We've had lots of great comments about Devon's finest buildings historian, Dr Richard Parker. So, we thought it about time to share our 'Spoil Heap' Q&A from Modbury!
Richard is joined by Derek and Lawrence to answer your questions.
For more insights from Richard, check out our earlier interview on 'Historic Building Reconstruction', which highlights his skills as an illustrator and draftsman.
It's time for more 3D models from our Modbury community dig.
Here we have two versions of the stonework tracing from the priory cloister: the original photogrammetry scan of the stonework (in situ in the garden), plus a reconstruction showing the complete piece.
View the photogrammetry scan on Sketchfab HERE.
View the reconstructi...
2024-04-06 20:04:55 +0000 UTC View Post
Wow, what an episode! But there's still so much more to come as the story continues in Day 2, tomorrow at 7pm BST.
Once again we've been treated to some incredible photogrammetry models from the Shadow Tor team (supported by the University of Plymouth).
Here's one of our favourites, the church pew in St George's Church, which was possibly worked on by Vincent Stitson.
View the model on Sketchfab 2024-04-05 19:21:36 +0000 UTC View Post
Explore the 3D model display table for our latest News episode on Sketchfab HERE.
Please keep your suggestions coming in for future stories to cover by commenting on the main video post right HERE.
Special thanks to Andy Woodhead for the 3D models.
SKETCHFAB TROUBL...
2024-04-03 19:02:13 +0000 UTC View Post
It's the moment we've all been waiting for... a special advance preview of Day 1 of Time Team's dig with the community of Modbury, Devon.
Don't forget to join us for the official public premieres on the Time Team Official YouTube channel in a 3-part weekend extravaganza!
Day 1 - Public Premiere: Friday 5th April, 7pm (BST)
Day 2 - Public Premiere: Saturday 6th April, 7pm (BST)
Day 3 - Public Premiere: Sunday 7th April, 7pm (BST)
It's that time again! Join Dani tonight for more archaeological news and discoveries from across the globe.
We talk to John about our upcoming dig at Sutton Hoo, old favourite Guy de la Bédoyère discusses life in Ancient Rome, and we speak to the team behind some amazing research on ritual offerings is Mesoamerica.
Plus Dani introduces her brand new space, the Finds Shed!
Please join us for the live watch-along and chat tonight at 7pm GMT.
Get ready for Time Team's first brand new episode of 2024: our community dig in Modbury, Devon, tracing the history of the village and its ancestral links to the Stetson family. Here's a first look trailer of what's coming up.
This Sunday 31st March at 7pm (BST), we will post an advance preview screening of Day One exclusively on Patreon (Digger Crew tier and above).
Then, the full official public premieres will take place on the Time Team Official YouTube channel in a 3-part week...
2024-03-28 19:20:44 +0000 UTC View Post
Wow, we've done it! Thanks to your incredible support we have reached our latest goal of 10,000 members.
We are genuinely humbled by your ongoing passion for Time Team. This is a truly global effort and we really wouldn't be where we are now without each and every one of you.
Your ongoing membership is critical in enabling us to continue investigating more sites and expanding Time Team's reach.
In addition to our upcoming Sutton Hoo dig, we have several other very exciting p...
2024-03-25 12:53:43 +0000 UTC View Post
Many of us have been captivated by the Winfarthing Lady, a high-status early Medieval burial discovered in Norfolk. In this brand new masterclass, the plot continues to develop with post-excavation analysis of isotopic and environmental evidence.
It's only fitting that this fascinating discussion brings together four fantastic women who are all experts in their respective fields.
Our own Dr Helen Geake and 'queen of the ancient environment', Naomi Sewpaul, are joined by isotopic ...
2024-03-22 12:10:04 +0000 UTC View Post
** PLEASE NOTE: THE 2024 FLAG OF FAME ENTRY FORM HAS NOW CLOSED **
It's that time again... Get your name on site at our upcoming digs including Sutton Hoo, alongside Sir Tony Robinson and the team!
We're offering the exclusive opportunity for all Members from Digger Crew tier and above to have your name included on the official 2024 Time Team Flag of Fame.
The flags are showcased during our digs – a fitting homage to those who mad...
