New Episode | Day 2: Secrets of Wytch Farm | Time Team (Dorset) 2024

It's Day 2 at 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 two days left 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 3 coming soon)
Plus, join us behind the scenes now for our exclusive Dig Watch coverage over on Patreon: / timeteamofficial
Discover more about this incredible site on the Career in Ruins channel: @careerruins7044
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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Me too.

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going back to the womb for me

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...waiting for day two of Time Team - watch Time Team...

[@philipsquire9056]

Same here. There’s a thesis here. Why do so many people find TT so therapeutic?

[@CHCLA6779]

Oh, absolutely!!

[@jayr227]

Is so great to see Matt becoming the new Phil.

[@robroy5352]

why dident they make him dig boss, instead of the navvies,

[@Teresa-ih4sn]

He sure did have a great teacher! Hope he feels the same!

[@KernowekTim]

I en't sin 'im flint 'nappin' yet, so I'll hold off there. I could sit and watch Phil or Will Lord working flint 'til the cows came home. Matt is a good'n though, there's no mistaking .

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No one can be Phil but Phil Harding. He’s one of a kind.

[@stephanieyee9784]

​@@robroy5352 , I think he loves being in the dirt. That's his happy place. Just like Phil. He'd be bored stiff if he wasn't digging.

[@christopherharris6145]

Seeing the Mick doll tugged hard on my heart-strings, but watching old friends and new cheered me up. I wonder if they feel his presence too.

[@irt1971]

These new episodes are getting quite good. They really couldn't bring this series back without Dr. Helen.

[@HLBear]

And Stewart, and Carenza, and John, and Brigid, and Dani, and Matt, and.... honestly, it's a true team of the highest caliber. New members, original members, volunteers all together for the history!!

[@robroy5352]

@@HLBear bring bak tony,,,,,ile pay his wages

[@wandapease-gi8yo]

Definitely Matt! Wonderful to know that he has continued t be able to do the work he loved/loves! It’s not given to a lot of Archeology students to continue on!

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New Time Team is going from strength to strength 💪

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Happy 30th Anniversary to the folks that have demonstrated teamwork so beautifully to a grateful global audience! Wishing you many many more adventures to come! 🎉🎉🎉

[@KernowekTim]

Always a pleasure to watch the younger generation of highly experienced professionals at work, along-side the wise veterans. We'd be "in the dark" without them. Long live TT.

[@thelongdrag9188]

When, with an enormous amount of effort and skill, Time Team was resurrected, you could tell everyone was feeling their way toward what would best work in the current digital age. I think, that with this dig, production has really hit the sweet spot, in terms of re-embodying the soul of the initial series. It's different, but very familiar in pacing, intensity and personalities. Very well done guys!

[@kevinjohnbetts]

I felt that about Modbury. Little touches like sending Stewart out with a GoPro so we can experience the landscape as he does rather than just on old maps. The drone shots allowing a more intimate overview of the digsite. Less 'reaction shots' and more genuine conversation. Just three aspects which help make the viewer feel more involved with the dig rather than just watching a show, albeit a very entertaining and educational one, on TV. It's probably cheaper as well with the new technology but each new dig seems to integrate the latest gear better. I just wish they'd drop the virtual museum. I get what it's supposed to be but it still feels a bit forced. Then again maybe it will improve and become an integral part of the show if they can get VR equipment down to something less intrusive.

[@thelongdrag9188]

@@kevinjohnbetts Yes, the museum is in the wrong place, like a garden gnome among the rhododendrons. In Tony's day, the finding of a pottery fragment would segue, while he was describing away, into a rapid visual reconstruction of the whole vessel, which would have been on screen only for a matter of a few seconds. Then, on we went again, back to the dig. During these visualisations the pace never altered or became static, like the virtual museum tends to. Once the pace is established we should never have to divert and 'leave' the dig site. Giving it some thought, I'd recommend that the virtual museum be accessible independently from the Time Team website, where each episode in the modern series links to viewable collection(s) of artefacts retrieved from that particular dig.

[@CHCLA6779]

I just said "Hi, Mick!" to the screen, as Mick's doll came on. I am loving this episode. I want to take a class with Professor Ainsworth. I want to do a dig with Matt and Helen. And I want to learn how Naomi does what she does. Great job, everyone!!!!

