Brancaster | Time Team (Roman Documentary) | Timeline

The National Trust Roman fort of Branodunum has produced some impressive aerial photographs of cropmarks, promising substantial buildings and multiple finds from the second to the fourth centuries AD. Some outstanding geophysics results are also hugely encouraging. If anything it was larger than the current Brancaster. The close proximity of the sea would have been vital to travel and commerce, and there was certainly much marine traffic. Among over 2000 finds are an extremely rare pewter dish, a belt ornament, Roman scale armour, and cockerel spurs indicating cockfighting. They are joined by County Archaeologist David Gurney, Philippa Walton from the British Museum, and Roman finds expert Mark Corney.
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[@brittanynicholas1391]

Wait, being from America and watching this, this is the only way I’m able to watch it unless it comes on BCC (and even that is hit or miss- I wish America had this show!)

[@barryeva9186]

Brittany check out shows like fake or fortune as well

[@ledacedar6253]

@@brittanynicholas1391 America spins everything with Hollywood & President's desires. NO Didn't you see how Americans screwed their ONE US dig! NO, the US privileges to enable any & all editing, bastardization & fukery thank you. When your countries people decides to VALUE honesty, reality & humanity matters we can talk.

[@screwthecabal6453]

When I first started watching this show I didn't know what to make of Phil. Now I want to share a good beer with him at a nice old pub and listen to his stories!!!

[@ramonawilliams6783]

Phil is rather easy to get. Funny as heck

[@marieanderson6311]

Oh I agree! He is smart and funny and has a great pair of legs! What I find interesting is he digs all day in dirt and mud and I have yet to see his nails dirty! I just love the guy!

[@All_Things_Oklahoma]

Me too! He's the salt of the earth! Great guy and very knowledgeable.

[@Crux161]

I’m sure he’s got some interesting stories, and my opinion of him may change - but I can’t say I share your same enthusiasm. Tbh he’s probably my least favorite member of time team. That Matt guy is pretty neat though, and handsome to boot 😏

[@katerinakemp5701]

@@Crux161 lol🤣🤣

[@screwthecabal6453]

Raksha is as passionate about digs just as much as Phil! I love it!

[@leighwindell3003]

I love Raksha!

[@mandie1109]

I love how they hang out after, at the end of the day to fellowship, laugh and eat.... That connection among the people is awesome

[@deanflint2239]

What a marvelous goldmine of artifacts found, great work!!! I so miss the gentleman Mick with his trademark multi-striped sweater. May he Rest In Peace,

[@secretstorm1]

Oh no! When did did Mick die?? I didn't know 😕

[@deanflint2239]

@@secretstorm1 Sorry I can't answerthat,, you will note I made the comment over two years ago. Maybe you can reach out to the new TimeTeam group..

[@karenklnck1377]

@@secretstorm1 If I remember correctly, June of 2013.

[@ISeeYouOliver]

Francis is such a funny guy. I don't think I'll be able to stop laughing in his company.

[@jennytoves1895]

I’ve been binge watching for weeks. Time Team is so interesting

[@annarushlau9722]

RIGHT? I’m addicted!

[@pamelawooten3251]

Great dig! RIP Mick. We miss you!

[@brittanynicholas1391]

Wait mick died?!

[@pamelawooten3251]

@@brittanynicholas1391 He had been having health problems and everyone was shocked when he passed away. Didn't say what from. He died 6/24/13 at age 66. I was shocked too.

[@kathygoodman6159]

Oh I'm so sorry to hear that he died, I'm new to the show and I really liked him.

[@pamelawooten3251]

@@kathygoodman6159 I was too, Kathy. He was a fun and interesting person.

[@granty6125]

What a shame he had such knowledge about what they were achieving.R.I.P.

[@williamfindspeople4341]

Very impressive Archeology one of the best shows ever.

[@screwthecabal6453]

Tony has some very exquisite character lines on his face. And Phil? If LOVE to buy him a beer at a nice pub somewhere and listen to some of his stories that would last well into the wee hours. No doubt!

[@crustycobs2669]

I live in the Algarve, South Portugal. There are Roman 'Garum' producing tank ruins very nearby. It was produced during the same timeframe. Apparently, rotted fish produced a tasty 'sauce'. Love your videos, the history and the humor is wonderful.

[@Darkstar-se6wc]

Fish sauce is foundational to many southeast Asian dishes.

[@bethbartlett5692]

@@Darkstar-se6wc Well they really liked the Chinese food, fish sauce then Pasta, later Tomatoes. I wonder what they ate before they traveled the world?