2024-03-15 10:07:17 +0000 UTC View Post
Would you like to have your name – or a personalised dedication – represented with us on site at this year's digs, including Sutton Hoo?
All active Time Team Patreon members, Digger tier and above, will get the opportunity to have their choice of name included on the Flag of Fame 2024. (T&Cs apply)
Full details are on the way very soon, so please look out for further announcements to ensure you don't miss out on this incredible opportunity.
PLEASE NOTE: I...
2024-03-13 20:58:21 +0000 UTC View Post
Well, we said it was going to be big... and we're delighted to share the news!
Join us throughout June for exclusive updates as the dig unfolds, right here on Patreon. This will be a followed by a feature-length Time Team Special, presented by Sir Tony Robinson, to be released in 2025.
“In all my years exploring archaeology, I never, ever thought that I would get a chance to be involved with an excavation of Sutton Hoo, that is so exciting.”<...
2024-03-08 06:01:37 +0000 UTC View Post
We're thrilled to let you know that there is a big announcement on the way tomorrow, Friday 8th March, related to a rather exciting project this year...
We have been working very closely with our partners to put these plans in place and cannot wait to share the news.
But what on earth could it be? Let us know your guesses in the comments section below.
Keep a look out here on Patreon and across our channels for further details.
Image credit: © Ha...
2024-03-07 19:27:26 +0000 UTC View Post
Thanks for watching our latest News episode. If you haven't yet, please do make sure you give it a like and leave a comment, letting us know what you'd like us to cover next HERE.
Many of you would like see more of Drake's Island, so for now, here are some of the photogrammetry models captured by Bear and the team.
View RML gun on Sketchfab 2024-03-04 19:45:17 +0000 UTC View Post
Join Dani tonight for the next instalment of Time Team News, when we take a look at the isotope results from the Winfarthing lady.
We have a very special treat on the way, exclusively on Patreon, as we'll soon be sharing the full hour-length post-excavation discussion featuring our panel of experts. Look for an upcoming post.
Get ready for the premiere HERE, starting at 7pm GMT.
As always, we'll be sharing ...
2024-03-02 16:12:11 +0000 UTC View Post
In our latest Classic Special from the archives, Tony ventures into one of London's most notorious historic institutions, Bedlam lunatic asylum.
The word 'bedlam' has become synonymous with chaos and confusion. In this documentary, we trace its transformation from a 13th century priory that tended to the sick, to the horrific and infamous 'mad house', as it later became known.
If you were fascinated by our recent bones discussion, Tony and Jackie return to MOLA for a further look ...
2024-02-29 14:49:42 +0000 UTC View Post
We love delving into folk traditions, and a new tradition is beginning to take hold here on Patreon... Dani & Naomi's ever-popular seasonal chats!
If you haven't experienced one yet, you're in for treat. As one Patreon member recently observed, it's a bit like listening in on two mates having a catch-up, who just so happen to be archaeologists. And that pretty much sums it up!
On this occasion, the pair enjoy a free-range and informal discussion, covering everything from the A...
2024-02-21 16:32:02 +0000 UTC View Post
It's always fun having a new toy to play with, so we let John Gater loose with a 360 camera!
Here he is exploring Britain's largest tombolo - a narrow strip of sand connecting St Ninian's Isle to mainland Shetland. (Look out for our producer, Karen, in the background!)
While watching the video on a computer click and drag using the mouse or tracker pad: up, down, left and right to get a full 360-degree view in real time! You can also zoom in or out.
Depending on your c...
2024-02-06 20:47:26 +0000 UTC View Post
Explore the 3D model display table for our latest News episode on Sketchfab HERE.
Individual model for silver scabbard chape reconstruction HERE.
Individual model for silver conical mount reconstruction 2024-02-05 16:22:56 +0000 UTC View Post
Following Derek's Bronze Age site visit, we've adopted a Hastings theme this month on Patreon!
Ask any English person to recall just one date learnt from school history lessons, and there's a good chance you'll get the same answer: 1066.
William, Duke of Normandy's victory at the Battle of Hastings signified the end of Anglo-Saxon rule and the start of the Norman Conquest. But where did this decisive battle actually take place?
