The Romans Recycle (Blackhills Farm & The Hollys, Wickenby, Lincolnshire) | S15E12 | Time Team

[@patdaveydrums]

Hello all at TT. I have a 6 week old daughter. Your content is keeping me sane through the long nights. Thank you.

[@jacquelinevanderkooij4301]

Hold on

[@patdaveydrums]

@@1892sherm I totally agree

[@Brian_S74]

Congratulations on your new daughter. Wishing your entire family a long and happy life.

[@ChristophersMum]

Ah the joys of being blessed with a wee one...the long nights!!...it's all worth it.

[@ynys_mon6928]

Thinking back to when my two were little, just get as much sleep as you can! I think we were lucky on the whole, but we did go through patches when they just wouldn’t sleep, mostly due to teething. Just being able to take turns when one of us would try to nurse them back to sleep and the other tried to sleep was good. I hate to think what that would have been like as a single parent.

[@joshschneider9766]

Bridge is the ultimate hybrid archaeologist. Field worker as well as conservator. Badass woman much respect to that.

[@KAT-ew9wz]

and also decent as a finds analyst regarding time periods

[@joshschneider9766]

@@KAT-ew9wz a real jack of all archaeology sub trades

[@philsmith1997]

@@joshschneider9766 lklklklkplklklklklklklklklklplklplplklklklklklklklklklklkļ

[@dizzylettuce1]

@@KAT-ew9wz umim

[@williamwilliam5066]

You mean "Queen of the mangled vowels Bridge"?

[@magpie8351]

2:45 - can I just say? Major props to Mr. Ian, the guy driving the digger. I can't imagine the kind of skill and dexterity it takes to handle such heavy machinery in such a delicate manner as to not disturb the archeology! I'd be so afraid of digging right through something! Mad props to him.

[@katerinakemp5701]

Ian Barclay who is no longer with us, RIP to Ian, Robin, Victor and Prof Mick Aston.

[@Deipnosophist_the_Gastronomer]

Yes. He handled an excavator like the world's biggest trowel. There's bonus footage on one of the DVD's, I think, where he peels a banana with the digger's bucket. 👍

[@kathrynkinalidis7144]

@@katerinakemp5701 You are perfectly right. May their memories be eternal

[@williamwilliam5066]

The digger is more than a prop old chap, it actually does something!

[@theonlysbf]

@@katerinakemp5701 didnt know Ian had died he was a young man thats really sad

[@winnywin]

Sunday evening and TimeTeam. All is right with the world once more.

[@velvetindigonight]

Just like it used to be.......... Enjoy!

[@sinnocent7530]

Simpson at 6,then time team with crumpets and tea cake. Also, who remembers Sundays with lion witch and wardrobe

[@Shm00ly]

@@sinnocent7530 get out of my exact same life 😂😂

[@Oleandra-13]

I can just imagine the TT crew getting together for raucous dinners or out to the pub, having loud arguments about British history and past digs. I'd love to be in the middle of it, sipping a pint while enjoying the chaos.

[@sinnocent7530]

Bukkake would ensue

[@deborahmerchant7603]

Me too

[@johnnymacf1]

@@sinnocent7530 🤣 with who the middle? 🤣

[@gemini_interests]

I was thinking this the other day!!!

[@markg454]

I want to see a leg wrestle between Francis Pryor and Phil Harding after several pints

[@JMurdochNZ]

That exchange between Guy and Francis was gold. Love how Guy just absolutely called Francis on his bias, no holds barred, and Francis just laughed his ass off. Brilliant.

[@elizabethschaeffer9543]

Love them both!

[@jayfigg7981]

SISSY

[@Blisterdude123]

I appreciate that segment because TT recognised it was important to show your audience how easy it is to interpret and reinterpret sites and data, depending on the pool of knowledge and experience you have to draw on. Both Francis and Guy bring their own kind of bias, but that's what it's about. The onus is on them to find any information or evidence they can to attempt to construct a workable scenario. And at a multitude of points in the series, both are similarly sometimes proven right, or wrong, and accept that.

