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Fly on the Wall: Site Visit Sneaky Peek

We know that many of you are just as eager as we are to get the new digs underway. Of course, putting Time Team together is a huge undertaking but things are developing behind the scenes, with many key aspects falling into place. We are on track for filming as planned in September – and we can’t wait!Tim has just returned from a site visit to the Iron Age Settlement in Cornwall, where he spent...

Introducing... 'Time Team: Unearthing the Past'

We have some exciting news for you! Introducing... 'Time Team: Unearthing the Past' - a selection of our exclusive interviews with Time Team members and special guests, now available to listen to via our podcast streaming service!You can also follow and download on Apple Podcasts here.We are really pleased to share this new service with you and will be adding more episodes over the coming ...

Talking Tudors with Suzie Lipscomb – Chenies Manor

We recently caught up with Professor Suzannah Lipscomb to have a chat about Chenies Manor – the location featured in 'The Manor That's Back to Front' (S12E01). You can watch the full episode on Time Team Classics here: https://youtu.be/PC5U4uhESdgIn this Patreon exclusive, Suzie shares her insights on the episode and her own experiences of when the specialisms of history, archaeology...

Trade in the Ancient World

You may be aware of the intriguing sherd of Samian ware discovered at the Iron Age settlement in Cornwall that we will be digging this year. What on earth was it doing there?In this general discussion, Tim Taylor and Helen Geake ponder over trade in the ancient world. We know it was happening to some extent. But how might it have worked in practice? How established were international trade network...

Fly on the Wall: Blick Mead - Stonehenge Spring (coming soon)

We're just putting the finishing touches on a fascinating new interview Dani Wootton has recorded with archaeologist Prof David Jacques.Blick Mead is an ancient spring a stone's throw from Stonehenge, with exciting evidence of human activity in the Mesolithic – long before the famous stone monument was erected. Prof Jacques shares news of this rare and important site that is increasing o...

Book review: Finding Eanswythe

Earlier this year, we revealed the incredible story of a 7th Century Anglo-Saxon saint and princess at the heart of a fascinating and high-tech archaeological investigation. Many patrons called for the associated book to be made available... and so we're delighted it can now be purchased from our official shop here.To whet your appetite, Dani Wootton provides an exclusive Patreon video review ...

Masterclass (intro): Buildings Archaeology

We're delighted to present an introduction to buildings archaeology from Time Team regular guest, Richard K Morris.Richard shares his 3 'Os' and 3 'F's and shares some of the history of his fascinating specialism.

Masterclass: Buildings Archaeology (Phasing)

What exactly is buildings archaeology? And what is the best way to approach it? Dani Wootton speaks with Time Team regular guest, Richard K Morris, to shed some light on the subject.Richard, who provided invaluable insights on some of our key digs, shares his three 'O's and three 'F's of buildings archaeology. He also makes a compelling case for the importance of his own specialism...

Miles Russell on the Roman Villa: Extra Insights

If you enjoyed our interview with Dr Miles Russell discussing Roman villas, we're delighted to share some extra insights, exclusively on Patreon.Watch the first part here: https://youtu.be/rTT18ulVD1Q

Just for Fun: Which site are you most excited about?

Having discovered a bit more about both sites, do you currently have a personal favourite? And has your choice changed as you've found out more?Let us know your reasons in the comments below...

Fly on the Wall: Miles on Mosaics

Every now and then, we like to share short clips, previews, extracts and fly-on-the-wall moments – whether from upcoming interviews, research trips or simply footage that might otherwise be condemned to the cutting room floor.These pieces might be a little rough around the edges, but hopefully provide insights into the process, or a flavour of what’s to come while we work on the finished conte...

Kerry Ely returns to Time Team!

We're thrilled to announce that Time Team's long running location manager, prankster and all-round Mr Logistics will be returning to the fold for our Roman villa dig!Kerry first joined the show as a digging archaeologist on the suggestion of his close friend, Mick Aston. Kerry later moved into the production side and was key to organising everything on site, from helicopters to porta-loos....

The Originals discuss the Iron Age Settlement

In the second half of their discussion, the Originals turn to the mysterious Iron Age settlement in far West Cornwall...

The Middle Ages: A Graphic History

Introducing ‘The Middle Ages: A Graphic History’ by EleanorJanega and Time Team’s very own Neil Max Emmanuel's new book.‘The Middle Ages: A Graphic History’busts the myth of the ‘Dark Ages’, shedding light on the medieval period’s present-day relevance in a unique illustrated style.A unique, illustrated book that will change the way you see medieval history!***TAKE A LOOK OUT O...

Neil Emmanuel: Exclusive extra insights on new digs

Did you check out our interview with Time Team's graphics supremo, Neil Emmanuel? If not, then please take a look: https://youtu.be/zGtaEJwf-hsExclusively on Patreon, we have some additional insights from Neil and Tim as they consider how the latest animation technology could be applied to the new shows – particularly in relation to integrating Victor Ambrus's artwork and recreating Roma...

The Originals discuss the Roman Villa

As the digs draw closer, the 'Originals' consider what they hope to find out about the two sites, starting with the Roman villa on the Broughton Estate, Oxfordshire.

Exclusive Preview: Raysan on the new digs

Some of you might have guessed correctly that this is Time Team's excellent 3D reconstruction expert, Raysan Al-Kubaisi!Raysan now lives in New Zealand with fellow Time Team regular, Brigid Gallagher, and their family. We're thrilled that both Raysan and Brigid will be lending their expertise to the new digs remotely.Look out for our wide-ranging interview with Raysan this Sunday on the Ti...

Father's Day Offer

With Father's Day approaching in the UK (Psst... it's the 20th June) we have a special Time Team Shop offer for you so you can kit your dad out with some special gear and share your love for Time Team with him.Get 40% off any kitchenware item when you purchase any clothing item in our shop here: https://shop.timeteamdigital.comEnter code: DADSDAY21So grab a t-shirt and mug or coaster for y...

Historic Building Reconstruction: Dr Richard Parker

Time Team recently spent several years researching the stunning Medieval town of Dunster in Somerset for our ‘Dig Village’ project. We enlisted the expertise of buildings archaeologist and illustrator, Dr Richard Parker, who helped us strip back the layers of history and find some of the earliest buildings in the town. Many of the houses turned out to be hundreds of years older than originally...

Environmental Archaeology with Naomi Sewpaul

We're thrilled that archaeozoologist Naomi will be joining us on Time Team again for the new digs this year! Through her vast knowledge of environmental archaeology, Naomi brings a whole new level of insight, or – as she prefers to call it – 'another roll of the dice'.When we recently compiled our Ultimate Dig Checklist (check out our earlier posts), we might have forgotten somethi...

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PREVIEW EXTENSION: Time Team Assemble!

For anyone who missed our exclusive Patreon preview of our Time Team showcase before the holding screen went up, we've re-posted it again here, so you get a chance to watch it before the official premiere to the wider public tomorrow.PLEASE NOTE: This is an identical version of the video posted yesterday!

EXCLUSIVE: Time Team Assemble! The Countdown

UPDATE – PLEASE NOTE: We are now putting the premiere screen up for this video ahead of tomorrow's release to the general public. You won't be able to view it for the next 24 hours. If you can, please join us again Sunday night, 6pm BST and like, share and help spread the word. Thanks again for all your amazing support, which has made this possible!****Without further ado, we're deli...