New Episode | Day 1: Secrets of Wytch Farm | Time Team (Dorset) 2024

We've chosen a spectacular location for a very special dig. It's Time Team's 30th birthday and we are celebrating in style...
Time Team heads to Wytch Farm, in the shadow of Corfe Castle, Dorset, where Derek and Lawrence discovered two Iron Age burials back in 2021. They've called in the full team to investigate. Was this a cemetery, and how long have people been living here? Where were they living, and, above all, what were their livelihoods?
Will we uncover the secrets of Wytch Farm? We have just three days to find out!
Join us for the official three-part premiere, right here on the Time Team Official KZbin channel:
Day One: Friday 17th May, 7pm BST: • New Episode | Day 1: S...
Day Two: Saturday 18th May, 7pm BST: • New Episode | Day 2: S...
Day Three: Sunday 19th May, 7pm BST: • New Episode | Day 3: S...
(Video links for Days 2 & 3 coming soon)
Plus, join us behind the scenes now for our exclusive Dig Watch coverage over on Patreon: / timeteamofficial
CREDITS
This episode is supported by:
Big Dig Brewhouse
Isle of Purbeck Brewery
Omnitapps
Purbeck Cider
Raglan LLC
Sails and Canvas
Sketchfab
Smiths Gloucester Ltd
South West Domes
@CannondaleBicycles71 electric bikes provided by Cycling Sports Group UK.
With thanks to:
Mark at Dorset Safaris
The Pitman Family
The Rempstone Estate
Alex Schultz
Robert and Pat Hemingway Hall
Museum of London Archaeology
Time Team's Patreon Supporters
Photography: Harvey Mills
Romano-British black burnished ware jar: Hugh Fiske
Stratford Iron Age Pottery: Centre-of-Archaeology
Music
Paul Greedus (original theme)
Steve Day
Jas Morris
Ninebarrow
Charles Harrison
Executive Producer & Series Creator: Tim Taylor
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[@TimeTeamOfficial]

Get ready for another 3-part premiere weekend, this Friday, Saturday and Sunday at 7pm (BST)!

[@academicmailbox7798]

Cheers Time Team.

[@deltadom33]

Ready 🍿🍿🍿

[@luminousbanner9643]

Well that's my weekend sorted 😊

[@edherdman9973]

Ready!

[@jmcbain6075]

😊

[@faithhowe6170]

That striped t-shirt spoke volumes, not only a poignant salute to Mick Aston, but showing that Time Team carries on with a new generation of professionals to take up the trowels and lead us on new adventures. Happy 30th Birthday!

[@neenmach]

Lovely, isn’t it!

[@memoirsofanm.egoddess5089]

It caught my eye too. 😊

[@Ivehadenuff]

It’s great. I live in the USa. I bought a stripped shirt because it reminded me of Mick Aston. I’m the only person I know who watches Time Team, though I have tried recruiting…

[@jawk007]

Was thinking the same!

[@retepish]

@@Ivehadenuff I'm in the US too, I was thinking Mick would love this site.

[@darksta01]

I became an Archeologist over 20yrs ago because of Time Team! Its pure joy to see all back!.

[@larryzigler6812]

All ?

[@joshschneider9766]

it makes me so happy to think of all the people like you who are now archaeologists and involved in other associated fields because of this show. what a wonderful impact.

[@darksta01]

@@joshschneider9766 It always utterly fascinated me growing up. It completely transformed the way archeology was portrayed. The memories still help in my work today.

[@joshschneider9766]

@@darksta01 Mick would be so proud of you.

[@user-nm9hw6sw4m]

@@larryzigler6812 you must be great fun at Christmas Larry ..

[@joshschneider9766]

this ones for you mick. never forgotten. and ian barclay the digger man, and daring motorcycle racer in his younger years and robin bush, cherubic and happy and joyous sharer of knowledge. and victor ambrus, angelic gifter of so so so many artistic images. my life has been made better because of you all. thank you to all of time team, past and present.