[@lisagerman2111]

Well said! I hope someone in the Time Team camp reviews comments :)

[@monicacall7532]

I agree! Would TT ever consider doing classes for their fans? Can you imagine going on a jaunt with Stewart to see how the geography informs the dig site, learning about geophysics from John, and learning about how to recognize the age of finds from Matt, Helen, Karenza and Naomi? I’d pay to attend such a camp!

[@bettyir4302]

At 15:03. There's Mick!

[@Secretorder13]

They dig

[@roncrouse1469]

It is always a pleasure to see the original Time Team players together again. Too bad Mick and Phil aren't there!

[@GaryNoone-jz3mq]

😢

[@LordPubeck]

Ah! but they are! We all have them in our mind's eye ... 15:03🥲

[@ruththinkingoutside.707]

Mick was a huge loss 😢.. at least we have lots of bonus Phil footage on YT.. and the occasional cameo 😁.. ..some of his interviews are just AWESOME.. it’s nice to get more than 2 minute segments.. I’d LOVE to have Phil as a professor

[@lisagerman2111]

Love the remembrance of Mick, in the little woven figure wearing a rainbow-striped jumper & glasses (~ 15mins).

[@wade6600]

I love the little Mick doll

[@TheIdiotfilter]

Love the little Mick doll. I think he'd be delighted to see Time Team continuing in 2024. More power to Tim and the whole team.

[@slowerpicker]

Fun to see Jackie and John teasing each other. Lions of the original series showing the cubs the ropes.

[@catpawrosales4265]

Watching Timeteam truly is timetravelling. It's crazy, I started watching from a tiny home in Hampshire, via London, Isle of Wight, and now -- thanks to the wonders of the internet and youtube -- I can *still* watch it from where I live in Mexico. Fantastic

[@terryt.1643]

Wouldn’t his narration of the book about the Sutton Hoo dig be amazing?

[@catpawrosales4265]

@@terryt.1643 it sure would!

[@cynhanrahan4012]

I love that the Mick doll goes to the new digs. You really should make them as merch. We miss him, too.

[@nickychimes4719]

The guy that narrates these digging shows is top notch! Utter class! 🎉

[@nickychimes4719]

❤❤❤

[@lnbjr7]

Miles is also such an informative and authoritative presence! Hope, with time, we will see more of him as well!

[@louiseedwards29]

Yes, I've always liked Miles too. 🙂

[@lornadryden5650]

Look how much work that iron was!!! How the heck was it ever possible?

[@kathybryan3374]

Really enjoying these new episodes. Great to see the old faces but also new faces too, I hope Gus is back again this year too.

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Happy Birthday from Maine ! Found Time Team during the pandemic and my husband and I binge watched all the old episodes.

[@jamesc264]

This is exactly why I am a Patreon. Loved it.

[@primevalseeker3952]

great latest iteration of Time team. i do miss the old gang though.

[@eleidal]

love seeing the puppet of Mick Aston. I think maybe the t-shirt worn yesterday was also a remembrance? I never knew him, but miss him still...

[@nellomaxim]

I was always fond of the mick dolls....he was great

[@beverlystewart1096]

I thought that about the tshirt as well.

[@DrewKane]

Iron Age Britain is so fascinating.

[@Secretorder13]

Why?

[@ruththinkingoutside.707]

15:03 ..MICK!! .. just love that little guy.. so glad he’s making appearances.. The power of film.. to have endeared one man to MILLIONS of people who never met him.. but miss him & love him for his intelligence, wit and integrity.. 🥰

[@lnbjr7]

Another great Day Two dig! Thank you for explaining the huge structure on the mound in the.background of this dig site. Was puzzled about the identification of the “corner stone” as I’ve always thought that a cornerstone would be a cube shaped sort of thing… Regarding Matt vs Phil, there will never be another Phil and thankfully Matt has stepped up to being a great MATT!

[@BlackIjs]

I love Time Team. You have re-captured the spirit of the originals.

[@deereating9267]

It would be amazing to grow up, live and farm in that gorgeous landscape.

[@justinlee9107]

So happy you all brought this show back. Thank you.

[@pollyh7137]

Can't stop smiling! It's wonderful to see a proper Time Team dig again. Happy 30th.

[@jarodmasci3445]

I've often wondered why watching Time Team is so comforting..... My theory is that it shows the best of humanity today: good people working together for a shared positive goal; inevitably finding evidence of ancient people collaborating and living in much the same way. It reminds us viewers that we aren't alone. And the unbridled joy the archeologists experience in discovering something new.....that's what life is all about really. Those moments, shared with our own respective tribes.

