Belfast in Northern Ireland. They are going to explore the prehistoric age in Ireland. The site has not been excavated before and dates to the Bronze Age. The promontory is magnificent and has views of the coast of Scotland. Exploring this hill will be a challenge. It is a half-hour ride up it by tractor and the Time Team will be battling wind, rain, and fog. After he recovers his hat, Phil must contend with two site directors. What will the Time Team discover in three days about the site? *Recommended for a history fun day.*
The Puzzle of Picket's Farm - YouTube (47:49)
The Time Team is heading to Dorset, following the discovery of Roman brooches and coins in a field. The Team is sure that they are going to uncover a Roman Temple. Unfortunately, the archeology is points in a different direction. Something was going on at the site, however, there is no sign of any buildings. The work is slow, but the trenches are slowly revealing their secrets. Have the Time Team stumbled onto a Stone Age burial site that has been around for thousands of years? Miles Russell joins up with the Time Team to talk about the Bronze Age. *Recommended for a history fun day.*
Roman Ruins
Mystery of the Thames-side Villa - YouTube (46:11)
Time Team investigates a possible Roman villa on a site. Roman remains were being dug up by farmers over the years and in the 1960s a Ph.D. student did some digging to find out why Roman remains were there. He found a mosaic and bits and bobs of pottery. Time Team investigates the site, however as they dig the mystery deepens. Is it a Roman Villa? Was there a building at the site? Why were farmers digging up Roman finds in this field? *Highly recommended for a history and science classroom. This Roman site is a mystery and the Time Team is putting the scientific method into practice.*
An Incredible Discovery in Turkdean - YouTube (50:42)
Time Team is called to explore the origins of some lines in the ground in a farm field. The farmer and amateur archeologists seem to hint that it is a site of a Roman villa. Who built it? Why did they build it? The team tackles this assignment by land and by air. The team digs in and discovers that the site is home to the biggest Roman villa discovered in England. *Highly recommended for a history classroom in both middle school and high school. Highly recommended for independent study students.*
Return to Turkdean - YouTube (50:30)
The Time Team is back at Turkdean. When they originally visited Turkdean, they found a range of buildings. However, geophysics threw everyone for a loop and found more buildings on the site. Eighteen months later, the Time Team is back to excavate this new site on Turkdean. The ground showed a network of rooms that were strung together. Trench after trench got bigger and bigger during the original dig. What will the Time Team find out about the new site? *Highly recommended for a history classroom in both middle school and high school. Highly recommended for independent study students.*
Mystery of the Ice Cream Villa - YouTube (47:22)
Ice cream scientists and amateur archeologists have been excavating a field for a few years. What they have found are remains of a Roman villa or is it? Time Team goes and investigates the site. As they dig, they struggle to comprehend the site. Are they excavating a Roman villa? Why they cannot find the walls? Why are the geophysics results so confusing? Find out in this episode “The Mystery of the Ice Cream Villa.” *Recommended for middle school and high school history and science classrooms.*
Trouble with the Temples: YouTube (47:11)
Time Team has had trouble with finding Roman temples in Britain. Tony Robinson shows a photo that indicates that there is a Roman temple in the field. The photo is so clear, that it is clear that there is a temple in the field. We will see. The aerial photo shows the temple’s footprints. However, the temple may have been damaged due to plowing. Will Time Team find a temple? Or is the temple something else? *Recommended for research purposes.*
The Boat on the Rhine - YouTube (47:37)
Tony Robinson kicks off our episode climbing a reconstruction of a Roman Tower. At the time, the Netherlands was the main supply route to Britain. This outpost sent food, soldiers, and supplies to Britain. In Utrecht, archeologists have been making discoveries. These digs are revealing what it took to keep the Empire going in Britain. One of those discoveries included a book. What else will the Time Team find in three days? *Highly recommended for a history classroom in both middle school and high school. Highly recommended for independent study students.*
Rooting for Romans - YouTube (47:39)
Time Team is back looking for Roman ruins. They are in the woods in Cambridgeshire. The forest may seem to be the enemy of the archeologists. However, with a lidar-generated scan, Tony was able to show a picture of something in the ground in the woods. Is it a Roman Villa? Or is it a Roman Ironworks? The trees will be a problem for geophysics. A second problem is that they are digging in a national preserve. Time Team will be risking bug bites to dig the site. What will they find in three days? Tune into this episode to find out. *Highly recommended for a history classroom in both middle school and high school. Highly recommended for independent study students.*
On the Edge of an Empire - YouTube (49:45)
In this classic Time Team, the edge of the Roman Empire is explored in Ribchester. How did the Romans protect their edge of the Empire? A resident wrote and invited the Time Team to explore the Roman Remains. He has some Roman Remains in the garden. His house was built from those Roman fort remains. How do they relate to the Roman defense? How will the Time Team unravel the mystery of the Roman Remains? *Highly recommended for a history class.*
A Port and Stilton - YouTube (47:40)
The Time Team is looking at a ditch and this ditch has produced some excellent Roman finds. There has been some perfect pottery finds found on the site. A nearly perfectly preserved cheese press was found. Cheese has an important place in Stilton’s history. Field walkers have found various shards of poetry over the years. What will the Time Team find out in the three days about Stilton and Cheese? Tune into this episode to find out. *Recommended for an earth science, geology and history class.*
The Lost Villa - YouTube (46:47)
Why is there a pagan figure buried in a church? Time Team is on the case! They are in the heart of the Wiltshire countryside and the Time Team is here to solve a riddle. There were no known Roman Rules in the area, except for this figure in a church. Victor Ambrus sketches it while Tony reads an explanation for the statue. Why is this statue on the wall? Was this the site of an earlier pagan settlement? You do not want to miss this episode of the Time Team. *Highly recommended for a history class.*
Early Bath - YouTube (47:55)
Back in the 1960s some local archeologists dug some trenches and discovered a series of walls, pot, and Roman coins. Ffrith was the center of Roman occupation in Wales and for decades Roman finds have been discovered. Did these archeologists find a Roman Bathhouse? The Locals want the Time Team to dig the site again to see what is. Is it a Roman bath? Why is it there? Time Team has three days to find out. *Highly recommended for a history class.*
The Archbishop's Back Garden - YouTube (47:02)