[@JimmyJazz332]

There’s a KZbin channel called “Tasting History with Max Miller” that recreates (within reason) historical meals and dishes. In one enlightening episode he recreates Garum and tries to describe its flavor and possible modern usage of it. During his cooking he describes the history and texts all about this popular drink/garnish

[@nebulis6509]

How is the school there? I have thought of studying abroad there at some point (am American)

[@HabarudoD]

Man, with so many impactful finds, I really wanted to see them excavate more.. 3 days is too short!!😂

[@marciaspiegel5280]

Thank you for new episodes. Miss Mick, and I'm sure he's looking down dropping pearls of wisdom.

[@Ashencrowe]

Branodunum has always been one of my very favorite Musicals. Glad to see it reappear once again!

[@seamlyshenanigans861]

🤣😂

[@maineeveryday3991]

I grew up in an old farm house built in 1820, which is quite old here in the US. I was always digging as a child finding many bones, bottles and trinkets. Always wanted to be an archeologist

[@paulneedham9885]

We would call that "modern" in the UK lol

[@anthonyanderson2880]

Lord, when that wheel fell off I snorted coffee out my nose….😂😂😂

[@atomicblonde9667]

Yes I enjoy Phil he knows his stuff he is solid

[@georgina3358]

Excellent dig. I still miss Mick though, RIP.

[@mustaqdj]

Georgina who’s mick?

[@georgina3358]

@@mustaqdj Mick was the previous director of the dig on the Time Team programmes. He was great fun but died unexpectedly a few years ago

[@badgerpa9]

Love your name, that was my Grandmothers name. Miss her a lot.

[@georgina3358]

@@badgerpa9 I was the only Georgina for miles around when I was growing up

[@georgina3358]

@coinínbán well three Georginas isn't bad! Forgive my ignorance, how is your name pronounced?

[@jamesross8410]

A wonderful history created from archeology.

[@johnmooers5594]

The new version doesn’t hold a candle to these classic episodes

[@s1nb4d59]

Its great to see these later episodes of time team,i miss mick tho,please keep posting these episodes timeline.

[@BrandonSLedford]

From the USA.. just started watching this series... Love it .. Im big in metal detecting !!

[@stan_dundalk985]

I think this might be my favourite dig ever

[@mariashelly6392]

Oh my goodness! They all are so young in this one!

[@nnagle9224]

Terrific finds and explanations. Thank you!

[@thomasohanlon1060]

it wold be really interesting if at some point a show would revisit a site like this. Just a thought.

[@damionkeeling3103]

Would like to see what the Iron Age layer contains. That community is the one that named Branodunum which coincidentally means the same as Brancaster.

[@michaelbelisle8930]

I learn something new ever time I watch time team. Can't wait new epsiode this spring. B

[@vancouverisland_honeyjs8988]

Oh my goodness, this one is truly EXCITING!!!! 🥰

[@SK-du5ns]

Love, love, love this program.

[@donnal.oglesby4806]

I find this interesting and very intriguing as well. Is there any way, Time Team could go back to this and dig up and find MORE?? of this site. The History of this place alone makes me want to scream for PHIL!!!! Love the Geophysics, and wheel falling off and then later having TOO much data!! But OM what finds John and his crew found...again, can you go Back??

[@chadbertrand1460]

Why is Branodunum not an ongoing archeological project?

[@johnDukemaster]

They should build an open air museum to show how it looked back in the days.

[@gaslitworldf.melissab2897]

Yes, I wish more places would do that. Making history come alive for modern peoples is the best way to stoke interests in it. Plus, it generates revenue and a few jobs as well. It's positive all around. We need more living museums from all time periods.

[@pattih2732]

The Romans really impacted the world as we know it. Being my DNA is linked to the entire Scott/Irish, Brit/Welsch and yes more recently by my great granddad- Norwegian, I try to imagine we’re we’d be today if the Romans had never ventured out.

[@Dal606BBN]

Great Episode! I love The Time Team!

[@coloringwithd]

Most excellent work. Amazing all the information and artifacts you found. Thank you for sharing 🌞🌞🌞

[@kingscrub3386]

If we ever achieve time travel, Roman Era Britannica is my 1st stop

[@julians7268]

The three day limit is really annoying sometimes. Really would love to see what these guys could find if they really laid into a site.

[@trevorgrindz5556]

I find it interesting how British "shedloads" turned into "shitloads" or even "assloads" over here in the USA.

[@jonathaneffemey944]

thanks for posting

[@ne0n1880]

thank you for uploading this

[@AnnaAnna-uc2ff]

Thank you.

[@freeholdtacticalmed]

Team Gator! Geophysics Voodoo Master!