[@tallmikbcroft6937]

I've fallin in love with English history and these quirky and lovely people who find it.

[@savannahborn4025]

Me too

[@elizabethschaeffer9543]

Francis "I think that looks very exciting!" His enthusiasm is infectious. Got to love him.

[@tallmikbcroft6937]

Matt doesn't argue with anyone... seems like a genuine nice guy

[@fingersTitan]

If Matt joins the new series. He should get his own "apprentice" to get revenge on what they use to do to him... lol

[@sergarlantyrell7847]

Vs Guy who seems like a prat because he argues with everyone based on no evidence but his own imagination.

[@andrewsieg8920]

Rd s

[@wordwoman9900]

@@sergarlantyrell7847 But you see it could be a RITUAL argument Ser Garlan...

[@VisionaryGardener]

@@sergarlantyrell7847 I really hope they don't bring Guy back on the new show - he's pompous and talks over other people all the time. I love this show, but I often skip the episodes that feature him.

[@sergarlantyrell7847]

"Is that a 'you and me' type pot, or is that a high-status nob's pot?" Possibly the best quote ever from Phil or Time team in its entirety!

[@peterknowles3198]

Phil "Is that a you and me pot, or is that a high status nobs pot"🤣🤣

[@pereklund7112]

👍😂

[@EleanorPeterson]

Bloomin' nobility. "He wanks amongst the highest in Wome..."

[@Sylinnilys]

@@EleanorPeterson Biggus Dickus?

[@CodonQuixote]

I don't know who I am, I don’t know why I'm here, All I know is that I must watch every Time Team episode ever made.

[@beautyindarkness8146]

Relatable

[@markorollo.]

Given a choice between time team and trying to finish off an undead pirate I'd take time team.

[@CodonQuixote]

@@markorollo. I keep watching in anticipation of the episode where they dig up that blasted pirate Lechuck.

[@thisravenhasflown010]

You've repeated this comment on other episodes 😂

[@MrKajithecat]

I like listening to professionals who are super well versed in their field and how passionate they are talking about their specific knowledge set

[@markg454]

I love that Francis says "I reserve the right to change my mind"

[@dv8theMeta]

My grandmother collected broachs and if her home was dug up 2000 yrs later it would probably be concluded that she might have produced the on an industrial level.

[@tempsitch5632]

But the timeframe would be confusing and the origins would be traceable.

[@BakTrak1]

*Brooches

[@Debbie-henri]

Ah, I think that, by then, future archaeologists would have worked out that people, 20th Century and beyond, develop a passion for 'collections.' These, of course, will embrace artefacts from all ages. I rather think there's going to be a lot of head scratching 2000 years from now, especially if there is a time of global civilisation collapse during that time. Gone will be all the gathered information, collections will be looted, and many valuable artefacts melted down for their precious metals/gems (since these commodities will always hold their value, being the basis of a recovering economy, whereas an antique won't make it any more valuable in such a scenario). It's very likely many of us already handle ancient treasure every day, our everyday jewellery in part recycled from plunder taken from conquered lands. It's all rather sad to consider what we have lost - thanks to the degree of greed driven by manic empire-building.

[@independentpatriot1775]

Nah, theyd say it was some type of ritual…

[@bettygreenhansen]

@@independentpatriot1775 Francis Pryor would 😊

[@RobBoudreau]

I've seen this several times, and still "If I had access to the most powerful microscope..." makes me laugh out loud. Classic Guy.

[@JMurdochNZ]

Absolute classic.

[@colingilbert5748]

@@JMurdochNZ Stolen from an episode of 'Frasier'.

[@CelticSaint]

@@colingilbert5748 Here is the link kzbin.info/www/bejne/pISXYmCAmr9me6c

[@natalieg90]

Sneaky those producers adding quotes. Have you also noticed there artist victor RIP often featured members of the team in his work. Have a closer look at some of the people he features 🥰

[@debbralehrman5957]

@Natalie I have noticed that before and I love it.

