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S21 | Broughton Post-Ex 1: Pottery Analysis

As you'll know, the story of each site continues long after the trenches have been back-filled. Much of our understanding develops in the weeks and months of post-excavation work that follow a Time Team dig.

After our excavation at Broughton Roman Villa in Oxfordshire, Dani, Naomi and Matt visited the lab at Cotswold Archaeology to continue analysis of the finds.

In the first of a series of short videos, Dani speaks with Roman pottery expert, Paul Booth for a closer look at the as...

S22 | Anglo-Saxon Site Recce

We’re edging closer to this year’s digs and it’s a flurry of activity behind the scenes.

Before the entire crew descend upon the site for three days, a small advance team will first complete a reconnaissance mission to scope out the key logistics at each location:

Where will we put the data dome? Can we get electricity, internet and other services to the site? Most importantly, is the local real ale any good? (We all know who that final request came from.)

In this vide...

S22 | Knights Hospitaller Archives: Malta

During her family holiday in Malta this summer, Time Team's Producer/Director Emily Boulting took the opportunity to carry out a spot of research. Even better, she filmed it for us!

For over 250 years, Malta (an island nation in the Mediterranean) was the main powerbase of the Knights Hospitaller, and many of the order's records are still held today at the national Bibliotheca, Valletta.

Often digging in the archives can be as productive as digging in the ground. Amazingly, with t...

S22 | 2022: Site Wrestle (Finalist) - Anglo-Saxon Cemetery

In the second half of our latest Site Wrestle session, Tim, Helen, Stewart, Naomi and John take a closer look at the Anglo-Saxon cemetery that we'll be investigating this year.

We have lots more to come here on Patreon, including more insights into the two confirmed sites, plus developments on that all important third site...

8,000 supporters: target reached!

TOGETHER, WE’VE DONE IT!

Well, what an incredible few weeks we’ve had.

We set our goal to reach 8,000 Patreon supporters by the end of July, and we’ve surpassed the target with days to spare…

So, thanks to a flurry of new supporters, we are delighted to confirm that Time Team will investigate a third new site!

Whether you've just joined or have been with us from the start, we cannot thank you enough for your support. We’re truly humbled and o...

S22 | 2022: Site Wrestle (Finalist) - Knights Hospitaller Preceptory

Tim Taylor is joined by Helen Geake, Naomi Sewpaul, John Gater and Stewart Ainsworth to discuss the Knights Hospitaller Preceptory that Time Team will be investigating this year.

But who exactly were the Knights Hospitaller and what actually is a preceptory? Join us to find out more...

S22 | Just for fun: Which 2022 site are you most looking forward to?

Time for some Friday fun to send us into the weekend...

We hope you are as excited about the upcoming 2022 digs as we are. We'd love to know which site you are currently looking forward to the most.

Please take part in our poll and let us know the reasons for your choices in the comments section (stating which site you are referring to).

Feel free to add your wider thoughts on what ...

S22 | Site 2 Announcement - Exclusive Details

We are thrilled to exclusively reveal details of Time Team's second brand new dig site for 2022!

Watch the video from Tim for all the news. We'll be sharing this with the general public soon, so please remember where you heard it first, keep the surprise and join us again to help spread the word when we do.

With both new 2022 sites confirmed, keep a look out for our upcoming Site Wrestle sessions, featuring Tim, Helen, Stewart and Naomi to discover more about the journey ahead.&nb...

S21 | Boden's Top Finds (Sneak Preview)

Coming soon: Dani Wootton takes us back to Boden Fogou in Cornwall to discuss five fascinating finds that have been discovered at the site over the years.

While we're busy putting together the finishing touches, we're delighted to share an exclusive Patreon preview of one of the featured finds.

Prepare to enter the Iron Age... though not the one you might be thinking of.

This iron 'slug' was found during our own investigation of the site last September. Access the 3D model o...

Submission Form: Get your name on the 2022 Flag of Fame!

