Thank you to all of our Sutton Hoo volunteers!
Added 2024-06-21 10:33:34 +0000 UTCIt's the end of Week 3 here at Sutton Hoo, and we'd like to extend a huge thank you to all our fantastic volunteers, both in the test pits and Garden Field excavation.
Whether travelling 9,000 miles or from the local town, we've been overwhelmed by your enthusiasm and hard work in the heat of the sun!
We hope you enjoyed the experience, and thanks for representing all of our Patreon members worldwide.
For everyone else who applied, sorry you weren't selected this time. Following this success, we hope to offer more opportunities in future, so please do keep a look – you never know, next time, it could be you!
Coming Up
We're now busy putting together highlights from this week. Look out for those by the end of the weekend. There's plenty more Sutton Hoo action still to come, including interviews with Helen and Sam Newton, capped off by another live episode next week, featuring Tony Robinson. Watch this space for more details...
Comments
hello there all the team i really enjoyed watching the daily grind and toil of sutton hoo dig great to have snapshots and all the usual time team updates on site . thank you very much i apreciated it and you can be sure that next time ill be able to work dig with the team and share passion for archeology thanks again .8-)(-;>0.0<⛏️🥄🧹👢🥾🍺☕️💪🦿❄️🌧️☀️🌈🐝🌼
Stefanie Messialle
2024-06-26 08:34:15 +0000 UTCSame here, Carl. It was also a great idea to have them all on-site together, giving Patrons a chance to meet & greet. Like-minded people... friends for life.
Patricia Amero
2024-06-25 19:01:15 +0000 UTCI may not have been there in person but so glad that some of us from the Patreon community were able to attend and represent us.
Carl Johnson
2024-06-25 13:28:21 +0000 UTCSo wished to be there with all of you! Really glad to see that there may be opportunities in the future!
Patrick Icardi
2024-06-23 22:05:21 +0000 UTC👋 Hi both!
Justin Freeman
2024-06-23 19:48:53 +0000 UTCA very good question. Now we've discovered how great it is to meet other Time Team fans and supporters - as well as the lovely Helen, Dani and Carenza - it would be a shame if we didn't do more.
A Bleese
2024-06-23 08:23:14 +0000 UTCIt was fantastic meeting all those people who had spent 30 years watching Time Team and had finally got together. Perhaps we need to arrange something, a get together for as many Patreon supporters as possible. Just a day or two of talking Time Team. Obviously if some of the Time Team could be involved it would make it even more special. Anyway, I had a terrific time and anything else which could get some of us supporters together would be wonderful.
A Bleese
2024-06-23 08:20:21 +0000 UTCGot to think they were sick of the sight of us at the end...questions, questions...!
Noel Draper
2024-06-22 20:04:05 +0000 UTCAnd you mate, had a blast, if a little hot!
Noel Draper
2024-06-22 20:02:36 +0000 UTCYou said exactly how it was to be there. Sharing that experience with all of you was unbelievable. Thank you all. Everyone working for time team and the national were so enthusiastic and happy to share their knowledge. The feeling of community amongst everyone made it a unforgettable experience. Thank you Time Team, the National Trust and all the volunteers. My Sutton Hoo archeology family. 😊
Orla Levy
2024-06-22 18:20:05 +0000 UTCWhat about the Sutton Hoo conscripts?
BEAUSABRE23
2024-06-22 17:13:14 +0000 UTCAh yes. I've just seen what Martin Packer mentioned. Looked back at the photo and spotted two straight away on the flag.
Jamie Goodman
2024-06-22 07:16:47 +0000 UTCBefore you do please have a human check the names. As I said, there were interesting characters on the yellow one. I doubt Patreons deliberately added characters such as "1/4". Some of these will be eg Norwegian names.
Martin Packer
2024-06-22 07:09:20 +0000 UTCI would like the next random name pick done live. How exciting. Finding out you haven't been selected simply by not hearing anything is miserable.
Dave Ludlam
2024-06-22 06:56:46 +0000 UTCThanks Jason
Time Team
2024-06-22 06:22:28 +0000 UTCThanks Nigel. We noticed the bond too - great to see so many like-minded people from across the world unite with a shared interest. Hopefully the first of many!