The Time Team is exploring the remains of the first Roman Rome in London. An amateur archeologist may have found it first so can the Time Team find it again? Roman Rome would have gone straight to the Thames Riverbank, however, there is a kink in the road. So why is there a kink? The Time Team will kick off their excavation at Lambeth Palace, the home to the Archbishops of Canterbury. Was this where the Roman Road crossed? *Highly recommended for a history class.*
There's A Villa Here Somewhere - YouTube (47:41)
The people of Litlington believe that their villages hide one of the best-kept Roman secrets in Britain. A vicar put in a trench and decided that there was a huge villa in the town. Another dig discovered a cemetery. However, the records of the dig have been lost. So the Time Team will spend three days putting Roman Litlington on the map. Will Time Team find the villa that was found over a hundred years ago? What will the Time Team discover about Roman Litlington? *Highly recommended for a history fun day.*
Oxfordshire Villa Episode 1 (32:05) Episode 2 (31:57) Episode 3 (34:25)
For dig number two the new Time Team finds themselves in Oxfordshire and the Broughton Castle Estate. The Time Team is going to excavate a Roman villa that may be the size of Buckingham Palace. In the 1960s, a Romano-British Lady was found buried in a lead line coffin on the site. Was this turnip field the site of a huge Roman villa? What will the Time Team find out about the sit? What will this villa tell us about Roman Britain? *Recommended for research purposes.*
A Death in the Crescent - YouTube (48:42)
Today, Time Team is excavating Roman Bath and this is a rare opportunity for the Time Team. There are strange scorch marks on the ground as well as evidence of a Roman sarcophagus. The Romans were attracted to the springs and built a city. Bath is one of the best-documented cities. The Royal Bath archeological society invited Time Team to dig on the site. What will the Time Team discover about Roman Bath? *Recommended for both a history and English class.*
Treasures of the Roman Field - YouTube (49:55)
Hundreds of Roman finds have turned up in a large field. Broaches, pottery, coins, and a key were found on the site. A local farmer wants to know if there was a building on the site. A Roman key was found on the site, so where was the building that goes with the key. Additionally, were some rectangular marks on the ground. What were the marks on the ground? Why were all these finds found in the area? *Recommended for a history fun day.*
Street of the Dead - YouTube (47:17)
Tony Robinson introduces the episode by holding a Roman Brick. This brick has names scratched on it and this brick could be the names of the soldiers that were stationed at Fort Vinovia. Today, Vinovia is Binchester. The Time Team will be excavating the Roman Vicus, the settlement that supported the fort. It is the first time the Time Team is excavating a Vicus. What will the Time Team find? What can the finds tell us about Roman fort life? *Recommended for research purposes and a history fun day.*
Under the Gravestones - YouTube (47:57)
St. Kyneburgha Church is one of the most beautiful churches in England. What lies in the graveyard has archeologists salivating. There may be the remains of Roman structures. What is this building? Over the years, gravediggers have made many discoveries. The Time Team is going to dig a part of the graveyard where there are no bodies. Is there a building on this site? Will Tony manage to find his way down off the roof? *Recommended for research purposes and a history fun day.*
The Romans Recycle - YouTube (46:59)
Over the years metal detectorists have discovered a variety of metal artifacts from the Roman, Iron Age, and Saxon periods in a field that is between two villages. The finds are in Lincolnshire and the locals believe there was a posh building in the area. Lincoln was a great center for Roman Britain, however, there are no records of Wickenby being a center of Roman occupation. So why are there so many finds? The Time Team has three days to find out. *Recommended for a history class and independent study students.*
The Taxman's Tavern - YouTube (47:30)
This time the Time Team is heading on over to Alfodean, Sussex to uncover a mansion that was a Roman coaching inn. It was located on Stane Street and this area was the first part of Britain to be Romanized. The site is over one kilometer long and has 300 years of Roman occupation. There This mansion was the center of a large community and is a rare opportunity to shed light on Roman life in Britain. Nobody really knows how this mansion fits into Roman life. The Time Team will have their work cut out for them as they look at a large area. Will they learn anything in Three Days? *Highly recommended for a history class and independent study students.*
Villas Out of Molehills - YouTube (48:14)
Moles are bringing up pieces of mosaic floor in a Cotswold Field. The Time Team travels to the Cotswold, to explore whether or not these tiles are linked to a nearby villa that was discovered almost 200 years ago. Nobody was able to date the villa at the time of the original dig. A nearby spring may give a clue to the purpose of the building. Could this villa be a bathhouse? Or could it be a sacred site? The Time Team is on the case to find out. *Highly recommended for a history class and independent study students.*
No Stone Unturned - YouTube (47:14)
This time the Time Team arrives at a field in Cheshire where metal detectorists have made some fascinating finds. The finds may hint that the field may have been home to an active Roman settlement. However as the Time Team digs, they are not having any luck in making discoveries. What were these metal detectorists discovering in the field? What will the Time Team find on this dig? Or will this be the first dig where the Time Team finds nothing? What will happen in three days is anyone’s guess. *Recommended to be shown on April Fool's Day.*
Going Upmarket with the Romans - YouTube (48:36)
In a field in Gloucestershire, there has been a discovery of Roman broaches, monastic tiles, and coins. These finds hint at a villa nearby; however, a villa has not been found. Why are there so many finds discovered at this site? Boxes and boxes of Iron and Roman-age items were found. The finds were found in a field near Standish. So what will the Time Team learn about these finds in three days? *Highly recommended for a history class and independent study students.*
No Place Like Rome - YouTube (46:28)
A small Roman villa was discovered coming from just after the start of the Roman invasion of Great Britain. The locals would resent the invasion and it would take decades for full Romanization of the locals. This villa would hint otherwise. Previous excavations on the site hinted that it was inhabited by the locals and not by Roman invaders. Could this be the site of an Iron Age settlement? Can the Time Team sort out the history of this site? The Time Team is joined by John Creighton, Tom Moore, and Claire Ryley. *HIGHLY RECOMMENDED for a history fun day!*
Anglo-Saxon Era
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.*
The Tudors
Wreck of the Spanish Armada - YouTube (50:13)
Tony Robinson tells the story of a teenage boy who discovered a cannon in the water. Since then, the teen has grown up and organized a dig of the ship. Time Team has been brought in to assist with the dig. What was the mystery wreck? Was it part of the Spanish Armada? Will there be enough of the ship remaining for the Time Team to explore? *Recommended for a history class.*
The Hunt for the Spanish Armada - YouTube (48:41)
