Site Intro: Details of Time Team's next dig!
Added 2023-09-13 12:56:43 +0000 UTCIt's almost time to get started on our next 3-day dig. Over the following weekend, we're thrilled to announce we'll be investigating... (drum roll, please)
...an Iron Age complex in Dorset. And what an incredible site it is!
We've used the term 'complex' here, as there's a range of different activities apparently going on at the site across different phases, hinting at life, work and death. A key task over the three days will be to unpick these elements and how each relates to the other.
It's a beautiful part of the world, and an area that some of our team know very well. Recently, Hilde caught up with Derek and Lawrence to scrutinise them on the site and find out what makes it the perfect candidate for Time Team.
As Derek explains, all signs suggest that we have literally just scraped the surface of what will be an extremely fascinating dig, with plenty yet to unearth.
After an extremely challenging week for some of us caught up in the tragic Greek floods, we're looking forward to a good weekend digging in the English countryside.
We have further cause to celebrate too, as a certain 30th birthday is looming on the horizon... any guesses?
Dig Watch
For all active Patreon members (Digger tier and above), you'll be by our side, sharing daily tours of the site as developments unfold. As usual, our Q&As are returning. There'll be an opportunity to submit your questions to the team in an upcoming post.
Don't forget: Dig Watch is all about the process - it's your behind-the-scenes pass during the filming of Time Team. The full, completed episode, including interpretation of our findings, wider context, conclusions and reconstructions will premiere at a later date (TBC) on YouTube.
Look out for more details very soon.
Comments
I’m behind on looking at this stuff here because I’ve been busy as of late but this place looks 🤩 so exciting as usual!
Lacy Oden
2023-09-26 14:02:18 +0000 UTCMy first Dig Watch. Can’t wait.
Jodi
2023-09-16 05:56:01 +0000 UTCVery exciting! I can hardly wait!
Olivia McGerty
2023-09-16 01:25:58 +0000 UTCYes i am. I was almost jumping up and down seeing the news 😄
s r
2023-09-15 19:16:05 +0000 UTC(Replying to Patricia) Ah that's so cool you're able to help sponsor someone else! The Deep Time missions are fully remote 😊 (and free!) no way I could do anything in person either. There's another intake in October so worth looking into to see if it might be something that interests you 👍
Charlotte Edmonds
2023-09-15 18:13:55 +0000 UTCGot my 2 lucky-dip 'We don't dig Mondays' & 'context is (everything)' T-shirts, I've been a member for about 2yrs. But as I'm unable to hit the DV trenches myself, I dropped some coins in a dig coffer & also helped sponsor a student on a dig. 😃👍
Patricia Amero
2023-09-15 05:54:21 +0000 UTCColour Sergeant Ely can meet any challenge. 🫡👍
Eggs Ackley
2023-09-15 02:30:23 +0000 UTCVery exciting!
xSalty1
2023-09-15 01:04:00 +0000 UTCCan’t wait to watch all of this new site just ❤️ all of these shows
Rachelle Gates
2023-09-14 23:09:50 +0000 UTC❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
Cheryl Kurucz
2023-09-14 21:42:49 +0000 UTCThis sounds really exciting!
Eelco Kruidenier
2023-09-14 20:18:11 +0000 UTCI am intrigued by what the DNA will show about these two individuals.
Murray M Wagnon
2023-09-14 18:19:49 +0000 UTCYes, I’m doing the DigVentures Purbeck and Studland Deep Time! Great timing! Any other Deep Time Pastronauts on here?
Chris
2023-09-14 17:11:37 +0000 UTCSo looking forward to Dig Watch updates, such a great sense of "being there" ❤️🧡💛💚💙💜
Justin T Donie
2023-09-14 14:56:00 +0000 UTCBrilliant! Also coincides with the DigVentures Deep Time mission looking at the LiDAR of Purbeck and Studland - but they have 4 weeks not 3 days 😄 (alas I'm not on that one, wonder if any other Patreons are?)