[@amherst88]

Gotta love Matt -- such a good sport for so many of the 30 years -- lovely to see Jackie -- thanks to all, RIP Mick ❤

[@cdd4248]

Wasn't it just yesterday that Matt was twenty-something? ;)

[@CroneLife1]

@@cdd4248 , oh, it feels that way, though, doesn't it? I look at him and think, "Ah, the boy's done well for himself", forgetting that he hasn't been a boy for a while. :D

[@ninirossau2304]

@@CroneLife1 it was a few years ago, wasnt it? time flies, my son is 24 and just finishing his bachelor in history. but the "girls" look the same.

[@CHCLA6779]

The striped t-shirt got me!!! Since the opening theme, I've been sitting here with a huge grin. Love pre-Roman digs!

[@joenke9]

i got Mick Aston vibes from it.

[@jjez61]

I was wondering if it was an homage to Mick. Made my heart happy to think it, even if it was just coincidence.

[@iamperplexed4695]

He might just be gay.

[@owenfish5450]

I walked around fields in the shadow of Corfe Castle myself in 1986 as part of my geog. field trip. Was wet and miserable. At 15, I would have had no idea that decades later I'd be fascinated by what's in the ground in that same area. I've learned more from Time Team than I ever did in school. It's still so refreshing that it's able to mix education and entertainment in a way that isn't dumbed down, patronizing or just out for the dundunnnndunnnnnn moments. Well done TT. Here's to the next 30 years

[@jtorola]

That view from the field looking at the castle is absolutely beyond stunning

[@mdt105]

It looks like the sort of thing you only find in a fantasy artwork, but escaped into reality.

[@chrishankey3396]

Channelling Mick Aston too. Thank you for this!

[@badkneesone]

I struggle with depression, your show takes me away from it, to a fascinating wonderful useful world. Thank you so much!

[@Paddyman8869]

Go fishing

[@karenglenn6707]

@@Paddyman8869🤦‍♀️

[@miaomiaochan]

This is the kind of programming we need more of. Humanity will be best served with more kids being inspired to pursue STEM careers.

[@joshschneider9766]

the new series is really hitting its stride and cranking the quality episodes out now. and Dorset is certainly gorgeous. happy anniversary Time Team. Heres to many more!

[@lilykatmoon4508]

Time Team brings me such joy. I absolutely love how we can get three almost 49 minute episodes for each site. Happy 30th Time Team, but it’s us who get the present!

[@amandachapman4708]

Pride tee shirt channelling Mick Aston 😍

[@user-hy7zb2vl3t]

Carried it off well to 😊

[@susanjane4784]

The best new Time Team yet! Old faces and new ones working together and getting camera time with a whole host of tools and techniques. Can't wait for the next episode!

[@jefferybushnik3057]

Guys, I'm telling you... pleeeeease do the full intro, at least for the first day of each dig. It's one of the greatest intros ever.

[@hazelmeldrum5860]

Having been enjoying this programme for 30 years brought back happy and sad memories.[people I watched with who are gone ] I have learned so much over these years always great programmes

[@user-hy7zb2vl3t]

Yes, watching for decade's myself it's like watching friends you'll never know age grow and sometimes passing on 😊 Keep watching and loving

[@fionad9913]

I am going to resist and watch all 3 parts at once after they are all released. The smaller bits just leave me too hungry as it were. I want to see what having the whole meal is like 😊

[@classicambo9781]

Good self control Fiona. I've dived in and what gorgeous countryside. 😍

[@classicambo9781]

What a great smile John the digger has and lovely to see Rachel get so emotional at the pottery finds. True archaeological enthusiasm on display.

[@SECRETORDEROFTHEKNIGHTSTEMPLAR]

This is not just UK HISTORY its HUMAN HISTORY But 🎊HAPPY 30TH BIRTHDAY 🎉 TIME TEAM🎊🎂

[@larryzigler6812]

Profound

[@jf2369af]

Sorry but not quite old enough to be human history over British history.