*Entries are now closed - thank you for all those that submitted their chosen names for the 2022 Flag of Fame!*

Thank you to everyone who has shown an interest in adding a name to the Time Team 2022 Flag of Fame. We are pleased to announce that you can now submit your chosen name for the flag via this form: 2022-07-07 06:32:42 +0000 UTC View Post

Mindful Archaeology | Wellbeing

Much excellent work has been done in recent years to draw attention to issues surrounding mental health and wellbeing. Links are increasingly being drawn between archaeology and its benefits in helping to improve wellbeing, as well as recovery from traumatic experiences and promoting mindfulness.

This is a subject very close to Time Team's heart, having previously worked with Operation Nightingale to support soldiers who have returned from conflict. We're often humbled to discover that ...

Roman Dead: Investigating the Broughton Sarcophagus

As Tim Taylor has announced, we're thrilled to be returning to Broughton in Oxfordshire for a second year running, to investigate the sarcophagus that led to the Roman villa's discovery.

Tim recently caught up with Dr John Pearce of King's College London, an expert in Roman funerary practices, to discover more about sarcophagi. In this fascinating conversation, John places the Broughton burial within a wider Roman tradition that stretched across the empire. John also explores some of th...

Patreon Exclusive Special Offer - Get your name on site!

We are offering the opportunity for all our Patrons to get their name on the 2022 Flag of Fame!

Continuing on from the popularity of Time Team 'Wall of Fame' in 2021 and we are offering the opportunity for all our Patrons to get their name on the 2022 Flag of Fame!

You may remember seeing the wall and flags of fame on site at our last digs? We had an amazing response with over 1400 names representing our members from over 6000 patrons last year. How many we can get this year? Don�...

S22 | Exclusive Site News - June 2022

We have a little announcement for you, courtesy of Time Team's creator and Series Producer, Tim Taylor...

This is the first of several developments that we are very excited to share with you - and, as always, you're hearing it first, right here on Patreon.

We'll be announcing this to the general public very soon, so please keep the surprise and join us again for the wider announcement.

More information will be following soon, and there are many steps still to go as we prepar...

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S21 | Dig 2: Trench 1 - 3D Model

Thank you for all your votes on the Site Contenders, and we hope you've been enjoying the Site Wrestle sessions so far. There's much more still to come, including further details on individual sites very soon. 

R&D is ongoing and we have some very exciting developments to announce shortly. In the meantime, we're pleased to share another 3D model from our recent Series 21 digs...

This photogrammetry model from Broughton Roman Villa shows Trench 1, supervised by our seasone...

S22 | 2022: Site Wrestle - Roman Building (Site D) with Lawrence & Derek

In our latest Site Wrestle session, Tim catches up with Lawrence Shaw and Derek Pitman to consider a site with a personal connection to Lawrence. While some of the team have suggested sites close their hearts, in this case it's close to his house – in fact, the modern housing development was built directly on top of an ancient Roman structure!

Naturally, some may well be thinking: wait, another Roman villa? But we've selected this particular site as an entirely different prospect to t...

S22 | 2022: Site Wrestle - Knights Hospitaller (Site C) with Stewart Ainsworth

There’s that moment in every Time Team episode (usually midway through Day 3) when Stewart Ainsworth returns from the fields looking rather excited, and then turns the story on its head.

As we all know by now, when Stewart gets excited about the lumps and bumps, it’s time to sit up and take note. So that's exactly what we did when he turned up with his 11th hour site contender: a potential Knights Hospitaller preceptory.

In this latest Site Wrestle session, Stewart tells Tim T...

S22 | 2022: Site Wrestle - Anglo-Saxon (Site A) with Helen Geake

Thank you for all your votes and thoughts on the Site Contenders list and poll - please keep them coming!

It's currently neck and neck between the Anglo-Saxon site in Norfolk and the Knights Hospitallers preceptory.

In the first of our Site Wrestle sessions, Helen Geake and Tim Taylor discuss the merits and challenges of investigating an Anglo-Saxon burial ground (Site A). 

Due to the sensitive nature, and with arrangements still to be finalised, we're currently unable ...

OPINION POLL: 2022 Site Contenders – have your say!

We're on course for investigating two new sites this year. If we can reach our target of 8,000 Patrons by the end of July, we'll be able to do three – so please help spread the word! Thanks again for your ongoing support.

Without further ado, it's time to let us know what you think of the contenders...

