Dig Watch | Modbury: Pottery Preview
Added 2023-06-15 17:28:25 +0000 UTCAs we make final preparations for this weekend's Devon dig, Dani Wootton catches up with local pottery expert, John Allan, for an overview of what we might find and what it might tell us.
John is a long time friend of Time Team, whose connections with the show stretch right back to its very beginnings, and we're excited to have him with us again.
This is a free-ranging conversation on all things pottery, so sit back and enjoy half an hour of unedited archaeology talk!
Look out for more posts over the next few days as the action gets underway. We'll be bringing you our daily updates, 3D models, Q&A sessions and more!
Comments
Really enjoyed hearing an expert answering the types of questions I have. Well done Dani, great research into community questions.
Alicia Peacock
2023-08-06 03:28:18 +0000 UTCLoved that!
Bron Lloyd
2023-06-19 11:01:33 +0000 UTCSeconding the recommendation. I watched it several months ago, for the first time and thought it was beautiful - maybe an odd word to use, but I can think of none better to describe it overall, and I actually found it quite moving in parts as well as of course very interesting. (The line in one episode about farmers 'never throwing anything away in case it came in useful later' made me chuckle, I come from a farming family and it's as true now as it ever was!)
Charlotte Edmonds
2023-06-18 22:50:34 +0000 UTCThank you, John and Dani. You just can't put a price tag on the accumulated experience and incredible knowledge of a local pottery expert, plus John is such an interesting and delightful person to listen to. I'm really excited to learn what this investigation can tell us about this beautiful and historic area of Devon. 😊
Patricia Amero
2023-06-17 00:24:17 +0000 UTCWe just went and found Time Signs on Channel 4 on-demand. You can see the seeds of Time Team in there. It's a recommended watch if you've not seen it.
Paul Faulkner
2023-06-16 13:17:48 +0000 UTCFascinating discussion.
Pamela A. Parsels
2023-06-15 21:42:05 +0000 UTCLooking for some reference images and information the Internet produced this interesting research group with publications of use on my U.S. side of the Atlantic. https://medievalpottery.org.uk/medieval-ceramics-online/
Ann H
2023-06-15 19:32:53 +0000 UTCThat was good. Interesting about the acidic beer/cider in the lead-glazed pottery.
Paul Faulkner
2023-06-15 18:47:04 +0000 UTCThat was super interesting.John's knowledge is second to none
stuart sutcliffe
2023-06-15 18:16:52 +0000 UTCI have ancestors from Modbury! and many more from Kingsbridge.
Ros Haywood
2023-06-15 17:58:10 +0000 UTC
