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Return to Boden Fogou: Extended Edit

3D reconstruction artist, Matt 'Bear' Clark returns to the Lizard Peninsula, Cornwall, to find out the latest developments at Boden Fogou.

In this extended edit of the story featured in this month's Time Team News, Bear shares more insights from Site Director James Gossip, and finds expert, Carl Thorpe.

So, has this changed your view on the primary function of a fogou? Let us know in the comments...

Time Team News: Episode #5 Display - 3D Model

We have a double-whammy of fantastic models for this month's News!

View the display table HERE.

View Bear's Boden Fogou photogrammetry model HERE. 

Special thanks to Andy Woodhead for the display, and Matt ...

Coming up tonight on Time Team News...

Here's a little taster of what to expect in tonight's episode of Time Team News.

Derek and Lawrence discuss their own recent projects, plus a huge Bronze Age hall recently unearthed in Germany.

Bear returns to Boden Fogou in Cornwall to discover the latest developments since Time Team's dig in 2021. Meanwhile, Dani catches up with old Time Team friend, Dr Philippa Walton to hear about her 20-year research project at Piercebridge. (Recap on our Piercebridge episode, on 2023-12-16 12:20:59 +0000 UTC View Post

Ask Naomi and Dani...

With the end of the year approaching, Naomi and Dani will be catching up for one of their much-loved chats to reflect on 2023. Expect festive themes, unique insights and plenty of banter.

We couldn't let the occasion pass without some of your questions, so what would you like to ask them?

Please let us know in the comments, and we'll try to get through as many as we can!

Dig Watch | Anglo-Saxon Cemetery: Jimmy on GPR

We've been delving through the archives to pick out another behind-the-scenes mini gem from our Anglo-Saxon cemetery dig at Winfarthing, Norfolk.

Here's our GPR guru, Jimmy Adcock, at the start of Day 1, with a quick run through of the kit we use for a large-scale ground penetrating radar survey.

During his Spoil Heap Q&A, John Gater touched on the challenges of using geophysics to locate a cemetery. Jimmy highlights some other limitations owing to the soil conditions.

I...

Poll: What's your favourite Classic Special? (Just for fun)

We've now released 8 Classic Specials from the vaults (that's 4 on YouTube and 4 more on Patreon). There are plenty more on the way, but we'd like to know: which one have you enjoyed the most so far?

Let us know in our 'just for fun' poll. You can only choose one option (it will be submitted automatically once you click on the selection), so please choose carefully!

If you'd l...

Dig Watch | Anglo-Saxon Cemetery: Spoil Heap Q&A - John Gater

Following the release of the Anglo-Saxon Cemetery feature-length edit, here's Dr John Gater, reflecting on the experience at the end of Day Three. John waxes lyrical on his two favourite subjects (beer and geophysics), while raising a glass to our wonderful Director, Emily!

We have more behind-the-scenes insights still to come from this dig, including John's colleague, Jimmy Adcock, discussing the role of ground penetrating radar in measuring cracks.

Also coming up this month on P...

Time Team Special: Wars of the Roses (2011) - FULL EPISODE

It's the end of the month, and just enough time to squeeze in our latest Classic Special on Patreon.

Once again, we have another fascinating episode lined up: "Wars Of the Roses"

The Battle of Bosworth was the decisive battle of the Wars of the Roses. It was the beginning of the end of three decades of treason, rebellion and dynastic warfare. Against huge odds, Henry Tudor won the day to take the English Crown.

Tony Robinson discovers that archaeologists' finds are changing ...

Last Chance - Black Friday & Cyber Monday Special Offer

We are currently just 522 people away from our 10,000 active paid members goal! A big hello to all our new members and thank you to all for this amazing joint effort to support Time Team! Together, with your help, we can make it happen. Help us reach our goal before the end of 2023 to develop more digs.

For a limited time only sign up or upgrade to annual membership on Patreon and get  2023-11-29 14:27:23 +0000 UTC View Post

Dig Watch | Knights Hospitaller: Spoil Heap Q&A - Stewart Ainsworth

We're rewinding back now to our Knights Hospitaller preceptory dig at Halston, when we caught up with Stewart Ainsworth in the Mickmobile.

