School Diggers Medieval (Hooke Court) | Time Team

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Nowadays it's used as a school, but Hooke Court in Dorset is a rambling house that has been remodelled many times over the centuries, so the first challenge is to unravel exactly what's there today. Legend has it that the whole place was burnt to the ground in the Civil War as an act of revenge - and later rebuilt - but the team's sleuths rapidly conclude that the story is more complex than that.
Series 14, Episode 03
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[@sammom8599]

R.I.P Mick Aston. Your dedication to archaeology without sensationalism is a true legacy.

[@larryzigler6812]

Good points

[@janisgay5507]

Which one is Mick?

[@larryzigler6812]

@@janisgay5507 The one they call Mick!!!

[@maryniski5439]

Older fellow with the wispy white hair and his arm in a sling.

[@larryzigler6812]

@@maryniski5439 Older than who?

[@laurachapple6795]

MICK: "His head must be here somewhere." CHILDREN: nervous laughter

[@marshhen]

This is just such a lovely humane show. What a pleasure. They manage to convey a love of learning, a curiosity and a capacity to hold several hypotheses at once. They model critical thinking skills while showing how important it is to be kind, curious and open to differing points of view. May be my favorite historical program ever.

[@bainfinch]

Always loved how Time Team involved the kids, community, people, that invited them to dig. Also love the little gifts they give back.

[@brittanynicholas1391]

I also hope there are a few archeologists in school from this school. I love when you all get the kids and young people involved. Their eyes truly light up!

[@TG-nd9rj]

I'm so glad they took the time to get the kids actually *involved* and not just telling them to wait aside and learn later. Probably inspired many future archaeologists just in those three days. Well done, Time Team!

[@martp9001]

Agreed, the best history lesson ever.

[@SuperFriendBFG]

That's one thing I really wish schools did a lot more of. Kids, by their very nature are curious, but most don't take to well to sitting in classrooms for hours a day. In my experience, kids very much prefer getting hands on experience.

[@fingersTitan]

That would of been Mick... He loved kids and teaching the next generation.

[@haplessasshole9615]

When there are kids around, the Time Teamsters always gave them some hands-on lessons. They're often up to their elbows in muddy water cleaning finds, helping sieve, and other tasks. Every once in a while, we're treated to some audio clips. The kids are bright and curious, and frequently make shrewd observations. Prof. Mick (RIP, wherever you are or aren't, you irascible old atheist, you!) and Sir Tony display great skill at explaining things in direct language, and avoiding the fatal error of talking down to kids and laypeople (that's us).

[@paulainsc8212]

Agree! What a history lesson they have gotten.

[@Sk8Bettty]

I’ve been binging on Time Team for 2 months now. This is my favorite episode so far. These kids are awesome.

[@loughkb]

Like many have said, I am so happy they got the kids involved. One or two of them could have fallen in love with archaeology that day. At the least, they all have a memory they'll think back on through life.

[@549RR]

I love episodes that feature Paul’s pottery expertise, especially when he has a moment to explain some of the qualities of the pots (shape, clay type, posh or not). Great digital work in this episode as well - not only the green screen but also when Tony is explaining the facade alterations @15:20

[@markorollo.]

hes on my twitter friends list, i was on a time team binge & added a few from the show, i once had a conversation with him about a couple of bands lol, nothing to do with archaelogy. nice guy.

[@southeastcoastalphotography]

Paul is one of my favorite non main characters experts when Paul and Guy are featured it always leads to great episodes.

[@NarniaG34]

This is such a great episode. I love how the archaeologists and experts interact with the children so enthusiastically and that enthusiasm is reflected by the children.

[@josephmiller997]

"I've been here six years. So..." Brilliant.

[@john9982]

The legacy of this show will be seen in 10 to 15 years.... bright futures are ahead.

[@janesalisbury3686]

The rapport the Team had with the pupils was marvellous, those children will never forget that and it may have spurred some on to become historians and/or archaeologists. Well done Time Team.

[@daveyates8113]

I get the impression that working with the kids was far more inspiring than the actual findings. Years later I will not be surprised that some of those kids are archaeologists

[@Iammrspickley]

I stumble into repetition, but it was a only once in a planetary evolution kind of program...... absolutely in love with the original Time Team

[@playerfoofafie6171]

Can we talk about the demolition from the 60's? I know we can't keep everything. But come on...and now they are looking at the foundations. Thats so sad. 😥

[@ianmoseley9910]

what a marvellous set of lessons for the kids!

[@lemonaid8678]

Them kids will remember that forever. Probably just created a future crew doing this with them.