[@amandachapman4708]

Love the bantering rivalry between Francis and Guy.

[@ginawiggles918]

One of the many things I love about the Brits is their ability to make history so exciting.

[@mpcg102]

But history is exciting in general its all in the way it's communicated, I know a professor that can make the waring kindoms period of China boring despite it being some of the most intriguing periods of history

[@cherylhannah7242]

I love Francis and his awesome smile...Such a wonderful man...!!!

[@GrimlarLex]

Fantastic episode. I always love to see them get so worked up about a site. I hope that if the new time team series takes off, that it will be possible for them to revisit some of the older sites like this to show how understanding of them has developed, what other work has been done and maybe to do a bit more work on them themselves.

[@jerrydeanswanson79]

I like the galloping cows. I remember Grandma used to yell at my brother and I when we would be playing "Rawhide" when visiting the farm. She was mad cuz we were making the cows gallop. Smiles.

[@markorollo.]

My mum and some friends got chased by cows whilst taking a shortcut to or from school once.

[@MossyMozart]

@@markorollo. - "You kids! Get off of our lawn-like field!"

[@lauralake7430]

Bad for the milken! My grandpa would yell at us

[@motaman8074]

Ah, the famous archeological site, John's Blob.

[@paulainsc8212]

Digger operators could scrape butter off toast. Love TT. Thanks for posting

[@415s30]

"High status knobs pot" Precise archeological terminology from Phil.

[@carrienania9427]

I am so envious of this team, I wish I could be there to work and learn from them.....I love this show!!!!!!

[@deborahallen3349]

God Bless everyone on Time Team. Hope the call back happens!

[@aresaurelian]

I find it invigorating when humans get inspired by movies, KZbin, and literature and starts poking around on an immersive contagious quest for new discoveries. This is what makes us great, and greater in the future.

[@deannacali7223]

I am SO ecstatic there are more episodes!! My happy place, all is right in my world

[@joshschneider9766]

No new episodes just yet. This is a funding campaign. They are patreon funding more episodes right now. Go donate if ya can.

[@deannacali7223]

@@joshschneider9766 I noticed that lol thank you! I will! I think they should do more for sure I miss it!

[@beastshawnee]

Phil is the “ Oilya looka tha’ dairt!” dude. He can get excited at a line of yellow ochreish dirt next to some slightly yellowish dirt. Because he knows what it means. Humans did something there...some time ago...

[@2gulfalco]

Francis and Guy going at each other, one of the greatest moments in TT!

[@laraq07]

It made me laugh and I had to rewatch it for the powerful microscope comment. :)

[@j.ritter619]

​@@laraq07I was glad to see it to. I'm fairly sure that Guy got that from an episode of Frasier (with Kelsey Grammar) when he uses a slightly more in-depth version of that comment towards a caller on his radio show. I really hope that's the case anyway as that means Guy and I share a favorite TV show lol.

[@terrymcnee3568]

Matts genuine nature shows he is the type of person who makes this world worthwhile. He has learned SO much GE doesnt have ANYTHING TO PROVE TO HIMSELF. That characteristic allows him to help people

[@andrewhorwood6496]

Me and my six year old little girl love time team. been a fan from day one back in the day and now my daughter can't stop trying to dig holes in the garden.

[@KAT-ew9wz]

i dug up mine and my neighbour's land when I was a child. They made me stop because I was in danger of causing a landslide :( basically found the local midden of the edge of a cliff.

[@mnichols1979]

I really love Francis's enthusiasm, but I kinda agree with Guy. Francis comes in with those goggles and it's always some sort of religious significance. I loved it when Guy said "I'm surprised Francis hasn't had us looking for some causeway already!" LMAO

[@cs_fl5048]

Given prehistory, stone age and iron age... and being mostly an island or a raised area after doggerlands I'm sure that nearly every habitable spot in Britain was either inhabited at some point or the grazing area between habitations. If you don't find anything it was a field or previously a forest (there used to be a lot of forest over Britain.)