[@user-es4cj8ct1o]

Sure would be nice to see Phil in an episode or two.. Just to supervise of course. But I bet he'd pick up a shovel. 😊

[@ruththinkingoutside.707]

He’s got a good bit of interview videos around on YT.. I like them, it’s nice to see more than tiny edited clips of him.. he’s a treasure..

[@paulwebb770]

Love the Mick Aston doll!

[@wendyhughes8740]

Dr Gus is such a good addition and fit to the group. He has the joyful enthusiastic explaining of Tony Robinson mixed with a gentleness that reminds me of Nick Aston. Absolutely love seeing Matt in action too as a respected archeologist. All the oldies with great up & coming additions. Really like the face on the kiln today too. Brilliant all round.

[@martynf65uk]

Happy Birthday to all, past and present @ Time Team.

[@paulwoodward5322]

Brilliant! I love the honesty when Derek says, it; its not a Banjo. He's a True Archaeoloogist, letting th evedence speak, rather than trying to justify a hypothesis, respect! That's surely. what we all love about Archaeology, Its discovering the truth.

[@zworm2]

Nice to see a Mick there if only in caricature. Hope Helen Geake is doing well, she looked tired. That is a famous Ball Clay mining area.

[@jesterboykins2899]

Hilders hair is so pretty. From one ginger to another. So vibrant. Lovely.

[@jesterboykins2899]

Megan too:)

[@JulianneTure]

Mick doll! ❤️

[@joelnolan7642]

some thoughts: Nice to see Dan wearing an Ian Powlesland's style of German army jacket at 13:31. I'd watch an entire parallel show of Stuart walking around with his 360 degree camera, must include the shoeprint path on the map however, very critical component. I miss Tracey Smith. John Gater being straight savage with the wheelbarrow at 32:05. 6:59 if I was there I'd be the worlds worst digger because I'd be stuck staring at Corfe Castle most of the time, simply a drop dead gorgeous site. Finally, my body is ready for day 3.

[@smallmeadow1]

I find it amazing that even though these people were only living into their mid-thirties at best, they have a considerable skill set that they are able to learn and transmit on to the next generation. It's quite humbling.

[@patdavey7187]

Fabulous work everyone. The storytelling goes from strength to strength

[@SnowTiger45]

I think part of the problem with the kiln is the fact that it had not even nearly cured (dried) prior to firing. Not only does this cause it to crack badly but much of the heat during the early phase is lost to the wet clay. Instead of a solid, dry kiln who's walls insulate and reflect the heat inwards, a lot of energy is lost to the wet clay. At least this is my theory.

[@ArkhBaegor]

The result did match the archeology though, that was very interesting imo

[@jakubj_]

Good theory, though I wonder whether that kind of heat won't dry up the clay very quickly. However I do think they might have cut corners due to time constraints.

[@alanatolstad4824]

What a terrific crew. Onward.

[@briannaneff4717]

Absolutely excellent! Sad to see it wasn't a banjo enclosure. Iron Age sites are always my favorite digs. But the Green Man-looking furnace and watching it smelt iron was an utterly fascinating addition. I also was not expecting the stream to be underground.

[@MrButtonpresser]

These shows are so superior to what you'll find on regular TV. Great job everyone.

[@whererosemaryflourishes]

I'm so delighted that Time Team is back, baby, back. Thank you to everyone who has helped make it happen!! 🎉🥂🙌

[@kilrcola]

They've still got it. Some of the cast are new and exciting, but it's always good seeing some of the oldies too, John and Jackie having a laugh about the wheelbarrow was great.

[@rosemaryhenderson494]

Nice touch to have a cat breaking the pottery. Terrific site and dig!

[@christineschloss7217]

I agree that Time Team is a refuge. The captions are excellent on these 2 episodes! Compared to the earlier archaeologists, these men are hard to tell apart: the same dark beards, caps, and TT shirts. No individualists like Phil with the feather on his hat.

[@markg454]

Yay, Dr. Phillipa Walton makes a stunning appearance. She is one of my favorites!

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Greetings from Arizona.

[@ghendar]

Thomas Wolfe wrote a book titled, "You Can't Go Home Again." That's quite true and also true of Time Team, but this is the next best thing. Like a lot of folks I miss some of the original team but time moves on and I'm just glad Time Team is back.

[@LordoftheBadgers]

Where I live there's a fully traceable banjo enclosure - banks and ditched all visible above ground as it wasn't ploughed in history. Allegedly time team prospected the site back during the original series but never had that confirmed. It's in the middle of an SSSI so I guess not easy. It's a fascinating bunch of lumps and bumps :)

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Time Team is awsome!

