**UPDATE - OPT IN ENTRY FORM FOR THE 2023 FLAG IS NOW CLOSED & WE CAN NO LONGER ACCPET NEW ENTRIES UNTIL NEXT YEAR. THANK YOU TO ALL THOSE THAT SUBMITTED AN ENTRY. STAY TUNED TO SPOT YOUR NAME ON THE FLAG LATER THIS YEAR!**
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It's that time of year again – Show your support and get your name on site at our next digs!
We are offering the exclusive opportunity f...
2023-04-27 09:00:02 +0000 UTC View Post
We promised some more big announcements, so here's a first look at some very exciting news we'll be sharing with the public shortly.
As always, please keep this news strictly confidential until the public announcement, and then share it with as many people as possible!
The excavation commemorates 80 years since the legendary Easy Company were stationed in Wiltshire, England ahea...
2023-04-16 19:42:05 +0000 UTC View Post
A very happy Easter to all our patrons from everyone at Time Team!
To celebrate, we've been digging through the archives and have eggscavated this eggsellent post (sorry!) from 2022:
https://www.patreon.com/posts/archaeological-65184554
In case you missed it, Dani and Naomi treated us to a wonderful Spring and Easter themed archaeology chat. Don't be sheepish, give it a watch!
2023-04-10 08:17:55 +0000 UTC View Post
Thanks to everyone who joined us for yesterday's live session with the team. For those who couldn't make it, or simply wish to watch again, here's a completely unedited live replay of the session.
This was our first session trialing Zoom's webinar rather than Crowdcast, so please do let us know how you found the experience of this platform and how easy it was to access the session.
The Time Team excitement continues with some impending announcements on this year's activities. Watc...
2023-04-07 16:51:33 +0000 UTC View Post
We are inviting all our members on Patreon* to enjoy an exclusive Time Team Live Session this Thursday 6th April 2023, 19:00pm BST (London).
Following the premiere of our latest new episode, join some of the team for a post-show catch up and live review of our Shropshire dig!
Hosted by Dr Derek Pitman, other confirmed attendees include Prof Stewart Ainsworth, Dr Helen Geake, Dr John Gater, Naomi Sewpaul and Hilde van der Heul.
As a Time Team Member on Patreo...
2023-04-04 19:16:27 +0000 UTC View Post
Don't forget to join us tonight for the first part of the Time Team Expedition Crew's incredible project in Greece.
Derek and Lawrence have been working at this site for several years, and we're truly privileged that the project team have invited us in to join them.
Watch the Part 1 premiere (starting very soon!) HERE.
Please do join us for the live chat, hit the like button and leave your comments.
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2023-04-01 17:45:48 +0000 UTC View Post
We're celebrating the release of our recent Knights Hospitaller episodes by giving two Time Team fans a chance to WIN a Limited Edition Time Team Trowel autographed by the 2022 Time Team Crew!
HOW TO ENTER:
1] Head over to our Facebook / 2023-03-31 09:44:27 +0000 UTC View Post
Well, Time Team is BACK!
What a dig that turned out to be – we hope you enjoyed the episode as much as we did. Thank you all for watching, liking, leaving your comments and making it all possible.
The dig may be over, but there are many more insights on the site and finds still to come, so stay with us for all the action.
Let's start with another 3D model, created by Adam Stanford using aerial photogrammetry.
View the model on Sketchfab 2023-03-26 20:54:57 +0000 UTC View Post
Wow, what a response to Day 1 of our Knights Hospitaller dig! Remember, it's your support that directly makes this all possible, so thank you again for helping us to uncover more history.
The dig got off to a great start, with Richard K Morriss identifying a Saxon font that might be over a thousand years old! It predates the Hospitallers, of course, but what an incredible find for Gus's virtual museum.
View the model on Sketchfab 2023-03-25 10:06:43 +0000 UTC View Post
It's the start of Day One at Halston Hall in Shropshire.
As the team arrive on location to begin a busy weekend ahead, we ask them to share their first impressions of the site and what they hope we might discover...
Are you ready for all the action?
Don't forget (as if you would!) the official public premieres for our Knights Hospitaller dig start tonight on YouTube!