Charlotte Edmonds
2023-09-14 14:51:29 +0000 UTCLove Iron Age hill forts and love Dorset. A fitting dig to mark 30 years of Time Team. Fingers crossed that the weather gods are benevolent.
Janette Menhennet
2023-09-14 14:07:48 +0000 UTC🥳 Happy Birthday, Time Team. What an incredible ride it's been, and it just keeps getting better. I'm super excited about the Iron Age complex in Dorset. 😍👍
Patricia Amero
2023-09-14 09:42:26 +0000 UTCLooks interesting, looking forward to watching when it is done.
Richard Wesson
2023-09-14 08:56:44 +0000 UTCCan’t wait. Did someone say DNA? My favourite three letters.
David Boon
2023-09-14 05:50:07 +0000 UTCExcited for this next dig.
Di
2023-09-14 04:42:48 +0000 UTCSounds great! I'm hoping for a zesty curveball to show up right at the end of day 1.
James D Speckart
2023-09-14 01:02:12 +0000 UTCFrancis Prior would be in his element here and I feel a great contribution . Hope to see him back some time . Looking forward to some more epic TT . Thank you
PHILIP MAY
2023-09-13 20:13:40 +0000 UTCAwesome. I'll look forward to the dig watch videos...hope the dig comes up either some good evidence
Johnny Lees
2023-09-13 19:19:38 +0000 UTCLooking forward to Dig Watch.
Nicholas & Elizabeth Dyer
2023-09-13 19:16:33 +0000 UTCI'm excited!! Loved this 💓
Jessicka Catherine
2023-09-13 18:01:14 +0000 UTCCan't wait. Hope hurricane Lee doesn't knock out my power here on Cape Cod. We are in the "cone of uncertainty". Glad all got back from Thessaly.
Ann H
2023-09-13 17:32:50 +0000 UTCNice! Kerry is now challenging John Gater for the role of ‘Wise Guy’!
Jon Colcord
2023-09-13 17:03:43 +0000 UTCLooks promising..I'd like to put in my two pence for consideration of two important royal sites:1) The burial site of King Henry I in Reading and 2) King John's lost "treasure" in "The Wash".
Thomas A Barnes
2023-09-13 15:59:23 +0000 UTCAll about this. Particularly fascinated by British Prehistory. Cheers to Hilde: Lovely to see her in the interviewing role!
Doug Mackey
2023-09-13 14:15:33 +0000 UTCSounds fascinating, Derek and Lawrence are literally at home here!
Mike Darby
2023-09-13 13:51:16 +0000 UTCThis looks very special... I love that Hilde seems to be on the verge of corpsing in almost every shot... Can't wait for the program
Julian Elcock
2023-09-13 13:49:57 +0000 UTCWow! I wonder how many of the new team is younger than that
Mika
2023-09-13 13:35:27 +0000 UTCSounds great!
Mark & Jill Jefson
2023-09-13 13:21:40 +0000 UTCWe also have an old chat with Dr Miles Russell discussing Green Island here: https://youtu.be/6l1aYBx3kA8
Time Team
2023-09-13 13:19:58 +0000 UTCIn the UK, it's available on Channel 4's All4 service: https://www.channel4.com/programmes/time-team/on-demand/35983-006
Time Team
2023-09-13 13:15:35 +0000 UTCNow I need to watch the Poole Harbour episode again. (Here’s the link in case anyone is looking for it: https://youtu.be/vE_SFeRftCc?feature=shared)
Julianne Ture
2023-09-13 13:09:39 +0000 UTCI'm all in!
JanD
2023-09-13 13:03:59 +0000 UTCFantastic, this should be a great dig. GO TIME TEAM!
Bob and Pam
2023-09-13 13:03:38 +0000 UTCTime Team’s 30th birthday!
Julianne Ture
2023-09-13 13:00:22 +0000 UTCThis sounds great 👍
Kerry Hennigan
2023-09-13 13:00:18 +0000 UTC