[@peterknowles3198]

A good show and a pleasure to watch on a Sunday evening. Thanks for posting

[@NathanielKempson]

Someone: Finds something from the Iron Age. Francis: ItS rItUaL

[@Oleandra-13]

You can always count on Francis to go full tilt into the ritual/religious camp.

[@KAT-ew9wz]

doesn't have to be iron age, he finds ritual everywhere

[@deborahparham3783]

Francis is a one trick pony. Everything is always ritual with him.

[@STB_ART90]

That feeling you get when you find an episode you missed

[@stconstable]

Used to dismiss Time Team popping up allover and digging trenches and being in a hurry. How wrong I was. What they achieved over three days was nothing short of astounding.

[@michaelwright2986]

I know. It took me a while to realise that a lot of archaeology in the UK is rescue archaeology; which means the haste is not only good TV, but also quite true to one sort of archaeological practice.

[@brothermaleuspraetor9505]

I cling onto the good days of the past, since the present is nothing but misery with no future. Snuggled up with my two Kitties, I love watching old shows from happier days, especially when they feature summer time, with the sunshine and the green, green trees and colourful flowers.. Gives such a strong pang of bitter-sweet nostalgia that I hold in my heart like a picture-book, with nothing but happiness with each memorized image. You can even close your eyes and see that golden hue everywhere as the sun is setting through the tree tops, golden beams kissing the greenery all around, as little animals flit about from treeline to treeline, across streams and fields., revelling in the bounty of Summertime.

[@SteveMikre44]

I love Francis Pryor's enthusiasm...

[@johnwillis9511]

Nice one TT, concluded very well and in the end seemed all the experts were happy😃

[@mpcg102]

Ive noticed that Tony always says hello and good bye to everyone and it never comes across as forced which hints that hes a genuinely good person

[@brothermaleuspraetor9505]

32:16 Phil; Oy wondeur whatet ehz? Off cam: Is it (something or other)? Phil: NAOW!

[@lizdyson3627]

This is a fantastic episode

[@graceamerican3558]

Love the metal cow. 😆

[@nicholaseedy3244]

Such a good episode.

[@Dovietail]

"MANKY": My favorite British adjective!

[@KAT-ew9wz]

there's a lot of other good words out there

[@lisatwitchell403]

Always amazed at the fields that they dig up. Haven't been a farmer, the farmers must be very obliging. On the other hand, we know that ditches where do crops grow best. The farmers may get very good parts of their crops over where they archaeologists have dug.

[@cuddersop]

Cracking banter in this episode. The humorous abuse between them is hilarious

[@chrisphilhower6029]

Anxiously waiting for Baldrick's "Cunning Plan"

[@MusicMike939]

Love the new time team. I dont think they have got to the excellence of this episode yet.

[@Tawadeb]

Got to love Guy and Francis banter ha ha

[@bosse641]

Guy reminds me of Romans. He sure looks like one.

[@VisionaryGardener]

He's SO pompous. Always talking over people.

[@KAT-ew9wz]

@@VisionaryGardener so are most of the others though, it's the only way you get a word in edgeways

[@MontyCantsin5]

@@VisionaryGardener: He's really not.

[@katerinakemp5701]

@@VisionaryGardener lol not pompous, very knowledgeable and he actually questions the archeologists on their conclusions who at times have actually made a ballsup on their archeology finds.

[@KCsFunHouse]

I cannot believe all the finds the person with the metal detector made! That’s unreal

[@skiker4560]

I have watched at least 100 of these episodes and whenever Francis is on he always imagines ritual places, ritual things, ritual springs. Francis could write a great fantasy book. 😊 I would buy it. ❤❤

[@jaystreet46]

I love the music on this show!

[@grapeshot]

He's right about the water part in my hometown of Columbus Ohio they have found a number of prehistoric Native American sites around the Scioto and Olentangy Rivers.