[@primitivetechnologypast3966]

Amazing work, great facts and great video!

[@williamhiller3988]

I sure would like to see Francis Prior (the world's most enthusiastic archeologist) and one -of-kind Phil Harding on the new Time Team.

[@maxb4074]

The Romans could make a 2-wheeled cart back in old Branodunum that wouldn't have its wheels fall off.

[@damionkeeling3103]

Of course not, because the cart would be a Celtic design ;-) One of the Celtic carts was called a carpentum. It must have been popular amongst the Romans because the guy who made them was called a carpentarius which is the origin of the modern word carpenter. The Celtic word continues in Irish where a carbad is a chariot or train car.

[@christinemoir5510]

Terrific. Tks for posting.

[@dustinshadle732]

I do hope that work on these amazing sites doesn't end after the crew packs up and moves on. I'm American and I find this to be too important to just cover back up.

[@annarushlau9722]

SAME! I really hope someone else takes over because how could it just be stopped?! There’s so much more to discover!

[@christinegreen6736]

They cover them back up to preserve them for future generations.

[@franc9111]

The name Branodunum must surely be of Celtic origin - dunum would the Latinised form of dun meaning originally a hill settlement of some kind, though obviously here this site isn't on a hill. The word - dun- is the origin for the downs (South and North for example) and place-names such as Verdun, Châteaudun, Dundrum and of course County Down - in Welsh it's - dinas.

[@ellienorrr8524]

The boat captain reminds me of Mick 😢

[@karlisrodins]

About geofiz, put a sled atachments instead of wheels. Like ski, much less wobble as well. But great work team.

[@OakInch]

In 1500 years people will be digging up Detroit just like this.

[@bethbartlett5692]

This has already happened in Michigan. Yet "Mainstream Academia" haunts true research with their linear outdated and overturned 19th Century Darwinian THEORY Paradigm" DNA studies provide the truth that Modern Humans front fit the Darwinian Theory Model.

[@virgo714]

Ur back??? 😱😱 omg... u made my month 🔥🔥

[@philaypeephilippotter6532]

*TT* isn't back.

[@jakubj_]

@@philaypeephilippotter6532 Now it is. :)

[@philaypeephilippotter6532]

@@jakubj_ Yes. It won't be the same, of course, but I'm sure the principle will be. I'm looking forward to watching it. *_Whoopee!_* 😊🙃😊

[@stokkelandsmia1631]

that moment when they find a stylus just like you found .....

[@yaddahaysmarmalite4059]

The way the Iron Age people would have felt and the thoughts they had when they did first saw the Romans sailing theirway across the Channel would have been similar to how the Native Americans would have felt/thought when England and of course other European countries sent their colonists over the Americas. People do things like that when they forget their own history. An honest and accurate remembrance of one's history is important. Archaeology is important like that. in a perfect, world I'd say its nice when those lessons make their way all the way up into politics and when their effect brings about the best outcome for all.

[@user-hy7zb2vl3t]

I think the difference between the two scenarios is the iron age people's understood better. The Indians saw a new novelty and wonder, the native British saw invaders an death😮

[@yaddahaysmarmalite4059]

Not all Indians saw new novelty and wonder and not all native Brits saw invaders and death. Some Indians didn't want the new people or thier things at all; some native Brits tried to ally with the Romans.

[@davidcurlee9061]

Well done , Cheers ,Aye

[@PaleoVirus]

Thank you

[@gaslitworldf.melissab2897]

How many peoples of the world were the first to witness foreigners coming ashore, not knowing that their world was about to be forever changed? That is mindblowing.

[@basstrammel1322]

It must have been crazy to experience that. I don't know anything else to compare it with than an alien invation today.

[@susannahfox7188]

@@basstrammel1322 Try being an indigenous person living in North America when the British showed up in the 1600's. My understanding is that the indigenous in the Caribbean were not even able to see the ships of Columbus, having never seen anything like that previously it did not register in their brains to perceive it.

[@bethbartlett5692]

As the program begins it is clear, this was filmed when Mercury was in Retrograde. Tech folks know, it's like a Full Moon energy over tech stuff, it just up and quits working, delays, redo's, etc. (Mechanical, technical, people have communication issues, recommended not to sign contracts during these periods). They will have potential for good finds because digging up is a type of "redoing". If I knew the date, (of filming), I could check to validate.

[@TimeTheory2099]

Thanks Timeline crew. 👍 Beautifully produced program. Is it possible, you could add a link if the dig sight will be continued by a university.

[@philaypeephilippotter6532]

@Taps fan It's only connection to the dig is that *Timeline* posted it. If you search YT for *Time Team* you'll find every dig they did posted by several organizations including the _official_ *Time Team* channel and you might well try *DigVentures* too.