The Time Team is going to look at an amazing shipwreck just off the coast of Kinlochervie in northwest Scotland. There were some amazing finds made at this site including anchors, cannons, and pottery. It is tempting to think this wreck is connected to the Spanish Armada. How did it end up on the sea floor? Was this shipwreck part of the Spanish Armada? How did it end up on the coast of Scotland? The Time Team has three days to find out. *Recommended for both a history and science class.*
Henry VIII's Lost Armory and Jousting Yard - YouTube (48:50)
This Time the Time Team is exploring Henry VIII’s lost jousting grounds. Henry VIII had inherited Greenwich Palace from his father and he made it a place for jousting. The jousting grounds and the buildings around them have disappeared. Time Team has three days to find them. Nobody had excavated these sites and nobody knows what they looked like. Will the Time Team succeed in their quest? *Recommended for a history class and for independent study students.*
The House that's Back to Front - YouTube (47:51)
Time Team is investigating a manor house that is built from back to front. In 1534, Henry VIII visited a manor house. Later during her reign, Queen Elizabeth visited the house. This home was owned by the Earl of Bedford. The homeowner transformed his home into a palace. What remains of the house is smaller. So where is the rest of the house? Time Team has three days to find out. *Highly recommended for an architecture class as well as archeology.*
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.*
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.*
Chapels and Churches
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.*
The Guerilla Base of the King - YouTube (50:29)
Our first episode of Time Team comes from Season 1, Episode 1. Tony Robinson is younger and has long hair. The Time Team goes to Somerset County and explores the base of King Alfred the Great. King Alfred the Great was fleeing from the Danes. The site they excavate was the base of King Alfred the Great. They are not sure what they will find on the field. Did Alfred the Great have a base on this Somerset Land? *Highly recommended for research purposes.*
A Saintly Site - YouTube (46:48)
They are investigating some lumps and bumps in a potential chapel site. Locals had been investigating the area for several years and then decided to bring Time Team in for help. This site will prove to be a challenge for Time Team because it is on a rocky outcropping, with rocks on top of a wall. Will the Time Team find a chapel underneath all the rubble? Watch this episode to find out! Mick is really in his element in this episode. *Highly recommended for research purposes.*
The New Town of a Norman Prince - YouTube (49:48)
The Time Team is in Much Wenlock, Shropshire. It was originally a backwater before it turned into a Medieval market town. The time team got a letter from one of the residents. He had discovered the remains of one of the first houses built in the town. He wants to know how Much Wenlock became a major town. Will Time Team discover how Much Wenlock developed? *Highly recommended for a history class and for independent study students.*
The Lost Flour Mill in Doomsday Book - YouTube (47:36)
A local landowner has been investigating the site before and found a reference to this flour mill in the Doomsday book. She also found a 1700’s map where there was a picture of the mill. Mick is skeptical that the mill existed and that it was a large mill because the area was not known for cereals growing. Will the Time Team find the mill? What will they discover about the history of the site? *Highly recommended for a history and science class and for independent study students.*
Keeping up with the Georgians - YouTube (47:42)
The Time Team examines the remains of what was Great Britain’s grandest Georgian’s houses. Stone arches are all that remains of the house. It was built for MP Sir Francis Popham. He had never seen it completely built. The paintings of the house show that it was an impressive structure and it could have been mistaken for Buckingham Palace. What did this house look like? Is the painting with Sir Francis Popham an accurate representation of the house? *Highly recommended for independent study students.*
Leper Hospital in Winchester - YouTube (47:53)
Time Team travels to Winchester, the ancient capital of Alfred the Great. Winchester was also the site of one of the biggest leper colonies in England. The leper colonists suffered a horrible disease. The site should contain living quarters for the colony’s residents as well as a chapel and hospital. The people who resided in this colony were the poorest in town. What will the Time Team find as they dig into this site? Will they find a leper cemetery? *Recommended for history, science, and health classrooms. Recommended for independent study students.*
The Island Fortress of an Ancient King - YouTube (50:00)
A king wanted to demonstrate his power and he built an island in the middle of the lake. Then he put a palace on the island. The Time Team puts together a game plan to explore the island. The island had been excavated before so the team has a good head start on the excavation. The Time Team will also be creating a replica of a log boat that was found. Why was this island built? Who built the island? Who lived in the surrounding area? *Recommended for independent study students.*
The Druid's Last Stand - YouTube (47:36)
In 2006 an aircraft flew over Anglesey. She was surveying the island and taking photos. He found something unusual in the landscape: it was made of earthwork. Anglesey is rich in archelogy and the site that was discovered may have had had something to do with the Druids. However, there was no clear documentation on the earth's works in Anglesey history. As usual, Time Team has three days to explore this site. *Highly recommended for a history class and for independent study students.*
In Search of Henry V's Flagship Grace Dieu - YouTube (48:38)
Time Team searches for Henry V’s Flagship the Grace Dieu. They are searching on the River Hamble. It was Henry V’s huge flagship. She had only one voyage and was eventually abandoned. The story was that it was struck by lightning and burned to the waterline. There is evidence of a ship on the bottom of the river. Was she too big to sail? Was she a failure? What will the Time Team find? *Highly recommended for history and science independent study students.*
A Muslim Port in Spain - YouTube (49:50)
Over nine hundred years ago Denia was a thriving Islamic town in Spain. Time Team makes their way to Spain to discover more about Denia. Mick before the dig explores the coastline and takes in the landscape. He points out that you only really know what goes on in town after a building is taken down. Mick also talks about the impact of ports on Britain. So what will Time Team find exploring this site? *Highly recommended for history and science independent study students.*
From Constantinople to Cornwall - YouTube (48:21)
Time Team goes to Cornwall to investigate Cornwall’s role in international trade. Cornwall was where the world got tin. In exchange, the Cornish got manufactured goods. Pottery from Africa and Turkey has been found in Cornwall. Is there an ancient trading post in Cornwall? Time Team goes in and investigates. *Highly recommended for a history class. and for independent study students.*
House of the White Queen - YouTube (48:05)
Time Team explores one of the finest manor houses in all of England. It was built for a powerful family and hosted King Charles I. The archeologists were excited when they discovered a moat. Only one problem, the moat went in the other direction. So what was this moat was protecting? What connection does it have to the current manor house? Is it a cattle enclosure? Check out this episode to find out more. *Highly recommended for independent study history and STEM students.*