Experts have proposed several alternatives to t...
2024-01-31 14:03:08 +0000 UTC View Post
If you watched Saturday's Time Team News, you're probably eager to find out the results of Derek's XRF analysis of the Bronze Age samples at Hastings. So, here we go!
With Cameron planning more excavation for this year, Derek is clearly keen for Time Team to revisit this site. But what do you think? Let us know in the comments.
If you haven't already, please do 2024-01-29 10:54:04 +0000 UTC View Post
Here's a short taster of our next Time Team News episode, going out at 7pm (GMT) on YouTube.
If you can, please do join us for the premiere and take part in the live chat HERE.
In the meantime, check out this 3D reconstruction model of one of the finds featured.
View the model on Sketchfab 2024-01-27 18:42:32 +0000 UTC View Post
It was 30 years ago today
Time Team taught us another way
Mick’s jumpers go in and out of style
But they're guaranteed to raise a smile
So may we introduce to you
The act you've known for all these years
Sgt. Taylor's Tony Hearts Club Band!
It's wonderful to be here
It's certainly a thrill
You're such a lovely membership
We'd like to take you home with us
We'd love to take you home
We don't really want to stop the show
But we thought you might...
We're busy working on our first new episode of Time Team News for 2024, which happens to feature this object. View the model on Sketchfab HERE.
It's about the size of an egg cup, but what on earth is it? Even the experts aren't sure!
Share your guesses in the comments.
To discover the full context of its discovery, look for the upcoming epi...
2024-01-12 18:42:23 +0000 UTC View Post
Hello from Time Team HQ,
2024 is a very special year, not least because it marks an incredible 30 years since Time Team first arrived on our screens back in January 1994!
But we have many other reasons to celebrate over the next 12 months...
There's the release of last year's digs: a community test-pitting weekend at Modbury in Devon, and an Iron Age site near Corfe Castle in Dorset. Add to this excavations in Greece, featuring Derek and Lawrence working alongside our intern...
2024-01-09 20:15:35 +0000 UTC View Post
What better way to celebrate the turn of the New Year, than with a final Classic Special of 2023?
As it happens, this was the final Special to be broadcast during Time Team's original run, back in September 2014 - almost a decade ago!
And it's a real treat, as Tony, Phil and Francis investigate the Dover Boat, a highly sophisticated sea-going vessel from the Bronze Age.
A team of shipwrights have lovingly crafted a stunning reconstruction of the mighty boat. But will they si...
2023-12-31 12:11:36 +0000 UTC View Post
We hope you all had a fantastic Christmas and are preparing for a very happy New Year!
Here are a few final extra insights from the team on their favourite archaeology stories from 2023 and developments ahead.
Don't forget, before the month (and year) is out, there's another Classic Special to come from the archives, right here on Patreon!
2023-12-30 21:11:42 +0000 UTC View Post
Just one final Patreon post from us this side of Christmas, to wish you a wonderful holiday from all the team!
(Warning: We've blown next year's special effects budget on the next 3 and a half minutes of festive kitchness.)
COMING UP
Still to come before the end of the year: another Classic Special from the vaults, plus the team will be looking back at their favourite moments from 2023.
What's more, we have some very special messages from Ti...
2023-12-24 11:57:14 +0000 UTC View Post
The merriment continues with a special Christmas themed chat from Dani Wootton and Naomi Sewpaul. The Winter Solstice proved the perfect opportunity to get together and answer your questions!
In this informal, wide-ranging conversation, we discover more about Naomi's love for potatoes (yes, really) and get greater insight into the life of an archaeologist.
Please note: This conversation was recorded on Zoom during stormy British weather conditions (in true Time Team style). Please...
2023-12-22 21:24:30 +0000 UTC View Post
All I want for Christmas is... a potato clock?
With just a few days to go before the big day, we hope you've done all your Christmas shopping. If not, the team are on hand for some inspiration in our virtual Secret Santa!
We asked the team what they would get each other, but shhh... don't tell them.
If you had to get a present for any member of Time Team throughout the years, who would it be and what would you get them? Let us know in the comments...
(We're going to ge...
2023-12-21 21:35:36 +0000 UTC View Post