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[@PtolemyJones]

For some silly reason I can't hear Branadunum without hear Brigadoon in my head.

[@mr.fahrenheit6976]

Awesome

[@donnal.oglesby4806]

Not many finds but an interesting dig just the same. a shame that so much of Pulls work, was bulldozed over in the 1950s and nothing was found.

[@michellemurphy961]

Dig it all please!

[@dirtypure2023]

Just incredible how all this is so undisturbed just underfoot. Makes me want to go dig my back yard.

[@leechowning2712]

Unfortunately, those of us in the Americas have to make our own history.

[@jakei8322]

@@leechowning2712 yeah really the most you will find is arrowheads from the natives

[@trevorgrindz5556]

@@jakei8322 I have been metal detecting in the USA for many years, and I have found plenty, including a coin from the 1500s as well as artifacts from the same time period. Also have found quartz arrow/spear points. It may not be as impressive or old as archaeology in Britain, but it's something.

[@jakei8322]

@@trevorgrindz5556 Very true, that coin is a mystery though, pretty cool :)

[@jennyg5690]

I live in Sweden, close to all kinds of Viking- and other historical settlements. I love digging in my garden, you never know what you might find out here! :) I always find SOMETHING, but nothing spectacular so far.

[@kimjameson7979]

Were cockle spurs used as the "brass knuckles" of the time? Held in the clenched fist with the spur facing outward, it would certainly be a force multiplier for hand to hand combat. Like the Wolverine, I suppose. :-))

[@cjpenning]

What's with the dramatic background music? I don't remember that in other episodes.

[@Mamboro17]

Someone give them 300 instead of 3 days, this feels like Britain's own Pompeii

[@michellemurphy961]

I wish they would dig all the way down so we can see the whole building.

[@paulprice1705]

So the shore forts are trading posts secondarily... and fortified garrisons - is the principal idea to see the ships coming up the coast and visibly shadow them with a sizeable force on land, hoping they will not land and keep going out of the area? (and give up) - any records of the Saxons landing and having pitched battles with Romans in Britain? Or sacked towns and cities? Or was it more naval defense?

[@mirandamom1346]

No need for a veggie option for Mick. Sniffle.

[@emdaughtry2576]

Cassie Newland is the cutiest of the patootiest. Shapely gal with amazing features. And she's so smart. Much respect to the Time Team. And I raise my glass to Ms. Newland!

[@CanChikMay]

I like this one! Why is mick not there? Isnt he into roman stuff too? Or was this filmed after his death?

[@georgedorn1022]

Mick left the programme prior to the filming of series 20. But no, he wasn't the most enthusiastic about Roman archaeology.

[@katerinakemp5701]

Mick was more interested in monasteries, churches or any saintly excavations.

[@gaylelescanec4410]

Where is Guy B.? Shouldn't he be a critical part? He's wonderful

[@katerinakemp5701]

He may be at the Herculaneum dig.

[@boxie001]

grade B water oysters, I bet some of them had to use the loo a lot the next day :P

[@karenkaren311]

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[@Jean-yn6ef]

💚

[@JETWTF]

Surprised Phil got any work done with that redhead in his trench. Goes to show his passion for the work and she was lucky to be in his trench because she was with a dig master. I could watch her dig and him explain it all day.

[@MarcodeBoer]

Which episode is this?

[@AnnaAnna-uc2ff]

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Time_Team_episodes

[@MarcodeBoer]

@@AnnaAnna-uc2ff Thank you so much!

[@statutoryape3912]

At one point Mr. Belvedere demanded that he be called Brigadune

[@daveshrum1749]

Oysters😬. I have an issue eating anything that looks like congealed snot lol.

[@georgina3358]

They do look like congealed snot but are yummy

[@daveshrum1749]

@@georgina3358 I tried them once the very texture of them made me throw up. But I'm not very adventuresome when it comes to food LOL.

[@georgina3358]

@@daveshrum1749 Was in Morocco and tried stewed camel. Very chewy

[@daveshrum1749]

@@georgina3358 lol nice

[@jamesanthony8438]

Never tried oysters, but really like the little steamed clams at one of the local Chinese restaurants here. They aren't that great when prepared with bell pepper (blech!), but when they make them with jalapeno... _damn,_ those things are good! =)

[@markmaltais3711]

Love these docs, but what's with the ridiculous time frames??? Three days for this? Who decides this?