[@markx9623]

Such a beautiful landscape around the Corfe Castle. Plus great archeology. Have to visit this place someday. HaPPy birthday from germany, time teamers 🥳

[@TheEnabledDisabled]

Happy birthday TimeTeam, I today finished an excavation in Sweden, found some Iron age pot, but not in key context, we brought up your amazing team

[@classicambo9781]

Happy Birthday Time Team, so glad you're back with Helen, Caranza, Matt, Stewart and John and enjoying the addition of Gus and Co

[@IainLikesHistory]

What à fantastic location. It's great to see the ruins of Corfe Castle in the background. Great episode. I'm looking forward to seeing the rest!

[@margomoore4527]

The ruins of Corfe Castle in the background in the morning sunlight looks like an illustration from a children’s book. If no one’s written it, someone should. The illo should be done in water-color a la Turner.

[@ColleenJousma]

Rachael Seager Smith's reaction is another reason I know that no amount of money could make archeologists keep their finds a secret.

[@iamperplexed4695]

Surely you are not that naive

[@atorres8760]

Happy Birthday Time Team! 30 yrs ago I would’ve given anything to be a student on a dig. 30 years on I’m just happy that I have incredible content like this to enjoy.

[@girlnorthof60]

Fabulous archaeology, amazing Time Team hard graft & tech, an incredible wealth of knowledge & experience, superb videography & editing... it just doesn't get any better than this. I'm so proud to be a Time Team Patreon Patron, they do us proud every single time. Cheers to 30 years TIME TEAM 🍺 Pat/Yukon, Canada

[@kathleenneal9561]

Wow. Just wow. This is such a treat of an episode, and a fitting tribute to everything that Time Team has done for public history & public archaeology. 45 minutes for 3 days was worth looking forward to in its day, but spending the same time on *each* day gives so much more scope for insight and development of each idea and strategy! 🧡💛💚💙💜

[@sarahduce9521]

Great to see the latest episode, Happy Birthday to the Time Team…30 years of entertainment, increasing our knowledge of archeology and contributing greatly to all that is known of the fabric of our nations history…let’s hope Time Team is here for another 30 years…..

[@palantir135]

Happy birthday from the Netherlands. I’m following this series for thirty years now. Keep ’m coming.

[@collettemchugh9495]

Happy Birthday Time Team.

[@brettbrown9261]

Wow, wonderful... Thank You Tim, Mick & Phil and that experimental Time Signs that brought us to TIME TEAM and today 30 years later, bravo! Proud to be a Patreon... HAPPY ANNIVERSARY !!!

[@elenabaker1914]

Oh my goodness, how poetic Gus. ...as the sun starts to break out of the lingering morning mist. Very well delivered indeed. Hello from Washington State, US...

[@jublaim]

I'm so stoked about the sheer knowledge of all the Time-Teamers! Have been following Time Team since late 90's and you guys keep on digging, keep on giving us so much entertainment and knowledge. Patreon of course!

[@naradaian]

Remembering Kerry as a grafter and fixer and gentleman….happy birthday to what began the best tv ever

[@thirza9508]

What a joy to see this programme continued with so many old faces we know and new specialists as well!

[@Aroyaldmd]

Happy Birthday 🎂 🥳 from Alaska, USA. I'm a Patreon and love this program.

[@LikeItDeep]

What a contrast between the landscapes of Dorset and Alaska!

[@douglasboyle6544]

Dr. Shaw's shirt is a wonderful homage!

[@MummaMarsh]

The t-shirt homage was beautiful 😍 we are ao lucky to have these new episodes. Thanks TT, from NZ

[@nathanturner21]

Happy birthday time team, and rock on Lawrence for that Mick Aston top, that made me smile, I'm sure he'd be very proud of what ya'll are doing with the new iteration of the show

[@matthewpengelly761]

Happy 30th Time Team!! Your Banjo enclosure isn't the furthest south...unless you just mean in Dorset. There is one in the Bakers Pit Nature Reserve in Penwith, Cornwall. I don't believe that one has been excavated yet, though.