[@CaptainAMAZINGGG]

This episode is GLORIOUSLY full of the most intellectual sass ive maybe ever observed, but 18:09 is the pinnacle of it all, and simply ICONIC MY GOSH, GUY!!! 🤣🤣🤣🤣 so satisfying loololol 😌😌😌

[@jesikebiking]

Again Tony you invoked "Murphys Law "--what can go wrong ======= EVERYTHING lol

[@patrickhobbs3962]

If you miss being in the pub with your mates, go to 29:57. :-)

[@MossyMozart]

@Patrick Hobbs - It seems like everybody in the UK spends their money in bars. Why is that? There are folks that do so in the USA, but nowhere near a majority of people.

[@patrickhobbs3962]

@@MossyMozart Pubs, not bars. And there's the difference right there.

[@gregmuon]

Archaeologists can be hilarious. The ancient Romano-British used springs for ritual purpose? Quite likely. But let's not forget, springs just happen to be an excellent source of clean drinking water. Required for life. That is why settlements are centered around springs. Have these guys never been camping?

[@jonap5740]

You're asking if archaeologists have ever been camping? Lol! But I do take your point; where there is water there is life. But also ritual!

[@Oleandra-13]

@@jonap5740 okay Francis, settle down there!

[@TechGorilla1987]

I'm enamored with Helen. What a coy little creature. So smart too.

[@VisionaryGardener]

"Coy little creature"?! Patronize much?

[@TechGorilla1987]

@@VisionaryGardener There is one in every crowd.

[@VisionaryGardener]

@@TechGorilla1987 yes, congratulations! This time the sexist, patronizing, male is you.

[@TechGorilla1987]

@@VisionaryGardener Point at the doll where the bad male touched you.... Patronizing, my dear lady, is when I request a cold beer with my sandwich.

[@VisionaryGardener]

@@TechGorilla1987 you should be so lucky. You think you're quite the catch don't you, hiding out in your parents' basement? You sad, pathetic little boy.

[@sharoncuckson6257]

This is on my cousins farm blackhills farm wickenby

[@RatelHBadger]

"well the thing is Tony...." - Francis Pryor in every Time Team episode he appears in.

[@Dovietail]

O damn, only 18th century. 😆😆😆 In America we would worship that venerable pillar!

[@andrewshaw1127]

Laughs in African history

[@only-vans]

@@andrewshaw1127 laughs even more in Australian

[@andrewshaw1127]

@@only-vans no

[@chrisbassett8996]

yes I can see why this encourages people to become archaeologists

[@EleanorPeterson]

No GPS camera drones. Imagine how much easier locating and triangulating ditches, boundaries and the edges of little anomalous squiggly things in the middle of nowhere would have been with GPS-equipped drones. Filming the site wouldn't have needed a huge 'fixed' mobile crane, either. Instead they had to rely on chaps with maps. Yay for old skool skillz! Talking of which, isn't it nice that when Tony does a long, walking and arm-waving piece to camera, it's all shot in one take and he keeps his face to the front so the audio remains crystal clear. Far too many of today's KZbin media 'stars' haven't got a CLUE about presentation.

[@Oleandra-13]

Hey man, Stewart worked his ass off for all the map work!

[@toomanyopinions8353]

Archeology STILL relies on maps. Drones and GPS have enhanced the situation, not changed it.

[@54mgtf22]

Time Team is my happy place. I don’t like it when mummy and daddy fight.

[@delatroy]

Great episode 🙏

[@gunkarlsson4762]

You look younger today! I guess you feel good, nice! Garden looks fine, keep up the good work!

[@lawrencetate145]

It makes the lights going out in the dark ages all the more unbelievable.

[@Spartan265]

Love time team. Wish I could buy the seasons on dvd or blue ray or something. Can't really find anything.