We promised a Time Team viewing extravaganza, and here's news of the next instalment...
Following our Knights Hospitaller dig, we next head off to central Greece to investigate an ancient settlement with a history spanning 1000 years!
Join us for the two-part premiere on the Time Team Official YouTube channel:
This Expedition Crew outing is a...
2023-03-22 16:32:27 +0000 UTC View Post
The moment we've all been waiting for has arrived – we are absolutely delighted to share an exclusive first look of our Knights Hospitaller Preceptory dig!
Sit back, grab the popcorn, a cup of tea (or something stronger) and enjoy Day One in all its glory...
We can't wait to hear what you think, so please let us know your first thoughts in the comments section.
Important Note
As an exclusive first look for our lovely patrons, please do kee...
2023-03-19 19:00:22 +0000 UTC View Post
Get ready for Time Team’s first brand new episode of 2023: a Knights Hospitaller Preceptory in Shropshire. Here’s a first look trailer of what’s coming up.
Join us this Sunday from 7pm (GMT), for an advance preview screening of Day One, exclusively on Patreon for a limited time only.
Then, the full, official public premieres will take place on the Time Team Official YouTube channel:
We promised some big announcements, so here's the first of several. If you've ever heard the expression 'grinning like a Cheshire Cat' and wondered exactly what it means, just watch Derek's face and all will become clear.
Derek and Lawrence have a little Time Team secret they've been desperate to share with us and the moment has finally arrived.
Of course, you're the very first to hear this news, so please save the surprise for others and look out for more details coming ver...
2023-03-14 11:21:04 +0000 UTC View Post
Despite some very cold and wintery weather here in the UK, believe it or not, we're actually heading into Spring. That's very good news for Time Team fans because it's almost time to unleash the first of our brand new episodes!
Behind the scenes, it's a hive of activity as we put the finishing touches on the programmes and also prepare for another busy year ahead, with several fantastic projects in the works.
We have some very special surprises on the way and, of course, you'll be...
2023-03-11 08:59:27 +0000 UTC View Post
If you could ask Sir Tony Robinson a question about the years he has spent presenting Time Team Classics and Specials what would it be?
To celebrate the upcoming release of several 'Time Team Specials' from the archives (One off special documentaries) we'll be taking a look back at some of these original programs presented by Tony.
As part of this, we're offering the exclusive opportunity for any of our members on Patreon to ask Tony anything! In particular we would love ...
2023-03-02 14:58:35 +0000 UTC View Post
It's always the way... we visit a site to answer one or two key questions, and then end up with 200 more! But that's the beauty of archaeology.
Our recent return to Broughton in Oxfordshire to investigate the sarcophagus provided several answers while stimulating much further thought.
We've enjoyed reading all of your comments and questions following the Expedition Crew's first outing. Now, Lawrence, Helen, Naomi and Derek have reconvened to shed more light on these and update us ...
2023-02-24 20:52:36 +0000 UTC View Post
We hope you enjoyed our very special Patreon Masterclass with Tony – thanks for all your wonderful comments.
It's been great fun catching up with an old friend, and we're delighted to let you know we have some more exclusive insights from Tony tonight on YouTube!
Get ready to watch the new interview premiere at 7pm (GMT) here: https://youtu.be/nSUrdbmkivw
Please note: this is an entirely different c...
2023-02-12 18:08:08 +0000 UTC View Post
We have a very special treat for you now... an exclusive, Patreon-only masterclass with Sir Tony Robinson!
Time Team's original presenter – who is returning to work on brand new, longer-form 'Specials' documentaries – shares three decades of experience in presenting the past.
Tony and Tim look back at Time Team's novel approach to popularising archaeology, and Tony's passion as a storyteller.
So, what's Tony's secret to success? Love what you do, find the light, keep it ...
2023-02-04 19:58:22 +0000 UTC View Post
We are just a tad excited to let you know that Time Team Digital has partnered with Shadow Tor Studios to create Time Team Games, with support from the UK Games Fund.
This fantastic new venture is now in the early stages of development, following the awarding of a grant from the UK Games Fund.
Time Team's creator and Series Producer, Tim Taylor, says: “Time Team is incredibly excited ...