In the Shadow of Tor - YouTube (47:32)
Time Team is in one of the most hostile environments in Great Britain in Cornwall. However, 5,000 years ago it was the most ideal place to have a home. Why were Prehistoric people drawn to the site? How did they survive? Time Team has three days to find out. The location in Cornwall is weather-scared and a witness to 1,000’s years of human history. Nobody can say for sure how old the ruins in Cornwall are. *Recommended for independent study students.*
Picts and Hermits - YouTube (48:37)
The Time Team investigates the Wemyss Caves. The Picts have left behind pictures in the caves. The Picts worried the Romans so much, that they built a wall to keep them all. These caves also sheltered hermits and World War II refugees. The caves are under threat from rising sea levels. Now the Time Team is investigating the caves to tell their story. *Recommended for history and earth science class and for independent study students.*
The Tale of Two Villages - YouTube (46:58)
Tony introduces Wicken, it housed two villages separated by a small creek. Time Team was invited to investigate the origins of the two villages and which half of the village was older. Who has the oldest part of the village in their back garden? What will the remains tell the Time Team? What will the residents of Wicken learn about their village? *Recommended for a history class and for independent study students.*
The Lost City of Roxburgh - YouTube (48:04)
Five hundred years ago on the Scottish border, there was a plain that housed one of the wealthiest cities in Scotland. A once-thriving city is now gone. The only thing that remains is the ruins of a castle. So what happened to this city? Why did no one dig it before? Time Team is going to be doing some fresh archelogy on the site to learn more about Roxburgh. How will the Time Team tackle this assignment? *Highly recommended for a history class.*
Iron Age Trading Post - Green Island - YouTube (47:50)
The Time Team will be excavating an island in Dorset in Poole Harbor. This island was the hub of trade for Dorset. Green Island has produced some interesting finds. Despite the finds, the island has never been properly excavated. So the Time Team is on the case. Will Green Island give up its secrets to the Time Team? Was Green Island the hub of trading for the Dorset coast? *Recommended for a history class and for independent study students.*
Dig by Wire - YouTube (46:50)
Time Team is heading on over to Gateholm Island. This island is off the coast of Pembrokeshire and a handful of objects have been found over the years. It is one of the most dangerous and inaccessible places Time Team has ever excavated. Tony Robinson will have to zipline over to the island. Did the original inhabitants have an easier way to get to the island? What will the Time Team discover about the island? Gateholm is managed by the National Trust and hopes that Time Team will unlock the secrets of the island. *Recommended for an archeology class.*
Lord of the Isles - YouTube(46:07)
There was a set of ruins that dominated a kingdom in Scotland for decades. The Time Team will brave the rain to explore a Scottish Island. The National Museum of Scotland has partnered with the Time Team to excavate the site. It is important for the Time Team to help with this dig because the National Museum will run out of money to fund the dig. Once the money runs out, there will be no more digs. What will the Time Team find out about the Lords of the Isles? *Highly recommended for a fun day in history class.*
Medieval Dinning Hall - YouTube (47:05)
The Time Team is investigating a medieval dining hall. Tony starts off the episode as not being impressed with the site. However, the Time Team hopes to change his mind. The medieval hall is found in the Sunderland Housing Estate. The estate has some big plans for the area and they need to know the past of the area. They want to preserve the castle as best as they can. What will the Time Team discover about the site? *Highly recommended for a history class on the Middle Ages.*
Schools Diggers Medieval - YouTube (47:49)
The Time Team is investigating a school that was built in the Middle Ages. It is currently used as a school and the teachers would love to tell their students about their school. Time Team has three days to find out more about their school. The Hooke Court School was built on a ridge of high ground and would have been good for occupation. The Time Team has an excellent area to work with. What will the Time Team find out about the school? *Highly recommended for a history class on the Middle Ages.*
The Lost Irish Palace - YouTube (50:01)
In the Hunt for the Lost Irish Palace, the Time Team is looking for King Connor’s lost palace. King Connor built three palaces, the remains of two were discovered and now the Time Team is looking for the third. There was archeology done on two hills of the lost palace site and there were remains of settlements found. The Irish Chronicles and ariel photos hint at something. Could this be King Connor’s lost palace? Time Team has three days to investigate. *Recommended for both a high school and middle school history class.*
Bodies in the Shed - YouTube (48:34)
The Time Team is at Glendon Hall, and it is a building that has over four hundred years of history. The owner decided to build his mother a new house and when the diggers started digging they discovered a body. Not only did they discover one body but they discovered many more bodies. Why were these bodies found in an outbuilding? Who put them there? Who are they? The Time Team has three days to find out more. *Skip this episode, should be used for teacher enrichment.*
5000 Tons of Stone - YouTube (47:02)
What was this site? It has been called everything from a stone-age homestead to a fortress. This site sits on a hill on a sheep farm. Its crumbling walls still provide an interesting puzzle. The site was nicknamed the castles. The Time Team will have to find a date and the function of this enclosure. A ditch may provide environmental evidence. What will the Time Team discover about this site? How many stones will the Time Team have to move to learn more about the site? *Recommended for a history and landscape class.*
Bawsey St. James, Norfolk - YouTube (49:19)
The Time Team is investigating a deserted church. However, locals are finding metal dating back to the Iron Age. Was this site a settlement? The Time Team is broadcasting the dig live. The site they are investigating is huge and has never been properly investigated. A large number of finds have been found by the locals hinting at a large settlement. So what was this site? What will happen during the live show? *Skip this episode, should be used for teacher enrichment.*
Sussex Ups and Downs - YouTube (48:01)
The Time Team is on the trail of a Neolithic settlement in Sussex Downs. The settlement was discovered in 1923 by local archeologist John Pull. Pull said he found a larger site nearby but no one has managed to find it. What he found would be considered one of the few Stone Age settlements in Britain. However, when he made the discovery, he was sneered at by the public and archaeologists alike. The site was eventually bulldozed and his finds were lost. Pull was murdered. Now Time Team is going to reassess his work. *For research purposes only.*
Seven Buckets and a Buckle - YouTube (47:55)
