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We think there might some more news of the digs on the way...

Time Team Assemble!

A find...

You may remember a little while ago, we shared a photo of this find, discovered on an upcoming Time Team dig site. 

In this brief clip, we asked the local expert to share a bit more information...

Matt Williams returns to the team!

We know many of you are eagerly awaiting more news about the upcoming digs, including who else will be on the team. We'll be sharing lots of exciting updates with you very soon. In the meantime, here's one that we hope will make you smile...

Post Dig Analysis: In the Shadow of the Tor (S14E13)

In this Patreon exclusive, Dani Wootton and Dr Ben Gearey go into further detail about the role of environmental archaeology and the dig on Bodmin Moor. Ben also reveals the results of the all-important carbon dating of the monument – but it mig...

Masterclass: Geophysics and GPR

In the second half of Time Team's original run, Jimmy Adcock quickly became an integral part of the team, bringing his considerable GPR knowhow (and legendary pranks) to John Gater's geophys arsenal. 

On screen, Jimmy might easily have ...

Post Dig Analysis: Bodies in the Shed (S13E01)

If you caught the official commentary for this episode, you might have heard Dani tease a juicy new bit of information about one of the finds at Glendon Hall. As it turns out, the post-excavation analysis proved particularly fruitful...

Watc...

Post Dig Analysis: Picts and Hermits (S12E08)

Dani Wootton meets Mike Arrowsmith and Sue Hamstead of Save Wemyss Ancient Caves Society to find out the latest chapter in this fascinating story linked to the mysterious Picts.

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Time Team's Ultimate Dig Checklist

As we edge closer to our digs, it's time to start thinking about what we'll need to bring with us. Just like a seaside holiday, there'll be plenty of buckets and spades. Optimistically, we're packing the sun screen, just in case the sun decides to...

Post Dig Analysis: Boat on the Rhine (S13E05)

Community archaeologist, Dani Wootton goes into greater detail about the amazing discoveries in Utrecht with Erik Graafstal, placing them in context of the Limes Germanicus – part of the Roman Empire's immense frontier system.

Watch the fu...

Finding Eanswythe (New upload)

Back by popular demand, it's... Eanswythe!

Apologies to everyone who has experienced issues with Vimeo integration on various devices. As a result – and while this is being investigated by Patreon's developers – we're trialling other pla...

Archaeological Philosophy

Inspired by the book, 'Digging for the Past' by Greek archeologist, Yannis Sakellarakis, Tim and Helen get a little bit philosophical...

2/4/21 – An update from Tim Taylor

Hi everyone,

Here's the latest update from Tim, which will be going out soon on the Time Team Official YouTube channel.

Best wishes from all the team.

UPDATE: We're now putting up the premiere screen to show this to th...

More Classics are on the way!

And now for some good news... we're delighted to announce that we'll be returning to our Time Team Classics schedule with more great episodes from the vaults on Sundays and Wednesdays.

We're kicking things off this Easter Sunday 4th April, w...

Where's the video?

Thanks to everyone who has joined us on Patreon, old and new. We appreciate your support and have lots more exclusive Time Team content coming your way very soon.

We're aware of current access issues on some devices affecting the video integ...

Finding Eanswythe

*** Apologies to anyone having trouble accessing videos. This is a wider platform issue that we have raised with Patreon and hope to have resolved asap. Thanks for bearing with us in the meantime. ***

In this fascinating discussion with Dr A...

5000 Patrons! Thank you!

We’re delighted to announce that we’ve made it to our next goal. 5000 Patrons. WOW! We couldn’t have done it without you - thank you all so much!

We’re excited to have you on this journey with us and will be sharing our next steps a...

Meet the Producer Patrons: Session 1 (Part 2)

Picking up where Part 1 left off, we return to our opening session with the Producer Patrons for the promised Site Wrestle – and it's a great one too!

Our Producer Patrons have found a couple of fantastic sites of their own to bring to the...

Meet the Producer Patrons: Session 1 (Part 1)

In this session, we meet some of our Producer Patrons, highlighting the global reach of Time Team's supporters – from the East Coast of the UK to the West Coast of the USA!

Series Producer Tim Taylor shares an update on some of the technol...

Time Team Assemble!

"We're putting the band back together!" 

Following the announcement of our first two dig sites, things are starting to get just a little bit exciting here at Time Team HQ.

We're edging closer to our target of 5000 supporters on Pa...

Have you seen our interview with Tony?

In case you've missed it, here's our exclusive interview with Time Team's original presenter, chief supporter and super fan – Sir Tony Robinson!

Tony looks back on over 20 fantastic years of Time Team with some of his favourite moments and...

Digital Site Mapping: Initial Steps

Key to each new dig will be the multi-layered, data-rich 3D site map that enables us to select targets with pinpoint precision. We've called in data supremo and experienced digging archaeologist Pete Spencer, to help us collate and visualise the d...

Post Dig Analysis: Saxons on the Edge (S15E08)

If anyone knows anything about archaeology in Leicestershire it's Peter Liddle MBE. That's exactly why Time Team called upon his expertise to help us find evidence of Anglo-Saxon settlement in the county. Peter suggested Stonton Wyville – and hi...

A little bit of news...

Just between you and us (and anyone who read The Telegraph this morning), here's a little bit of news that we hope you will like.

We will be making a similar announcement tonight on the Time Team Official YouTube channel.

Please join u...

Post Dig Analysis: Court of the Kentish King

Time Team’s resident archaeologist Dani Wootton catches up with Dr Andrew Richardson of Canterbury Archaeological Trust, who was involved in our dig at Eastry and has carried out fascinating further research since.

Watch the full episode o...

Producers' Perspective: Thoughts on Format

Tim Taylor and Jim Mower reflect on the Stilton episode, recently released on Time Team Classics, using this as a launchpad for a discussion on format. They add further colour to the ongoing 'three day' debate. Their discussion continues in tonigh...

Have your say: What’s your favourite site contender?

You’ve joined in our Site Wrestles and now the time has come to have your say in our official Patreon poll!

We’ve enjoyed reading al...

Site Wrestle (Career in Ruins): Neolithic Long Barrow

You may be aware of the fantastic (and fantastically-named) archaeology podcast, 'Career in Ruins', hosted by Lawrence Shaw and Derek Pitman. (If not, you should really check it out!) You might also have seen the duo pop up as occasional guests on...

Dig Competition Winners Announced!

Congratulations to Dusan Petras (Slovakia) and Julian Back (England) – the very lucky winners of our competition to join Time Team on a future dig!

Thank you to everyone who has backed Time Team on Patreon so far. Please continue to s...

Site Wrestle Reflections: Helen Geake

As the dust settles on the opening round of Site Wrestles, Series Producer Tim Taylor catches up with Helen Geake to reflect upon what they've learnt. Quite a lot, as it turns out!

There's been much debate (among the team and Patrons) around...

Site Wrestle (Producers): Roman Villa

It's the final contender in this latest round between Series Producer Tim Taylor and Development Producer Jim Mower – the Roman villa in Central England. We won't say we've saved the best until last, but it certainly seems to tick a lot of boxes...