Time Team
2024-06-22 06:22:06 +0000 UTCThe full conclusions from this year's dig will wait until after the excavation and post-ex analysis. In the meantime, we'll be sharing the Week 3 highlights, bringing all the action and dig news from this last week.
Time Team
2024-06-22 06:20:47 +0000 UTCWe'll be releasing the searchable version of the 2024 Flag before the end of the dig, right here on Patreon.
Time Team
2024-06-22 06:10:58 +0000 UTCThank you ALL..so nice for our continued interest and drive to continue knowledge for us, and the future people of the World.
Alan Drewry
2024-06-21 22:58:51 +0000 UTCThank you from all of us on Patreon... you finely represented our community, and I for one appreciate hearing tidbits of your experience at Sutton Hoo.
Patricia Amero
2024-06-21 22:18:33 +0000 UTCGreat to meet you, Noel.
A Bleese
2024-06-21 20:23:09 +0000 UTC❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
Cheryl Kurucz
2024-06-21 20:18:44 +0000 UTCYes the Red Lion is quite nice, as Nigel suggested. If you are also into Gin then the Angel at Woodbridge has one of the biggest Gin selections I have ever seen. We also once ate at the Unruly Pig. More fancier food than your usual pub grub but it was very nice.
Jamie Goodman
2024-06-21 20:06:16 +0000 UTCThat was The Bull.
Noel Draper
2024-06-21 20:00:30 +0000 UTCThe Bull in Woodbridge is good for beer and food.
Noel Draper
2024-06-21 19:58:55 +0000 UTCThe Red Lion is rather nice, and I think is where the TT Team filmed a bit in earlier in the month.
Nigel Sadler
2024-06-21 19:28:54 +0000 UTCHi all! As I wasn't one of the lucky selected few, I've decided to head over to Sutton Hoo for a few days next week. Does anyone have any suggestions about where to spend the evenings? Restaurants, Pub's etc?
Mikael Larsson
2024-06-21 18:49:04 +0000 UTCQuestion is: What to do now with our nice little community?
Martin Packer
2024-06-21 17:53:29 +0000 UTCSome Unicode-related issues with some of the names on the yellow banner... 😀
Martin Packer
2024-06-21 17:52:26 +0000 UTC100% agree. And tribes are hard to find.
Martin Packer
2024-06-21 17:50:50 +0000 UTCIt was an unbelieveable experience to dig at such a prestigious site, with renowned archaeologists offering advice and answering a never ending stream of questions from us, whilst working at the coal face to excavate the main trench. Presumably TT will still have an association with the project over the next few years, with the NT, to allow even more volunteers to experience the thrill and enjoyment we have enjoyed this month.
Nick Butt
2024-06-21 17:48:17 +0000 UTCThanks all. It was a fantastic opportunity and a great 3 days. I think quite a few volunteers were still down in River View Field when the team photo was taken.
Jon Leslie-Smith
2024-06-21 17:25:33 +0000 UTCI thought the same. There has been no announcement on it yet but it was there in the tent, along with the other years. Spent some time gorping at it trying to spot certain names but gave up 🤣 took a photo instead.
Jamie Goodman
2024-06-21 15:32:41 +0000 UTCHas an image of the 2024 flag been made available yet? Did I miss an announcement on that?
Richard Linley
2024-06-21 15:28:41 +0000 UTCAbsolutely amazing - a dream come true and a chance to totally be with like minded souls! I will never forget the memories and people I met and chatted to. Thank you to the Time Team stars for their experience and friendliness, and thank you to all the volunteers who made the experience something special to treasure!
Victoria
2024-06-21 14:43:31 +0000 UTCAbsolutely!! I agree, we found our tribe!
Victoria
2024-06-21 14:39:45 +0000 UTCAmazing! Enjoy! The weather is looking even better for next week! 😃
Jamie Goodman
2024-06-21 14:38:25 +0000 UTCHere here!!! A magical experience I will never forget, and one I aim to repeat, given the chance.