[@nevillemignot1681]

As a long time watcher i must say this is about favourite episode of the show, i just love the usual mixture of history and archaeology and the children's wonderous response to all of it. Surely an interest in digging up things and the stories they tell were born that day.

[@sharonwhiteley6510]

It's a wonderful idea to include the kids. The earlier they are introduced to their history, the more they will respect history.

[@callumbyrne3692]

I really like the historian in this episode. He’s quirky in a good way and I could talk to him for hours

[@tank95ww]

Is it weird that everytime I watch an episode I keep expecting Phil to say something like, well you see tony underneath the victorian, tudor, anglo saxon and roman levels we have flint, I reckon people have been on this site for over 5,000 years.

[@makrsk09]

LOL!

[@peterfelperin9405]

A great episode! Getting the children involved is wonderful! Some green screen magic is fun also. Well done.

[@belendemaria1989]

I'm very very envious of these children!! It seems they had a great time AND had a fantastic opportunity to learn about history and archeology hands on. That is SO valuable.

[@Hannah_Em]

It's kind of trippy watching this episode; I stayed at Hooke Court on a year 6 camp in primary school (not anything to do with this program or the school shown here), and do vaguely recognise most of the building etc. lol

[@FigaroHey]

Regarding the clay pipes, they were really cheaply made and pretty much a disposable item. That's why you can find lots of them in fireplaces. It's not that there was some ritual of throwing your pipe in the fire; it's because throwing your pipe in the fire was a bit like flicking your cigarette butt away after smoking the cigarette. Can't remember if the pipes came pre-packed with tobacco or not. I think it MIGHT be the case that you bought one 'smoke' - pipe, tobacco and all. In any case, the pipes were cheap enough to throw away or drop anywhere and not care about it.

[@unclerojelio6320]

This is the episode when Time Team discovered the green screen.

[@kathysenn7664]

So endearing..seems to me that the child in each of the team members was brought out by the enthusiasm of the children!! Makes me wonder what they looked like as children.. not just physically but demeanor wise as well..

[@aidansharples7751]

ive seen some baby photos of the time team somewhere. Go forth and find Phil with a full mane of hair.

[@kathysenn7664]

@@aidansharples7751 I shall!! =) no success yet.. I'm pretty sure I've watched every episode from TT's inception.. everyone had more hair in the beginning.. Mr Aston had the same hair just darker.. I'll keep looking. I saw a picture of Lionel Messi as a child-he resembled Helen Geake (spelling?)

[@ladyflimflam]

37:40 There’s a good argument to be made that Edward the Confessor was the first Norman King of England. He was raised in the Norman Court and many of his advisors and bishops were Norman.

[@sinjaja5836]

Wonderful Episode, so much going on, and the children involved. And Tony was so proud to use the word Palimpsest correctly 😸👏

[@robertallan4916]

Wonderful to see the interaction with the young people.

[@donnaorton9547]

Another unseen episode! Thank you Time Team from the USA!

[@michaellindsey1543]

IMO this is a top three episode of the whole series!

[@FrostyBalls01]

I’m so ready to watch this. I needed an episode of time team to cheer me up. Thanks for all the time team videos. Keep them coming.

[@ruthgoebel723]

Well done you! Getting young people involved in history is so vital. What an opportunity for them. 😁

[@graemebrumfitt6668]

Great to see TT getting the kids involved, they must have loved it both the team and the kids! TFS, GB :)

[@firefox5926]

9:53 holy cow look at thoses horse those are actually really good lol also the fires very nicely mixed the proportions of the people on the horses are a little off but all in all thats actually really good lol

[@Debbie-henri]

I like it when they bring schools into an archaeological dig. In a subject which is normally so dry in a school context, with little more than books to do all the teaching, and field trips being a great rarity, due to time and money constraints, it's important that children get to experience the practical, hands on type of history for it to come alive for them.

[@JulianneTure]

That’s one of the reasons why this is one of my favorite TT episodes. Everyone was clearly having a great time, and the kids got so much out of it, from hands-on archaeology to free acting lessons.

[@Loafinbaker]

Oh to have been one of those kids! This episode really shows how each TT member loves to share in their work. I hope some of those kids would use this as a springboard into history and archeology!

[@TimeTeamOfficial]

Official commentary for tonight's episode: kzbin.info/www/bejne/pJiqpWCAfM2aiJY

[@jppcasey]

It's always fun when they have some of the local kids get involved. Tony's interaction with the kids is just so funny.

[@richardserridge2767]

Imagine how amazing this must have been for the kids!

[@krumble104]

Paul Blinckhorn, punk pottery expert. Was one of the greats.