[@OneOfTheFirstToWatchStarTrek]

Happy 30th birthday 🥳🎂 Time Team! And we are so very happy with this dig! 💓

[@Savvy1718]

It’s wild to me to see TT celebrating their 30th birthday mere months before my own. So much knowledge, joy, and inspiration gained from all those years. I’m just grateful all of that is accessible here to look back on and that TT is still going. 💙 Also, this dig is fascinating! A great one to celebrate with

[@CS-jt2uq]

Cheers to Time Team for your generosity in giving us 30 years of publicly accessible outstanding history programming. You understand the power of story to inform and delight us. Great cast of passionate teachers who span generations. What could be more worthy of supporting on Patreon? Congratulations from Ontario Canada

[@RotGoblin]

An instant Time Team classic. This team is really coming together nicely, the presenter is doing an impeccable job too.

[@ArkhBaegor]

What a beautiful site!

[@elenavaccaro339]

Really miss Mck Aston; I am hoping the striped shirt was homage to him. This new team is growing on me....

[@whatgoesaroundcomesaround920]

Happy Birthday --- wishing you many more years of discovery!

[@brucewatt1032]

It’s so wonderful to see that you got the band back together 🙌🏼 My fascination for archeology is a direct result of Time Team from it’s first broadcast all the way back in 1994 🙏

[@mm-qd1ho]

Happy Birthday Time Team!🎂

[@richardhobson5995]

The Captain Scarlet T-shirt took me back to my childhood!

[@iamperplexed4695]

It looks like a Thunderbirds rip-off.

[@earthscape617]

It was great to see Naomi for a quick sec in the beginning, I hope to see her in the other two days....! Where's Bear too?? He's such a sweet and knowledgeable part of the Time Team family!! ❤️

[@tallthinwavy3]

Mick Ashton shirt 😂

[@TheHermitCave]

Lovely word of the day... Gracile... Thin, slender, of build, on the same line as graceful. Thank you, Time team!

[@johnransom1146]

Congratulations on 30 grand years

[@deborahborlase7100]

Happy birthday Time Team!!

[@steve-0493]

Happy 30th to the TIME TEAM!!PAST AND PRESENT AND MOVING FORWARD TO THE FUTURE!! U guys are great!!Lots of 😍 ❤😁🎂✌️🥃🤣 Heres to many more!!

[@ronw7667]

'Appy Boithday, you gracile Motherland. I too got started in the pandemic lockdown, binge watching day after day. What fun and education, passing the time that way. Cheers -- raising a pint from Colorado, US, to y'all.

[@LoonyArtDesign]

Happy Birthday to my favourite history show🎉🎉🎉

[@rksnj6797]

Happy 30th Birthday Time Team!

[@ModernKnight]

Excellent location and fascinating dig.

[@bobhead6243]

Have a very Happy Birthday all at the Team ! 🥳, I have been watching this series now , since the very Beginning of the show , I can remember a Young Tony Robinson 😂🙂

[@michelemcneill3652]

Another fascinating episode. Watching from Missouri USA.

[@alanatolstad4824]

What a fantastic celebration. The graphics are new, the excitement extends onward! So happy to be included.

[@o_gisog6151]

Going to Dorset water park that is next door to this site makes me amazed at what history is just in the field next to it and now I know I will think differently now!

[@ianrawlins2231]

Perhaps one of my all time favourite TT episodes. Loving 'pit-cam'!

[@fraeris1]

Ready as always 😀 Although we celebrate our Constitution Day in Norway today 🇸🇯🌞

[@genehenriksen]

I was there for one several years ago, congratulations on the national spirit and pride showed by young and old.

[@fraeris1]

Thank you 👍

[@_f355]

gratulerer med dagen!

[@dldove22]

Happy 30th Birthday, Time Team! I love the waving at the drone.

[@bosse641]

Been watching T.T. since the first days.

[@macfilms9904]

Great episode! I sure wish the BBC would pick up Time Team - a few digs a year are welcome, but a whole season of delightful archaeology would be even better...