Time Team returns to a dig that was previously excavated in 2001. This original dig opened a new window onto the Dark Ages. A brass Byzantine bucket was found at the site during the original dig and was the third one found in Great Britain. The story of Saxon burial rites was told in this original dig. That bucket inspires this new dig, what can this bucket tell us about history? Why was this bucket found miles away from where it was made? *For research purposes and clips only.*
The First King of Racing - YouTube (46:55)
The site is at Newmark and it is known as the birthplace of horse racing. The Time Team is in search of the earliest archeological traces of horse racing. Horse racing was the sport of kings and the Time Team not only hopes to take in some racing but also discover some serious archeology. They hope that they will find the world’s first racehorse stables in the world. What will the Time Team uncover in three days? *Recommended for a fun and frivolous day of history.*
The Norman Neighbors - YouTube (47:58)
Frances Davies, a Time Team fan, has been collecting finds from fields outside her house in Skipsea. She has collected a variety of artifacts from the Neolithic, Roman, and Saxon items over the years. The items reveal that people were living in the area over 1,000 years ago. However, the geophysics results hint at a large village. Could this village be the seat of power for a Norman lord? The Time Team has three days to find out, but will three days be enough for the Time Team to investigate the site? *Recommended for a fun and frivolous day of history.*
Scotch Broch - YouTube (46:57)
The Time Team heads over to Applecross Peninsula in Scotland to excavate a broch. A broch is a monumental dry stone tower and it was one of the largest Iron Age structures in Britain. Soil and massive overhead power lines won’t stop the Time Team from excavating this site. The Time Team is joined by Iron Age specialists Ian Armit, Andy Heald, Cathy Dagg, and Noel Fojut. What can this broch tell us about life in Iron Age Scotland? Tune into this episode to find out! *Recommended for a history fun day!*
Animal Farm - YouTube (48:35)
Carved stonework, posh bits and bobs, coins, and a horse bit are among the finds that brought the Time Team to this farm. A photograph of the field shows some pretty interesting lines in the landscape. Amateur archeologists took to the site and found something. They are on a search for a grand Norman Hunting Lodge. However, it does not take long before their findings point in a different direction. Why were there so many grand finds on this farm? *Recommended for a history fun day! Recommended for a science class.*
A Neolithic Cathedral - YouTube (47:55)
The Time Team is investigating a crop mark near Peterborough, and it is the first time a team has come in to investigate the site. It was referred to as a causewayed enclosure. This enclosure marks an area that dates back to about 6,000 years ago. This places the causeway in the Neolithic Period. Some believe that the ditches are evidence of farming, while others believe it has religious origins. Francis Pryor and Ben Robinson join the team in the mystery. *CAN be broken up into lectures. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED for a history class and independent study students.*
A Village Affair - YouTube (46:18)
Bitterly is the quintessential English village and is bursting with pretty cottages and a church. It is also surrounded by empty fields. However, those fields might not be as empty as one would think. The Bitterly Villagers invited the Time Team to investigate those fields to see if the village was bigger at one point. Together the villagers and Time Team will be working on solving the mystery of Bitterly Village. Hopefully, they are not bitterly disappointed. *Recommended for both a history and science fun day.*
A Crannog in the Loch - YouTube (47:28)
The Time Team is in Loch Migdale. There seem to be indications that people occupied this land during the prehistoric period. The site is an archeologist’s dream. The Time Team is excavating a henge as well as a man-made island that may have been a crannog. It could prove to be historically significant to the history of Scotland. What was going on in this area 4,000 years ago? Will the Time Team discover a henge? There are three days to find out. *Recommended for a history class.*
Knights Hospitaller Preceptory - Episode 1 (34:33) Episode 2 (35:53) Episode 3 (37:03)
Stewart Ainsworth has been very busy studying the landscape. The Time Team is at Halston Hall in Shropshire and it is here where a lost Knights Hospitaller preceptory may be found. A wooden chapel is set in a landscape garden. Its appearance may hint at a medieval history. Records suggest that there was an important Preceptory, a settlement used to raise funds for the Crusades. On his walks, Stewart has been convinced that the lumps and bumps on the ground hide a Medieval Preceptory. *HIGHLY RECOMMENDED for a history class and independent study students.*
Prehistoric Era
A Prehistoric Fogou - YouTube (50:21)
Tony is roaming a tunnel under a garden, what was it doing there? Who built it? What was it used for? The Tunnel is a feature in the center of a garden. The Garden belongs to Jo and Tony meets up with him and Robin. They talk about the feature and a map of the garden. This map was drawn up by an antiquarian. The trio walks around the site. There seems to hint at another tunnel. What will the Time Team discover about this feature? *Recommended for a history class for a fun day.*
The Search for the Real Life Flintstones - YouTube (49:40)
Time Team is hot on the trail a place where there is evidence of human settlement dating back to the Stone Age. Stone Age England was a very different place. It was covered in lush greenery. Lions, rhinos, and elephants wandered around. The Dig is in a clay pit that dates back from the Victorian period. In the pit, there is an area where Stone Age tools were found. It is a site that dates back to 400,000 years ago and the Time Team is working with the British Museum. *Recommended for a landscape class and a history class.*
Hunting for Mammoth - YouTube (50:16)
Time Team is a landfill and underneath all the rubbish there is a village where Stone Age Britons lived. There have been remains of Mammoths in the ground. Will the Time Team find the remains of mammoths? What will the remains of the mammoths tell the Time Team about Stone Age Britain? The Time Team is in a gravel pit and will try to find out more about the history of Oxford. *Highly recommended for a geology class. Recommended for a history class.*
Fogou in Cornwall - Episode 1 (27:39) Episode 2 (30:00) Episode 3 (32:32)
The Time Team kicks off this episode in Cornwall. New and old faces have come together for this first episode. This site was voted on by the fans and it is a Fogou. This Fogou was rediscovered twenty-five years ago by a local farmer. A Fogou is a series of underground tunnels and chambers. The fogou was believed to have been built in the Iron Age. What will the Time Team find out about this fogou? Watch this episode to find out more. *Highly recommended for both history and STEM classrooms.*
Hero's Hill - YouTube (47:32)
The Time Team is on a remote site twenty miles away from Belfast in Northern Ireland. They are going to explore the prehistoric age in Ireland. The site has not been excavated before and dates to the Bronze Age. The promontory is magnificent and has views of the coast of Scotland. Exploring this hill will be a challenge. It is a half-hour ride up it by tractor and the Time Team will be battling wind, rain, and fog. After he recovers his hat, Phil must contend with two site directors. What will the Time Team discover in three days about the site? *Recommended for a history fun day.*