[@notpublic7149]

I am so happy Time Team has gone international. For so many years one had to be a real geek to see these wonderful programs outside the TV license UK. Very little way to watch legally . Now I am a patreon and am so greatfull!!! I never wanted The whole Time Team and crew to not be funded with my viewing. Thanks for international options! Please take my money. I always wanted you to have it! I have been watching these for - decades? Over and over again. I will support on patreon for years and years. I hope you continue for years to come. So much to learn and discouver! If you like these and have watched for years without a tv license. Give them some financial support. These guys arent rich ... they want to dig around in the dirt. Brilliant, please fund them. :)

[@RICDirector]

Stone broke but I'm a mad supporter cheering from California.

[@carlaperry1784]

Yes. I will

[@emk7132]

Really enjoyed how much the students were participants!

[@alisterx8698]

Love that they got the kids involved with the archaeology it really is much better experience when you have hands-on and heck maybe even influence some of them to become archaeologist.

[@A.Hess7749]

I love Time Team…. Mick was one of my favourite and I miss him.

[@ChakatNightspark]

I think this needs to happen bit more on Time Team. Getting Kids involved. Hands on Experience.

[@annettebrinson8426]

I just love how Time Team has included the school children! Its so important for them to get hands on experience! You've inspired some future archaeologists I bet! Well done!

[@IndigoMayRoe]

so many unanswered questions. They should return!

[@borderreiver3288]

LOVE THE WAY THEY INVOLVE THE KIDS....THEY WILL REMEMBER THAT....A GREAT PIECE OF HISTORY....

[@rogerlacaille3148]

I thought I'd seen all of the time team episodes, then I found this one...Phenomenal!!! Wonderful!!! Brilliant!!! Those children must have had a blast!!!

[@virginiadavis4108]

I absolutely love the interaction with the children. So important and they seemed to really enjoy participating!

[@brianknowles7130]

Another great episode from Time Team. Think I could watch these every day. Thks

[@rodcorkum8482]

Agreed. I just discovered TT a few months ago and have watched quite a few so far. Never thought it would be so interesting just watching someone digging in the dirt. I’m in Canada .. our history doesn’t go back very far comparatively speaking. And since over here most building was with wood, there isn’t anything much to dig up anyway.

[@brianknowles7130]

@@rodcorkum8482 It's not everybody's 'cuppa tea' although I love watching it even though I'm not much of a history guru. We do have some bureaucracy here in the UK that won't let them dig in places they want too, even though it's not been dug before ! Could only happen in the UK eh ..lol

[@jjpetunia3981]

I love how they included the kids. Love these shows.

[@hildahilpert5018]

I think it's great! When i was a kid here in the states, we never had anything like this. Now a friend of mine's son when he was in highschool, took a history class. The class went to Comanche Lookout Park in San Antonio. It's called that because in the days of the early settlers, both native americans and settlers used it as a lookout for enemies. You can Google the park. Some of their finds are in the Public Library on Nacogdoches and Judson Road. There is a water tower built like a castle tower on the property dated 1928. A retired army officer built a house on the top, now long gone. The gate posts had the busts of comanche chiefs on each post.These were stolen years ago. Only reason it's a park is because the wife of the episcopalian pastor nearby, started a movement to save the place from developers.

[@shellygenter8585]

I think this just became my favorite episode! Can we pretty please dig up the entire lawn while the kids are on holiday?

[@alfhilda]

Jonathan Foyle and Sam Newton are some of my favourite guest experts. Judging by his jacket, Dr Newton has arrived by motorcycle!

[@Bishopbosco]

I wonder how many future Archeologists were started on their path because of this dig!

[@robertellis2473]

Hello from USA

[@monkeytennis8861]

@David Single boohoo

[@JD-vb5ib]

Including the kids was GREAT! Thanks!

[@wabisabi6875]

It's always great to see the bairns involved in the dig.

[@hellefur6631]

So nice to see, that the children really was envolved, and happy to learn about the past of their school. And TT enjoying to learning the kids about propper archeology.

[@Hannah_Em]

Technically speaking, Hooke Court isn't their school afaik; it's a centre that does camps etc. for schools to book a week at a time or whatever, I went there from my school (based in Bristol) as a kid

[@luthahvelken4653]

@@Hannah_Em envolve? WTF is an envolve?

[@Hannah_Em]

@@luthahvelken4653 uhh... did you mean to @ me there? Seems like you're responding to the other commenter

[@larryzigler6812]

@@luthahvelken4653 WTF is an WTF?

[@larryzigler6812]

@@Hannah_Em Please answer the question?