POLL TIPS: PLEASE READ CAREFULLY!

• You can only vote for one site in the poll.
• Please feel free to leave your 2nd, 3rd, 4th... choi...
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2022 Site Contenders List – EXCLUSIVE UPDATE

We’re delighted to share our updated 2022 Site Contenders list!

While research is still ongoing, we've narrowed it down to those that still currently look viable this year, while adding some very exciting new entries. (Several earlier options will remain in contention for future seasons, pending further R&D.)

Having investigated prehistoric and Roman sites in our Series 2...

Share your feedback to WIN!

Have you watched the new Time Team episodes with the crew back in action? It's thanks to the support from fans worldwide that have enabled this to happen. In order to ensure we continue to strive to make the programs and additional content the best it can be for you, the viewers, we would value your feedback on our latest episodes to help shape future content going forwards!

As a thank you, we have FIVE vouchers up for grabs! All participants that complete the survey by 23:59 (BST), 31s...

S21 | Dig 2: Broughton Great Hall – 3D Model

We're currently putting the finishing touches on our updated 2022 Site Contenders List. Having investigated the original long list further, we've identified those that still look viable to carry forward this year, and have some exciting new options too. Keep a look out for more details and our next opinion poll very soon...

Until then, we have another explorable 3D model to share from our recent episodes: the Great Hall at Broughton Castle.

Access the model on Sketchfab here: 2022-05-10 09:12:08 +0000 UTC View Post

S21 | Masterclass (intro): GPR (Broughton Roman Villa)

In this introduction to our latest masterclass, GPR whizz Jimmy Adcock treats us to some fascinating insights on the geophysics data collected at the Broughton Roman villa.

S21 | Masterclass: GPR (Broughton Roman Villa)

Jimmy Adcock really loves Patreon. Why? Because it gives him an outlet for “geeking out massively about geophysics, and specifically, about GPR.”

In our latest exclusive masterclass, the GPR whizz treats us to half an hour of fascinating insights on the data collected at Broughton Roman villa. In fact, we only asked for 15 minutes, but Jimmy just couldn’t help himself!

Jimmy provides a glimpse of the typical conversations that go on between the experts on site, while reveali...

S21 | Dig 2: Dog Pawprint Tile - 3D Model

Here's another 3D model from our Broughton Roman villa dig – the hypocaust tile complete with a dog's pawprint.

Explore the model on Sketchfab here: https://sketchfab.com/3d-models/tile-with-dog-footprint-broughton-d3e887e4f6894a1dae7ebe48d9770a86

2022 Update

While we're here, let's take the opportunity for a...

S21 | Dig 2: Constantine II Nummus - 3D Model

Tonight, over on YouTube, our resident small finds specialist, Dani Wootton gives us the lowdown on 5 fantastic finds discovered during our Roman villa dig at Broughton. Get ready to watch HERE.

The video features two interesting Roman coins, a nummus from the reign of Constantine II and a silver denarius.

The nummus 3D model is available to explore now on Sketchfab: 2022-04-16 16:56:55 +0000 UTC View Post

An Archaeological Easter with Dani and Naomi

We hope you are having a very Good Friday, wherever you are in the world.

To celebrate the Easter weekend, Dani Wootton and Naomi Sewpaul have got together virtually for one of their inimitable archaeological chats... and we have the pleasure of listening in!

In this informal and free-flowing conversation, they run with the Easter theme, covering everything from the development of sheep breeds as implied in the archaeological record, to Maundy Money and the origin of hot cross bun...

S21 | Dig 2: Roman Glazed Vessel - 3D Model

There are times in archaeology when it feels as if you are reaching out and physically touching the past. A wonderful example is this base of a vessel discovered at Broughton, impressed with the thumbprint of the potter who made it, some 1500 to 2000 years ago.

Access the model on Sketchfab here: https://sketchfab.com/3d-models/roman-cup-base-broughton-ff53f79b2e...

S21 | Big Dome Review 2: Unedited Replay (YouTube video)

For those unable to access the Crowdcast platform, here's a (completely unedited) replay of our 'Big Dome Review' aftershow event in the standard YouTube video format.

Enjoy!