The Puzzle of Picket's Farm - YouTube (47:49)
The Time Team is heading to Dorset, following the discovery of Roman brooches and coins in a field. The Team is sure that they are going to uncover a Roman Temple. Unfortunately, the archeology is points in a different direction. Something was going on at the site, however, there is no sign of any buildings. The work is slow, but the trenches are slowly revealing their secrets. Have the Time Team stumbled onto a Stone Age burial site that has been around for thousands of years? Miles Russell joins up with the Time Team to talk about the Bronze Age. *Recommended for a history fun day.*
Roman Ruins
Mystery of the Thames-side Villa - YouTube (46:11)
Time Team investigates a possible Roman villa on a site. Roman remains were being dug up by farmers over the years and in the 1960s a Ph.D. student did some digging to find out why Roman remains were there. He found a mosaic and bits and bobs of pottery. Time Team investigates the site, however as they dig the mystery deepens. Is it a Roman Villa? Was there a building at the site? Why were farmers digging up Roman finds in this field? *Highly recommended for a history and science classroom. This Roman site is a mystery and the Time Team is putting the scientific method into practice.*
An Incredible Discovery in Turkdean - YouTube (50:42)
Time Team is called to explore the origins of some lines in the ground in a farm field. The farmer and amateur archeologists seem to hint that it is a site of a Roman villa. Who built it? Why did they build it? The team tackles this assignment by land and by air. The team digs in and discovers that the site is home to the biggest Roman villa discovered in England. *Highly recommended for a history classroom in both middle school and high school. Highly recommended for independent study students.*
Return to Turkdean - YouTube (50:30)
The Time Team is back at Turkdean. When they originally visited Turkdean, they found a range of buildings. However, geophysics threw everyone for a loop and found more buildings on the site. Eighteen months later, the Time Team is back to excavate this new site on Turkdean. The ground showed a network of rooms that were strung together. Trench after trench got bigger and bigger during the original dig. What will the Time Team find out about the new site? *Highly recommended for a history classroom in both middle school and high school. Highly recommended for independent study students.*
Mystery of the Ice Cream Villa - YouTube (47:22)
Ice cream scientists and amateur archeologists have been excavating a field for a few years. What they have found are remains of a Roman villa or is it? Time Team goes and investigates the site. As they dig, they struggle to comprehend the site. Are they excavating a Roman villa? Why they cannot find the walls? Why are the geophysics results so confusing? Find out in this episode “The Mystery of the Ice Cream Villa.” *Recommended for middle school and high school history and science classrooms.*
Trouble with the Temples: YouTube (47:11)
Time Team has had trouble with finding Roman temples in Britain. Tony Robinson shows a photo that indicates that there is a Roman temple in the field. The photo is so clear, that it is clear that there is a temple in the field. We will see. The aerial photo shows the temple’s footprints. However, the temple may have been damaged due to plowing. Will Time Team find a temple? Or is the temple something else? *Recommended for research purposes.*
The Boat on the Rhine - YouTube (47:37)
Tony Robinson kicks off our episode climbing a reconstruction of a Roman Tower. At the time, the Netherlands was the main supply route to Britain. This outpost sent food, soldiers, and supplies to Britain. In Utrecht, archeologists have been making discoveries. These digs are revealing what it took to keep the Empire going in Britain. One of those discoveries included a book. What else will the Time Team find in three days? *Highly recommended for a history classroom in both middle school and high school. Highly recommended for independent study students.*
Rooting for Romans - YouTube (47:39)
Time Team is back looking for Roman ruins. They are in the woods in Cambridgeshire. The forest may seem to be the enemy of the archeologists. However, with a lidar-generated scan, Tony was able to show a picture of something in the ground in the woods. Is it a Roman Villa? Or is it a Roman Ironworks? The trees will be a problem for geophysics. A second problem is that they are digging in a national preserve. Time Team will be risking bug bites to dig the site. What will they find in three days? Tune into this episode to find out. *Highly recommended for a history classroom in both middle school and high school. Highly recommended for independent study students.*
On the Edge of an Empire - YouTube (49:45)
In this classic Time Team, the edge of the Roman Empire is explored in Ribchester. How did the Romans protect their edge of the Empire? A resident wrote and invited the Time Team to explore the Roman Remains. He has some Roman Remains in the garden. His house was built from those Roman fort remains. How do they relate to the Roman defense? How will the Time Team unravel the mystery of the Roman Remains? *Highly recommended for a history class.*
A Port and Stilton - YouTube (47:40)
The Time Team is looking at a ditch and this ditch has produced some excellent Roman finds. There has been some perfect pottery finds found on the site. A nearly perfectly preserved cheese press was found. Cheese has an important place in Stilton’s history. Field walkers have found various shards of poetry over the years. What will the Time Team find out in the three days about Stilton and Cheese? Tune into this episode to find out. *Recommended for an earth science, geology and history class.*
The Lost Villa - YouTube (46:47)
Why is there a pagan figure buried in a church? Time Team is on the case! They are in the heart of the Wiltshire countryside and the Time Team is here to solve a riddle. There were no known Roman Rules in the area, except for this figure in a church. Victor Ambrus sketches it while Tony reads an explanation for the statue. Why is this statue on the wall? Was this the site of an earlier pagan settlement? You do not want to miss this episode of the Time Team. *Highly recommended for a history class.*
Early Bath - YouTube (47:55)
Back in the 1960s some local archeologists dug some trenches and discovered a series of walls, pot, and Roman coins. Ffrith was the center of Roman occupation in Wales and for decades Roman finds have been discovered. Did these archeologists find a Roman Bathhouse? The Locals want the Time Team to dig the site again to see what is. Is it a Roman bath? Why is it there? Time Team has three days to find out. *Highly recommended for a history class.*
The Archbishop's Back Garden - YouTube (47:02)
The Time Team is exploring the remains of the first Roman Rome in London. An amateur archeologist may have found it first so can the Time Team find it again? Roman Rome would have gone straight to the Thames Riverbank, however, there is a kink in the road. So why is there a kink? The Time Team will kick off their excavation at Lambeth Palace, the home to the Archbishops of Canterbury. Was this where the Roman Road crossed? *Highly recommended for a history class.*
There's A Villa Here Somewhere - YouTube (47:41)