[@pattyann4163]

Daughter is an archeologist and confirms that this is not JUST a programming thing for telly. Archeologists might have months or years of preparation, and then they're given a very tight schedule for doing the actual digging. Of course, where an organization such as a university team with years to dedicate to a site, they might have months or years to investigate. Not to mention, TT is so often digging up some farmer's crop land or some poor beggar's back garden. So 3 days is all that is practical.

[@Cynnas]

It's been discussed; www.google.com/amp/s/www.archaeology.co.uk/articles/features/mick-aston.htm/amp

[@malinlindqvist3455]

It was Mick Aston himself who decided on the three days schedule!!!

[@thomaswilke9126]

If one thinks at all, instead of just reactong, death must enter the mind. The idea of just returning to the void before birth is obvious .

[@mattyb9991]

u ok man?

[@karmayt8956]

What do people get the title “sir” for? I’m American and don’t understand it.

[@susannahfox7188]

If they have accomplishments that glorify the British Empire, I believe.

[@katerinakemp5701]

I presume you are remarking about Sir Tony Robinson, means knight of the realm. That is how he should be addressed.

[@katrinadennis4320]

Please don’t say geo fizz it sounds derogatory. Explain induced polarization and show us a magnetometer.

[@mma1st105]

It seems Tony enjoys that phrase quite a bit. I think it sounds ridiculous. Do they actually say that in the field?

[@abbyhrabovsky3734]

They have done an entire hour long show explaining the methodology and equipment they use.

[@babsbylow6869]

This Murican just loves learning history from folks with Britt accents. Now, get Phil a pint already

[@babsbylow6869]

@swamp fox Allow me to be pendantic. I live in the United States of America. I'm not afraid to mention the continent of which the country humorously referred to as Murica is a part. Why assume I'm afraid to refer to my country by the title of an entire continent? I don't refer to my country as America as it's not. It's the United States of America. FFS, get a sence of humor and find someone who's actually incorrect to correct incorrectly. Be gone

[@mattyb9991]

@@babsbylow6869 there is as much a single continent called America as there is a single state called Dakota, doofus. You should try learning some geography next.

[@renzallen8251]

It's too bad I'm allergic to oysters. They taste good but my body says no.

[@sloppyjo5371]

Renz Allen you could always sneeze into a a shell and add salt!

[@markgarin6355]

Geophizzy running the show this time?

[@TheSjdeagles]

GoT vibes

[@ceesvw1450]

where's Jenni?

[@CardsbyMaaike]

3 days never seem enough...I wonder how the wax tablets were kept from melting, esp in the south mediterranean areas

[@gratius1394]

Wax wouldn't melt on its own, you need either direct sunlight for prolonged time (for southern regions) or exposure to fire. Since tablets were stored in chests when not in use, risk of them melting away was probably quite low.

[@JohnDought]

Wait is time team back?

[@philaypeephilippotter6532]

No.

[@susannahfox7188]

@@philaypeephilippotter6532 What year was this filmed?

[@philaypeephilippotter6532]

@@susannahfox7188 Apparently 7-9 August 2012. And *Time Team* is returning but in a slightly different format as it's now _crowdfunded_ rather than a TV production.

[@susannahfox7188]

@@philaypeephilippotter6532 Thank you so much! I appreciate it.

[@philaypeephilippotter6532]

@@susannahfox7188 You're very welcome. 👍

[@EoThorne]

For all the ribbing geophys gets, they turned up top trumps!

[@wignet]

When life gets crazy I turn to TT.

[@SimonSozzi7258]

Is there Dowsing in this one? I hope not 🤦‍♂️

[@philaypeephilippotter6532]

No.

[@MjC7192]

2:38 Why does Francis Pryor make archaeology sound creepy

[@percyterry8558]

Come on tony it's a prinkimpia

[@karenkaren311]

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[@lindahughes2289]

Caught 2024

[@dryheat85255]

New to Time Team. How do these guys get approvals to seemingly dig willy nilly all over this site. What is the logic of 3 day dig. What happens after 3 days they just pack up and leave? I can see American archaeologists rolling there eyes in disgust while they watch this. What am I missing here?

[@GustavoCardoso95]

Money

[@japaneza1966]

Why only a three day dig? Land owners desire?

[@mongoose09]

tv... budget i'd assume.

[@joshschneider9766]

Production cost and one hour format.

[@joshschneider9766]

This site is wholly owned by the UK gov

[@johnconnelly4053]

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[@valeriejohnson5283]

Dave, Most of the Archeologist have other jobs. Some are Professors, or work in Museums, etc. They only have time to do these digs on the weekend so they can go back to their other jobs on Monday. Also if they find significant "finds," they call in local archeologists and archaeology students to re-excavate. 😎🥀🥀🌴🌴