Louise Burdett
2024-06-21 14:17:01 +0000 UTCSo well said Nigel, and I couldn't agree more! It was 3 days of TT bliss with like minded people. ❤
Lisa smith
2024-06-21 13:25:35 +0000 UTCTHANK YOU - ALL!
Brett
2024-06-21 13:13:22 +0000 UTCIt was an absolutely amazing experience, to meet like-minded individuals and share a love of archaeology and having the opportunity to bring what we have watched on screen over the years, to life, is something I'll never ever forget. Thank you Time Team, the National Trust, the FAS, and the Sutton Hoo Society!
Jason Mann
2024-06-21 13:12:59 +0000 UTCI loved to be there - sorry I had to turn you down - my hospital appointment got moved :(
Mark Vent
2024-06-21 13:07:12 +0000 UTCCool I'm there Tuesday and Wednesday with thecNT volunteers
Under The Bodie
2024-06-21 12:47:56 +0000 UTCI bet some of it will have to wait until the final program is made. Can't have too many spoilers too early I imagine.
Fiona D
2024-06-21 12:46:51 +0000 UTCTT have thier final week there next week. Live show on Friday. Volunteers who booked via NT Sutton Hoo events page are also digging over that week. I presume the work will continue afterwards too. Plenty more to come, I feel.
Jamie Goodman
2024-06-21 12:39:59 +0000 UTCSo wish I could have been amongst them!
Kerry Hennigan
2024-06-21 12:34:33 +0000 UTCI'm glad you enjoyed the visit, a pleasure seeing everybody who called into Tranmer House to see some of the finds processing.
A Bleese
2024-06-21 12:27:37 +0000 UTCA huge thank you to Time Team Digital and the National Trust for organising a wonderful three days for us volunteers. For me, the best bit wasn't the archaeology, although that was great, or the once in a lifetime privilege of digging at Sutton Hoo, or even being part of Time Team and meeting some of our heroes. No, something quite unexpected happened, which others commented on too. It was the finding of our tribe. The bringing together of a collective of people from all over the world, who all had one thing in common: a love or archaeology and Time Team. While our nearest and dearest might glaze over when we bang on about TT digs, this was an opportunity for us to express ourselves with like minded folk. Thank you Time Team!
Nigel Sadler
2024-06-21 12:02:01 +0000 UTCIt was a warm one for you all out in that field yesterday. Saw you all working hard. Hope you and the team had fun.
Jamie Goodman
2024-06-21 11:43:43 +0000 UTCWhat happened to the recent ground scan where they thought they had found another boat? Was any of the area dug? Have there been many finds? If so, what? Hoping for a bit more actual dig news!
Lally
2024-06-21 11:42:16 +0000 UTCI’m happy to hear about more volunteer opportunities! Love the Time Team family!
Andrew Calderwood
2024-06-21 11:24:26 +0000 UTCMe too, I wish I was there. I was glad to read they may have volunteers in the future.
Lauren
2024-06-21 11:11:11 +0000 UTCI visited yesterday and walked round the test pits by the river and main site in garden field. Carenza was there with the volunteers. It was a joy to be able to stand with them and listen in on her explaining the finds, mainly at test pit 5. All working hard in the glorious weather yesterday and they were great to talk to, explaining the process. Those meticulously processing the finds in Tranmer House, I salute you. A very highly detailed task from start to finish. I also saw the 2024 TT flag in the tent and grabbed a couple of the special TT pin badges. Well worth it. Well done to you all.
Jamie Goodman
2024-06-21 10:58:42 +0000 UTCWell done, all volunteers. I'm so jealous! 😄
Leitchy
2024-06-21 10:55:14 +0000 UTC"Heat of the sun" certainly applied to Day 3. "Team 4" moved from Test Pit 4 to Test Pit 10 up the hill and gained some friends. 😊
Martin Packer
2024-06-21 10:53:21 +0000 UTCWill the Team still be there next week working??
Under The Bodie
2024-06-21 10:50:45 +0000 UTCme too
lizzy
2024-06-21 10:44:04 +0000 UTCSo jealous
stuart sutcliffe
2024-06-21 10:38:25 +0000 UTCI wish I was there too.
Robert Shaw
2024-06-21 10:36:57 +0000 UTC