The people of Litlington believe that their villages hide one of the best-kept Roman secrets in Britain. A vicar put in a trench and decided that there was a huge villa in the town. Another dig discovered a cemetery. However, the records of the dig have been lost. So the Time Team will spend three days putting Roman Litlington on the map. Will Time Team find the villa that was found over a hundred years ago? What will the Time Team discover about Roman Litlington? *Highly recommended for a history fun day.*
Oxfordshire Villa Episode 1 (32:05) Episode 2 (31:57) Episode 3 (34:25)
For dig number two the new Time Team finds themselves in Oxfordshire and the Broughton Castle Estate. The Time Team is going to excavate a Roman villa that may be the size of Buckingham Palace. In the 1960s, a Romano-British Lady was found buried in a lead line coffin on the site. Was this turnip field the site of a huge Roman villa? What will the Time Team find out about the sit? What will this villa tell us about Roman Britain? *Recommended for research purposes.*
A Death in the Crescent - YouTube (48:42)
Today, Time Team is excavating Roman Bath and this is a rare opportunity for the Time Team. There are strange scorch marks on the ground as well as evidence of a Roman sarcophagus. The Romans were attracted to the springs and built a city. Bath is one of the best-documented cities. The Royal Bath archeological society invited Time Team to dig on the site. What will the Time Team discover about Roman Bath? *Recommended for both a history and English class.*
Treasures of the Roman Field - YouTube (49:55)
Hundreds of Roman finds have turned up in a large field. Broaches, pottery, coins, and a key were found on the site. A local farmer wants to know if there was a building on the site. A Roman key was found on the site, so where was the building that goes with the key. Additionally, were some rectangular marks on the ground. What were the marks on the ground? Why were all these finds found in the area? *Recommended for a history fun day.*
Street of the Dead - YouTube (47:17)
Tony Robinson introduces the episode by holding a Roman Brick. This brick has names scratched on it and this brick could be the names of the soldiers that were stationed at Fort Vinovia. Today, Vinovia is Binchester. The Time Team will be excavating the Roman Vicus, the settlement that supported the fort. It is the first time the Time Team is excavating a Vicus. What will the Time Team find? What can the finds tell us about Roman fort life? *Recommended for research purposes and a history fun day.*
Under the Gravestones - YouTube (47:57)
St. Kyneburgha Church is one of the most beautiful churches in England. What lies in the graveyard has archeologists salivating. There may be the remains of Roman structures. What is this building? Over the years, gravediggers have made many discoveries. The Time Team is going to dig a part of the graveyard where there are no bodies. Is there a building on this site? Will Tony manage to find his way down off the roof? *Recommended for research purposes and a history fun day.*
The Romans Recycle - YouTube (46:59)
Over the years metal detectorists have discovered a variety of metal artifacts from the Roman, Iron Age, and Saxon periods in a field that is between two villages. The finds are in Lincolnshire and the locals believe there was a posh building in the area. Lincoln was a great center for Roman Britain, however, there are no records of Wickenby being a center of Roman occupation. So why are there so many finds? The Time Team has three days to find out. *Recommended for a history class and independent study students.*
The Taxman's Tavern - YouTube (47:30)
This time the Time Team is heading on over to Alfodean, Sussex to uncover a mansion that was a Roman coaching inn. It was located on Stane Street and this area was the first part of Britain to be Romanized. The site is over one kilometer long and has 300 years of Roman occupation. There This mansion was the center of a large community and is a rare opportunity to shed light on Roman life in Britain. Nobody really knows how this mansion fits into Roman life. The Time Team will have their work cut out for them as they look at a large area. Will they learn anything in Three Days? *Highly recommended for a history class and independent study students.*
Villas Out of Molehills - YouTube (48:14)
Moles are bringing up pieces of mosaic floor in a Cotswold Field. The Time Team travels to the Cotswold, to explore whether or not these tiles are linked to a nearby villa that was discovered almost 200 years ago. Nobody was able to date the villa at the time of the original dig. A nearby spring may give a clue to the purpose of the building. Could this villa be a bathhouse? Or could it be a sacred site? The Time Team is on the case to find out. *Highly recommended for a history class and independent study students.*
No Stone Unturned - YouTube (47:14)
This time the Time Team arrives at a field in Cheshire where metal detectorists have made some fascinating finds. The finds may hint that the field may have been home to an active Roman settlement. However as the Time Team digs, they are not having any luck in making discoveries. What were these metal detectorists discovering in the field? What will the Time Team find on this dig? Or will this be the first dig where the Time Team finds nothing? What will happen in three days is anyone’s guess. *Recommended to be shown on April Fool's Day.*
Going Upmarket with the Romans - YouTube (48:36)
In a field in Gloucestershire, there has been a discovery of Roman broaches, monastic tiles, and coins. These finds hint at a villa nearby; however, a villa has not been found. Why are there so many finds discovered at this site? Boxes and boxes of Iron and Roman-age items were found. The finds were found in a field near Standish. So what will the Time Team learn about these finds in three days? *Highly recommended for a history class and independent study students.*
No Place Like Rome - YouTube (46:28)
A small Roman villa was discovered coming from just after the start of the Roman invasion of Great Britain. The locals would resent the invasion and it would take decades for full Romanization of the locals. This villa would hint otherwise. Previous excavations on the site hinted that it was inhabited by the locals and not by Roman invaders. Could this be the site of an Iron Age settlement? Can the Time Team sort out the history of this site? The Time Team is joined by John Creighton, Tom Moore, and Claire Ryley. *HIGHLY RECOMMENDED for a history fun day!*
Anglo-Saxon Era
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.*
The Tudors
Wreck of the Spanish Armada - YouTube (50:13)
Tony Robinson tells the story of a teenage boy who discovered a cannon in the water. Since then, the teen has grown up and organized a dig of the ship. Time Team has been brought in to assist with the dig. What was the mystery wreck? Was it part of the Spanish Armada? Will there be enough of the ship remaining for the Time Team to explore? *Recommended for a history class.*
The Hunt for the Spanish Armada - YouTube (48:41)
The Time Team is going to look at an amazing shipwreck just off the coast of Kinlochervie in northwest Scotland. There were some amazing finds made at this site including anchors, cannons, and pottery. It is tempting to think this wreck is connected to the Spanish Armada. How did it end up on the sea floor? Was this shipwreck part of the Spanish Armada? How did it end up on the coast of Scotland? The Time Team has three days to find out. *Recommended for both a history and science class.*
Henry VIII's Lost Armory and Jousting Yard - YouTube (48:50)