[@klondo]

I like that they included the children, peak their interest for future archeology

[@gregb6469]

piqued

[@callysushi1043]

I used to make fun of my dad for watching Time Team growing up because I thought it was boring (it was ALWAYS on his laptop/TV) at the weekend. And here I am, almost 30, watching all the TT videos on KZbin 😅 sorry, dad! I get it now!

[@user-hy7zb2vl3t]

Cats in the cradle with that silver spoon my friend 😢

[@darcydalgar4887]

What a wonderful experience for the children. Using modern science to study ancient history. The actually got hands on experience with the digging, geophys ..... I wonder if we have a future archeologist here!!

[@josh88113]

I love this show. So glad I found it on KZbin.

[@JanneRanta]

I wonder if any of these kids are into archeology these days?

[@marieanderson6311]

I wonder how many of these kids are heading towards archeology. It would be fun to find out.

[@tetchan5964]

Great episode. Fascinating history and the kids were so cute! What an awesome experience for them.

[@LilieDubh]

So cool to see and hear about the medieval buildings.

[@trooperdgb9722]

I think that is the best Time team episode Ive seen (and Ive seen a lot...from original broadcasts on Aussie TV to the more recent "catch up" on KZbin. ) Obviously including the kids added a real lustre to the show...but it was just a great piece of television.

[@andreadalton3489]

What an awesom history lessonfor the children, I'm sure they will not forget this Brilliant, Time Team!!!

[@kentpaynter1350]

Greaat job with the kids. That was fun to watch.

[@simonfraser3332]

13:43 that lad face ...just ....mood lmao

[@peterknowles3198]

A fantastic episode. Thanks for posting

[@BotsWeekendCovers]

I truly miss Tony and his band of misfits. I truly do. RIP Mick.

[@user-hy7zb2vl3t]

Immortal on the web 😂

[@happygrandma5637]

I think Tim should try to track down some of those kids and see what they remember. That would be a great show.

[@xantu4444]

I love the kids helping.

[@robertellis2473]

Love time team

[@billclisham8668]

I love the way that the time team would include the local children in the show when they could.

[@agatenby41]

this has to be my fav episode, with the children learning geophys and archaelogy

[@lisatwitchell403]

My father always talked about chains and rods. A chain is 66 ft. or four rods. That makes a rod 16.5 ft. That makes me believe that in New England in the United States we were still dealing with midieval lengths in the 1950s. Because they're talking about 16 foot increments for building dimensions.

[@foragefarmer1300]

Woven wire fence is still often in 330' rolls or 20 rods. Sometimes the tag will say 330'/20 rods. And barb wire comes in 80 rod spools. So still using them today.

[@maxsdad538]

Chains and rods as a form of measurement was post medieval, actually instituted after the Dissolution of the Monasteries by Henry VIII as the first standardized form of land measurement. And building construction is based on 8ft increments, 16ft lumber is more difficult to produce.

[@dinerouk]

When at primary school back in the 50s we were taught about chains, rods, perches etc never used them and were swept away shortly after.

[@Alex-ve8uq]

Another great episode

[@andrewsharpe2587]

I like Paul Blinkhorn. Didn't get enough credit, I don't think.

[@red.5475]

This episode should have been named "A License to Crenelate". 😂

[@anna_in_aotearoa3166]

I wish someone would make that the title of an upcoming James Bond film... maybe he could time travel?? 😆

[@kraigcochran9995]

I’m glad I found this channel

[@stichtingyimak9695]

14:03 It's situations like these that do it for me :) The mysteries, jokes and puns. Love it.

[@vivienrhodes4248]

Never a dull moment and good comaderie

[@donnal.oglesby4806]

very interesting and was great to see so much of this dig turn up as much as it did... still such a shame that they only have three days to do all this...Love Tony and Phil... Awesome ..or should of say SIR Tony???

[@louiserose2609]

Thank you so much!!!

[@debbralehrman5957]

As with many of them I did enjoy this Time Team.

[@ivanolsen7966]

what an amazing experience for all of these children ... ( and teachers ) .... hope it really inspired them for life

[@brucedunston625]

these kids will have an interest in archaeology and history their entire life after this.

[@RoseCarroll-pk6mt]

Thank you ❤😂

[@wam2227]

Best regards from Ukraine!!!

[@patwithers1448]

Love from the old lady in Texas may God bless you always and forever

[@sarahholloway7393]

This was an interesting episode .

[@kevinhayes8188]

Ch 4, bring back time team please.

[@johnAsanz]

Lucky kids, a wonderful episode.

[@gsf5882]

Absolutely terrible that that building was demolished. Such things should protected.

[@garrycollins3415]

Working with the kids yes just three thing to promote STEM. Great job!