2023-02-02 17:24:10 +0000 UTC View Post
One of the best bits about archaeology is when it introduces us to individual characters from the past. Our story at Broughton Roman Villa has largely centred on the lady of the sarcophagus, but in this next clip we meet some other personalities... of the four-legged kind!
When Dani and Naomi visited the lab to analyse finds from our 2021 dig, they highlighted three different types of evidence that confirm the presence of canine companions on site.
Catch up 2023-01-31 19:28:27 +0000 UTC View Post
It's time for a bit of Friday fun now as we rewind back once again to our recent dig at the Knights Hospitaller preceptory at Halston Hall in Shropshire.
With the rain we had expected all weekend finally arriving, Derek and Lawrence decamped to the Mick Mobile with field archaeologist, Hilde van der Heul to answer your questions.
2023-01-27 15:09:45 +0000 UTC View Post
When it comes to music, it's often said that all you need is three chords and the truth. Typically associated with rock 'n' roll or country music, it turns out this adage has deep roots, stretching back thousands of years to the earliest folk music of distant prehistory. For centuries, storytellers and bards have regaled audiences with epic tales set to music.
While archaeology helps us to recover lost details from the past, how can we bring the sounds back to life, too? Thankfully, we ...
2023-01-21 18:54:07 +0000 UTC View Post
Ever wished you could ask the team a question after watching a Time Team dig? Well now's your chance...
Post any questions about the Sarcophagus Dig in the comments below, or like your favourite, by the end of January to be answered in our upcoming Q&A session!
We'll be shortlisting the best ones for some of the Expedition Crew to answer and we'll share their responses to you here on Patreon. So stay tuned!
Let's recap...
Last year we sent our Expe...
2023-01-20 15:20:32 +0000 UTC View Post
Thanks for all your entries into our Festive Baking Competition...
** 20/1 UPDATE: POLL IS NOW CLOSED. Thank you for all your votes. We will be contacting the winners directly. Congratulations to Chloe Baker-Cooper who showed amazing skills and imagination with her Gingerbread Iron Age Roundhouse and was voted the winner by you! ** 2023-01-12 21:04:39 +0000 UTC View Post
We're gradually edging closer to the release of our new Time Team episodes, filmed last September, and premiering in the Spring. For now, let's rewind back to that first dig at the Knights Hospitaller preceptory on the Halston Estate, Shropshire.
During a quick stop en route to the site, Dani bumped into one of our lovely Patreon supporters, Julian. Following this chance encounter, we invited Julian for an entirely impromptu 'Very Important Patron' tour. We showed him around the site, v...
2023-01-11 18:34:53 +0000 UTC View Post
Happy New Year! Wherever you are in the world, we hope it has got off to a great start already. We're busy preparing for an action-packed 2023, and we look forward to sharing the adventures with you as they unfold. Watch this space for more exciting developments on the horizon...
Thank you for all the wonderful feedback on the sarcophagus dig and the first outing of the Expedition Crew. We've enjoyed reading all your comments and we aim to answer many of your questions in an upcoming se...
2023-01-04 12:48:40 +0000 UTC View PostWe hope you've enjoyed a festive few days, wherever you are in the world. We're now putting our feet up after a busy year, and preparing for another action-packed 12 months ahead.
Just before Christmas, Dani and Naomi caught up for an informal and wide-ranging chat, encompassing this year's digs, a few plans in the works for next year, and some festive-themed archaeology insights.
In this relaxed and unedited fly-on-the-wall conversation, Naomi shares recollections from the sarcop...
2022-12-27 19:59:51 +0000 UTC View Post
A very merry Christmas from all of us here at Time Team, and a very happy festive season!
Thanks for all your support this year, and here's to a great 2023.
Right then, we're off to get digging into that Christmas pudding!
2022-12-25 14:06:27 +0000 UTC View Post
Thanks to everyone who has watched, liked and commented on our latest dig. We hope you enjoyed the first outing of the Expedition Crew – the first of many projects to complement the traditional three-day digs, coming up over the next few months.
Let us know what you think of this new approach in the comments section.
If you haven't seen it yet, catch up here:
Day 1: https://youtu.be/Qzba8ZrKQA8
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