This Time the Time Team is exploring Henry VIII’s lost jousting grounds. Henry VIII had inherited Greenwich Palace from his father and he made it a place for jousting. The jousting grounds and the buildings around them have disappeared. Time Team has three days to find them. Nobody had excavated these sites and nobody knows what they looked like. Will the Time Team succeed in their quest? *Recommended for a history class and for independent study students.*
The House that's Back to Front - YouTube (47:51)
Time Team is investigating a manor house that is built from back to front. In 1534, Henry VIII visited a manor house. Later during her reign, Queen Elizabeth visited the house. This home was owned by the Earl of Bedford. The homeowner transformed his home into a palace. What remains of the house is smaller. So where is the rest of the house? Time Team has three days to find out. *Highly recommended for an architecture class as well as archeology.*
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.*
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.*
Chapels and Churches
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.*
Industrial Revolution
The Lost Viaduct - YouTube (49:31) Series 8
The Time Team is exploring a site in South Wales. They are trying to find the first railway viaduct. The mine masters started building on a grand scale during the Industrial Revolution. One of those building projects was a viaduct. People lived under the arches of the viaduct. Unfortunately, after twenty-five years the viaduct disappeared. There is no record of it being demolished, so what happened? Time Team will investigate. *Highly recommended for an agriscience classroom.*
Furnace in the Forest - YouTube (47:59) Series 18
The Time Team is investigating the early days of the Industrial Revolution. Derwentcote was at the heart of an iron and steel complex that helped spread the British Empire. The Time Team will have their hands full, clearing away decades of brush and growth to access the site. There was a hodgepodge of processes going on at the Derwentcote site. The Time Team has three days to excavate, hopefully, the Time Team will be able to get to the archeology. *Recommended for a history classroom and independent study students.*
Rubble at the Mill - YouTube (48:47) Series 13
Underneath a car park in Manchester lies the remains of a mill. Manchester was a powerhouse in the cotton industry and it was a city that had a lot of mills. In 1780, the first cotton mill in Manchester was built and was built by Richard Arkwright. It housed the first steam engines. It is now buried under a car park. The Time Team has three days to discover and recover one of Britain’s most important historic sites. Will the Time Team find the mill? *Recommended for a history class on the Industrial Revolution.*
The Time Team is exploring a site in South Wales. They are trying to find the first railway viaduct. The mine masters started building on a grand scale during the Industrial Revolution. One of those building projects was a viaduct. People lived under the arches of the viaduct. Unfortunately, after twenty-five years the viaduct disappeared. There is no record of it being demolished, so what happened? Time Team will investigate. *Highly recommended for an agriscience classroom.*
Furnace in the Forest - YouTube (47:59) Series 18
The Time Team is investigating the early days of the Industrial Revolution. Derwentcote was at the heart of an iron and steel complex that helped spread the British Empire. The Time Team will have their hands full, clearing away decades of brush and growth to access the site. There was a hodgepodge of processes going on at the Derwentcote site. The Time Team has three days to excavate, hopefully, the Time Team will be able to get to the archeology. *Recommended for a history classroom and independent study students.*
Rubble at the Mill - YouTube (48:47) Series 13
Underneath a car park in Manchester lies the remains of a mill. Manchester was a powerhouse in the cotton industry and it was a city that had a lot of mills. In 1780, the first cotton mill in Manchester was built and was built by Richard Arkwright. It housed the first steam engines. It is now buried under a car park. The Time Team has three days to discover and recover one of Britain’s most important historic sites. Will the Time Team find the mill? *Recommended for a history class on the Industrial Revolution.*
World War II
Hitler's Island Fortress- YouTube (47:23) Series 18
Time Team explores Jersey Island and Hitler’s Island Fortress. The island castle is the oldest on the island and was where the British could defend their Channel Island. The terrain will prove to be a challenge for the Time Team and geophysics. The steep sloops will prove to be a challenge. The castle was important strategically. However, there are some mysteries about the castle that needs to be resolved. *Highly recommended for history, landscape, and STEM students.*
Time Team explores Jersey Island and Hitler’s Island Fortress. The island castle is the oldest on the island and was where the British could defend their Channel Island. The terrain will prove to be a challenge for the Time Team and geophysics. The steep sloops will prove to be a challenge. The castle was important strategically. However, there are some mysteries about the castle that needs to be resolved. *Highly recommended for history, landscape, and STEM students.*
Specials
1066: The Lost Battlefield - YouTube (46:41)
In this Time Team special the team tries to find the 1066 battlefield. William the Conqueror invaded England in 1066 changing the course of English history. Where this history took place is a mystery. No archeological evidence of the 1066 battlefield has been found. The Time Team investigates the official 1066 battlefield and looks at other possible sites. It is a fascinating look at how history can be proven wrong and be corrected. *Highly recommended for a high school history and science classroom. Highly recommended for independent study students.*
Dinosaur Hunt: A Time Team Special - YouTube (49:18)
Tony Robinson and Phil Harding travel to Montana to help dig for dinosaurs. The pair accompany both professional and private “dinosaur hunters.” Montana was full of dinosaurs. What do these Dinosaur hunters do? How do they dig up dinosaurs? Over the next three weeks, Tony and Phil hope to learn more about the digs and perhaps dig a few dinosaurs themselves. They will go to three different digs and learn about what goes on at those digs. This will be a whole new experience for Phil and Tony. *Highly recommended for an earth science class.*
In this Time Team special the team tries to find the 1066 battlefield. William the Conqueror invaded England in 1066 changing the course of English history. Where this history took place is a mystery. No archeological evidence of the 1066 battlefield has been found. The Time Team investigates the official 1066 battlefield and looks at other possible sites. It is a fascinating look at how history can be proven wrong and be corrected. *Highly recommended for a high school history and science classroom. Highly recommended for independent study students.*
Dinosaur Hunt: A Time Team Special - YouTube (49:18)
Tony Robinson and Phil Harding travel to Montana to help dig for dinosaurs. The pair accompany both professional and private “dinosaur hunters.” Montana was full of dinosaurs. What do these Dinosaur hunters do? How do they dig up dinosaurs? Over the next three weeks, Tony and Phil hope to learn more about the digs and perhaps dig a few dinosaurs themselves. They will go to three different digs and learn about what goes on at those digs. This will be a whole new experience for Phil and Tony. *Highly recommended for an earth science class.*
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