Armed with your questions, Derek and Lawrence quizzed Stewart on subjects ranging from the Hospitallers' postal service to whether LiDAR has made him obsolete. Over to Stewart... no pressure!

Time Team News: Episode #4 Display - 3D model

What an incredible story about the 'boards of the Bard' in King's Lynn! We'll be sharing an extended version of Helen's visit to St George's Guildhall right here on Patreon soon.

Also look out for our 'Searching for Shakespeare's House' Classic Special coming up on YouTube (full details to follow).

In the meantime, view this month's 3D model (created by Andy Woodhead) on Sketchfab 2023-11-21 19:09:04 +0000 UTC View Post

Time Team News this weekend! (Trailer: Episode 4)

We have some great stories lined up for Episode 4 of Time Team News this weekend.

Here's a little taster of what to expect, which might explain that strange contraption featured in our latest 3D model.

But we have another riddle for you... this month, Helen Geake visits a theatre in Norfolk with a fascinating connection to the Bard, William Shakespeare. Many years ago, the creative director of that same theatre featured in an episode of Time Team, creating a very unusual experimen...

What is this 3D model?

We're busy putting the finishing touches on the next instalment of Time Team News, which includes some interesting reconstruction models. But what on earth is this strange contraption?

View the model on Sketchfab HERE.

A burrito rolling machine? John Gater's autocue? Let us know what you think in the comments section.

To find out the answer, you'll just have ...

10,000 GOAL for active members: we're nearly there!

In July 2023, Time Team set a new goal to achieve 10,000 active, ongoing paid members. This will enable us to investigate new sites and create more episodes, more regularly!

Thanks to your support, we are now so close to the target with a current paid member count of 9,998.*

With your support, we hope to be able to announce some exciting developments in the pipelines.

*PLEASE NOTE: (Last updated 21/3/24) Patreon has recently updat...

Operation Nightingale interview (extended)

In the latest episode of Time Team News, Helen catches up with Richard Osgood and Harvey Mills of Operation Nightingale, to discover more about their new book, Broken Pots, Mending Lives.

We're pleased to share the full, extended version of that interview on Patreon.

Signed copies of the book were snapped up from our official shop in a matter of hours. However, they are now back in stock, so grab your si...

Time Team Special: Britain's Bronze Age Mummies (2014) - FULL EPISODE

Happy Halloween! It's the end of the month, and just enough time to squeeze in our latest Classic Special on Patreon.

Once again, we have another fascinating episode lined up, as Tony, Phil and Francis investigate Britain's Bronze Age mummies.

It's a race against time to excavate an ancient burial mound in Northumberland before it is lost forever through coastal erosion.

If you enjoyed Episode 2 of Time Team Ne...

Watch-along tonight! Feature-length Knights Hospitaller dig

Join us tonight, Saturday 28th October at 7pm BST, for a watch-along of our recent Knights Hospitaller dig.

By popular demand, we've compiled Days 1 to 3 into one single, updated feature-length edit.

No doubt you've seen the individual episodes already, but why not join us for the live chat and enjoy the dig as it unfurls in one sitting!

GET READY TO WATCH HERE 

We hope to see you there. As alway...

Poll: What's your favourite dig? (Just for fun)

What has been your favourite dig since Time Team's return? Let us know in our 'just for fun' poll.

You can only choose one option - and please choose wisely. Once you've selected an option it's automatically submitted, with no opportunity to change your mind!

If you wish, please list your top 3 digs in the comments section, explaining the reasoning behind your choices.

N...

Secrets of the Stately Garden: Special Tonight

Join us for another Classic Special tonight (Saturday 21st October) at 7pm BST on YouTube.

Get ready to watch HERE.

But if that's not enough, look out for another Classic Special right here on Patreon later this month - available to all members at Digger tier and above.

Carenza on Community Test-Pitting (extended)

Here's an extended version of Dani's interview with Carenza featured in this month's Time Team News. Carenza goes into more detail about working with communities and the benefits of archaeology on people of all ages, regardless of background.

Look out for an extended version of Helen's chat with Richard Osgood and Harvey Mills, also coming soon on Patreon.