[@sUASNews]

Nah stuff MSM they abandoned Time Team. Let the really old stuff be cutting edge new stuff

[@earlymorningtwilight9119]

Happy Anniversary from America! This program is special to me because i have always loved history. THANK YOU

[@robinterrycomposer103]

I loved this - this is as good as any of the previous Time Team episodes.

[@ceeej1290]

YAAASSS!!!!!! New time team!! tell anyone who'll listen, its free and magical ✨️ 💖 🥰😍

[@549RR]

Oh, how wonderful and nostalgic - a Time Team classic - people building a kiln

[@classicambo9781]

So fundamental it seems. Pot was so important.

[@IWMD]

Fantastic. Loved this episode. New yet nostalgic. Thankyou.

[@lilwolfbrandt]

Happy birthday TimeTeam! I have been watching the show for many years, since the beginning actually ,and I love it. I’m happy to say that it’s still the best. So interesting and very enjoyable. You are doing a great job. I don’t now it you choose the colours of the tents intentionally but the blue and yellow made me think of Ukraine. ❤️ Lots of love from Sweden. ❤️

[@TheJoshuaLock]

Absolutely glorious, thank you

[@ceanothus_bluemoon]

Happy 30th! Been with you from day 1, and loving the new incarnation of TT Digital. When I saw the multicoloured stripy T it pulled me up for a split second. What amazing finds just one day one, in the most stunning setting with Corfe castle looking so fairytale. Roll on day 2.

[@wandapease-gi8yo]

Love the colors of the tents! Ukraine rocks! Time Team is The most incredible digging Archeology program!

[@Gandalf22476]

New Time Team!

[@jesterboykins2899]

Damn it I love time team! Happy birthday! Good times over the years. More to come too! Such a good show. Rip Mick! Love you all! Cheers

[@jesterboykins2899]

He’s even cosplaying as mick! Cools shirt! Love it

[@philipsquire9056]

I watched this the other day on Patreon and it’s so good I’m watching it again now.

[@2wahineandadog]

Looks like the next 30 are going to be just as captivating - yay!!!

[@tiffanyannhowe1712]

Mick vibes! Ooooh my heart squeezed. 🖤

[@ScottOsborne]

This brings me such joy. Thank you Time Team.

[@SecondTake123]

Happy Birthday Time Team! 🎊

[@SpindlyScoudrel]

Looking forward to Stewart's analysis of why everyone chose this site to live! Also, what an epic and cinematic backdrop!

[@Patricia-tr9zm]

Happy birthday🎉🎉 from New Zealand Aotearoa ❤

[@allyde5603]

So glad to see Time Team going strong after 30 years, would have been extra sweet if more former cast had been there, but this is better than none!

[@sUASNews]

I am hoping one hat wearer from just up the road in Salisbury puts down his Summer Lightning and joins in.

[@johnmay6090]

Happy 30th from Australia! I look forward to another 30!

[@paweomernik5618]

Great EP. Thank you from the bottom of my heart to the whole Team! Love you!

[@rickshepard6103]

Happy 30th!! And thank you for such a wonderful birthday present, can't wait for tomorrow!

[@roswaldwalton1147]

Genuinely perturbs me how too many people think that our ancestors were too undeveloped to carry out complex tasks, yet the more we learn, the more we find that we have to experiment with very complex techniques to create the things required for daily life in the past. We have so much to learn about our past and really need to stop thinking of our ancestors as primitive. They survived through situations we would not be able to with all our electronic technology.

[@rosemaryhenderson494]

Fascinating site! Such a good choice - well done. Really looking forward to part 2.

[@miarrem]

Love the people of the new time team....great host!

[@dennispepperack2973]

Congratulations & well done from Tampa, Florida - thanks so much for all the fun, enlightening shows over the years!

[@user-xh3lz9xt4l]

I did a geography field trip to Studland Bay back in 1977 using theodolites to map the contour of the beach

[@549RR]

Building a kiln - classic Time Team ❤

[@Angayasse]

Happy 30th birthday old and new team! Thank you for all the good memories and that you keep adding new memories to the stash :):)

[@belendemaria1989]

Amazing!! Can't wait for parts 2 and 3!