[@mariewaters9346]

The little Mick doll made me do a big Awwwwww!

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Another enjoyable episode. Thanks All 👍🏼👏🏻👍🏼👏🏻👍🏼👏🏻

[@timothycrooks9123]

Awesome as usual, looking forward to the Sunday dig. :) Thanks timeteamers!

[@hollypickford1182]

Loved it! Can’t wait to see the final ep!

[@jakubj_]

That furnace was cool as hell (literally). :)

[@OneOfTheFirstToWatchStarTrek]

While we wait, breath abate, Do what's right and leave a LIKE 👍🏽

[@anorhex]

Done

[@beverlystewart1096]

Well said!

[@Silverstar98121]

Totally love that the new series honors Mick Aston with an amigurumi doll featuring his colorful sweaters. He's still watching over you guys.

[@mikaellarsson412]

Happy 30th from Sweden. Time really flies. This is a great dig. Does anyone know if the geophys result are available for download?

[@AndyGabrielPowell]

Just pure addiction. Great to see some of TT's stalwarts leading the dig, too. Thanks for being there, guys. (Still gutted I won't be in the UK to put my name into the Sutton Hoo hat.)

[@tankgirl2074]

2 episodes for two where archaeology is telling the story instead of speculation and tv sensationalism. Hope this remains for episode 3.

[@nzlemming]

What a fabulous site!

[@ddecker902]

Gus’ shoelaces are a thing of wonder😂

[@lornadryden5650]

I’m 5’2” and I wish I lived back then lol

[@user-hy7zb2vl3t]

6'4" would have been huge😅

[@54mgtf22]

Watching Time Team is like putting on a comfy pair of slippers after a long day. Love your work 👍

[@lornadryden5650]

I’m always shocked how thousands of years is just beyond reach

[@user-hy7zb2vl3t]

Look back a hundred 😊

[@rhonda-qc6qy]

Thank you Time Team. Great dig and fantastic finds. Happy to be a Patreon donor.

[@sabbethroberts3674]

I'm in love with the crocheted Mic ❤

Thank you for your great work

[@amandachapman4708]

Exciting stuff! Waiting with bated breath for Day 3.

[@earlatkins9559]

Great new episode. A nice tribute to Mick with the TT t-shirt and the Mick doll in the dome. Where could one get one of those Mick dolls? Where's Tony?

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#timeteam *PLEASE* subscribe share like comment (In that order) Thanks 🙏 👍 🙂 🙏 👍 🙂 🙏 😇

[@ruiseartalcorn]

Great stuff!!! :)

[@rockbutcher]

Great show. I had to chuckle at the end. What's the difference between a Geologist and an Archaeologist? 33:20 The Geo would have said "Quick, bring the steaks! We can get the iron out later." 🤣

[@Becca2334]

So exciting ❤🎉❤from 🇺🇸

[@cherihayward350]

Happy 30th birthday episode ❤

[@nickychimes4719]

Gus is the nuts! Proper boss mate! That voice! Those expressions! Such eloquence, such clarity... #TimeTeamGus

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#timeteam 😮😮😮

[@martinmchugh001]

THUMBS UP!

[@brucewatt1032]

I’m as intrigued with this new episode, as I was with the first episode 30 years ago, which I think had something to do with Alfred the Great(?)

[@junipercivis6397]

Happy Anniversary Time Team🎉

[@wesdowner5636]

15:02 Is that a Mick Aston doll?!

[@memofromessex]

Brilliant stuff

[@4362mont]

One to cast to the biggest screen you've got!

[@miarrem]

Love the new time team!

[@katherinemarie1471]

Thank you Time Team. So much excitement on any dig you do❤️

[@earlymorningtwilight9119]

I would love to have a Mick doll!!!

[@eilrobichaud]

I would love to see some dress up in period dress and ‘act out’ the heating of the pottery - similar to when Matt would ‘play the part’ of a person of the period…

[@Abuamina001]

Kudos. Fascinating.

[@pureblood8427]

Red is my favorite color.

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Dr. Dimples Walton ❤❤❤

[@thirza9508]

15:02 ❤

[@fraeris1]

Ready 👍

[@smallmeadow1]

That kiln, I'd probably want to sit nearby and roast some marshmallows over it. Time Team would probably fire me! American pun intended.

[@Bigfoot1962]

Is the Mick Aston doll going to be for sale?