Still to come this month, we have two more Classic Specials, starting with a fantastic episode on YouTube this coming Saturday...

Time Team News: Episode #3 Display - 3D model

We hope you've enjoyed the latest instalment of Time Team News. If you haven't seen it yet, check it out HERE.

Please keep your suggestions coming in for future episodes by commenting on the main video post.

View this month's 3D model on Sketchfab HERE.

Thanks to Andy Woodhead fo...

Time Team News - Episode #3 tonight!

It's that time again! Join us tonight (Saturday 14th October) at 7pm BST for the next instalment of Time Team News.

It's another jam-packed update, so please check out our trailer to see what's in store.

We hope you can join us for the premiere and live chat. Get ready to watch HERE.

Digging Band of Brothers: Display - 3D model

This week, we celebrated our first single video reaching one million views on the Time Team Official YouTube channel. The feature-length version of our Broughton Roman Villa dig took just over a year to achieve this key milestone.

The 'Digging Band of Brothers' Special has now passed 800,000 views in just under two weeks! Thanks to everyone who has watched the episode, including a very special thank you to all our Patreon members for helping to make it possible.

So, while we prepa...

2023 Time Team Flag of Fame

Without further ado, we are delighted to officially reveal the 2023 Flag of Fame in all its glory! Some of you may have already spotted it this year in recent updates from site.

Of all the amazing discoveries, finds, insights and imagery featured at each dig, this is the most important of all. This year's flag features around 2000 names that represent our current 9000+ members on Patreon who h...

PREMIERE TONIGHT: Link now live!

In case you missed it, the world premiere of our new Time Team Special with Sir Tony Robinson is TONIGHT!

We hope you can join us for the live chat and leave your comments.

GET READY TO WATCH THE EPISODE HERE 

Stay tuned for news of that very special competition.

See you soon!

Digging Band of Brothers: Press Release

Time Team Special: Digging the Band of Brothers to premiere worldwide on YouTube

The feature-length documentary starring Sir Tony Robinson commemorates 80 years since the legendary Easy Company were stationed in Aldbourne, Wiltshire, England ahead of D-Day.

CLICK HERE TO WATCH OFFICIAL PUBLIC TRAILER, PREMIERING SHORTLY 

The first brand new Time Team Special featuring Sir Tony...

THIS WEEKEND: Digging the Band of Brothers - Time Team Special

It's been a long time coming, and we cannot wait to share our very first brand new Time Team Special with you!

Sir Tony Robinson returns for "Digging the Band of Brothers" this weekend, on YouTube.

Get ready for the premiere:

Saturday 30th September at 7pm BST.

Look out for the full episode link, coming very soon.

We will also be releasing a public trailer later toda...

Time Team Special: Castle of the Saxon Kings (2011) - FULL EPISODE

For our next Classic Special, we're off to Northumbria in North East England, to investigate the impressive Bamburgh Castle. This dramatic fortress, perched on the cliff just along the coast from the famous island monastery at Lindisfarne, was once the powerbase of Anglo-Saxon kings during Northumbria's so-called Golden Age.

The castle (under its Saxon name, Bebbanburg) is the setting of much of the action in Bernard Cornwell's The Last Kingdom. Watch Bernard chatting to our ve...

Dig Watch: Iron Age Site (Purbeck, Dorset) - Day 3

Slightly later than anticipated, but all the better for it... here's Day 3 of Dig Watch!

Our latest video update got a little soggy, so we had to put it on the radiator to dry out. Thankfully, that did the job and we're delighted to share it with you now.

More to come...

Thank you to everyone for joining us for another chapter of Time Team, including a very special thanks to all our guests on site. We hope you've enjoyed it as much as we have putt...

Dig Watch: Iron Age Site (Purbeck, Dorset) - Team Photo

We're currently making final tweaks to our Day 3 Dig Watch update, and will post that as soon as possible, right here on Patreon. In the meantime, here's our official team photograph from the dig, produced by the fantastic Harvey Mills.

Collections on Patreon

Patreon has recently introduced a new feature, 'Collections', that works a bit like playlists, enabling us to theme posts by topic more simply. We've begun organising posts around digs and other th...