[@mariannefrancestaub8755]

I do really love your KZbin chain! Just a question : what happens with the holes and trenches after your 3 days digging? Do archeologists continue to dig? (please forgive the way I write English : I'm French, and I never had the opportunity to speak English since the early 70'!)

[@PaulMahon-w2b]

Seems sometimes there are people who continue on digging, while others they have to back fill.

[@mariannefrancestaub8755]

Ah! Je comprends mieux ! I anderstant.... Thank you

[@mariannefrancestaub8755]

Oups: understand!

cracking site to be sure

[@Tawadeb]

Can I just say Phil’s hat looks damn clean

[@delatroy]

18:08 lol classic 👌😂

[@benediktmorak4409]

one really also must get INTO these episodes. first to understand the not always easy - brogue - of some guys ( i am not an english -native - speaker). also to understand the - Banter - between the archaeologist, - geofiz - people and Tony or Mike...Tony seems to be sometimes very - abrupt - and running around like the - Duracell Bunny - . Don't know though how much that was for the TV show and ratings.. But if he and the show would not have been good it would not have been running for so many years. and Tony would not have been made a - SIR - by the Queen... I have seen the trailer only for the new show. The organizers really have done some heavy shopping. Just the - Mickmobile - must have cost a bundle. Looking forward to see the Series one, Episode one, of the new show. Lets hole - we - also will see them at the local Pub at the end of a day.

[@LSOP-]

Yay time team!

[@barbmcconnaughey3070]

Love the remix!

[@bainfinch]

I would like to suggest things were being separated for recycling into something else, as they maybe too difficult to re manufacture into more broaches, due to contaminants of the decorations.

[@Just_Sara]

I was thinking maybe the recycling of metal from brooches was a specialist/extra crummy job, and that's why they were all in one spot. Had to maybe chip out the enamel and things like that, less simple than chucking pieces of an old bowl into a crucible or something. Like recycling the gold out of computer parts - messy but comparatively lucrative for regular everyday people to do.

[@bainfinch]

@@Just_Sara Bet a modern day recycler could offer some insights to that type of collection of bits, something obvious to only someone in that trade.

[@cleot151]

Where else would people be disappointed that their decorative stone columns are only 250 years old......

[@KAT-ew9wz]

most places in the world that aren't the USA. 250 years is the blink of an eye, my house is 300 years old, and that's considered relatively new round here.

[@benjamingosselin7946]

That Guy guys' burn was awesome

[@voodoochild5440]

The irony and hypocrisy of Guy calling Francis biased is amazing

[@craemac]

I've started building stone circles in my yard...

[@AnnaAnna-uc2ff]

Thank you.

[@grapeshot]

Well if you live in Britain you don't have to go to Pompeii or Herculaneum to see Roman sites.

[@joshschneider9766]

if you live in the Midlands it's quite possible your house is on top of some lol

[@only-vans]

We just layed asphalt over most roman roads and still drive on them to this day.

[@only-vans]

our grannies plant pots in the garden are prolly roman urns ;-)

[@MossyMozart]

@@only-vans - The same with Indian trails in Northeast USA.

[@scottwoolner4698]

Beauty that hammered mate 👌 👍

[@Merylstreep1949]

Brigid and Helen are that rare mix of beauty and intelligence ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤👍👍👍👍👍👍👍❤❤❤❤🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰

[@terrymcnee3568]

I can imagine an add in the Roman Tribute Cash denarios for your old jewlery.

[@barrymcgovern3666]

I'm with Francis, causewayed enclosures for the win, Romans have been done to death.

[@memofromessex]

I like Tony Robinson, he looks like my dad 😊

[@robertkustos2931]

Baldrick .

[@pigi9121]

Adding to the discussion at 9:30 have you ever been to a scrap person, they always keep fancy stuff they get aside.

[@hollymunford6857]

Kool Love this show! Ukulele HollyBloe USA

[@free_gold4467]

Love it.

[@WoopU4Free]

The Time Team website didnt help me find ANY Roman roads in my area... but then again, that is to be expected since I live in the United States ;)

[@robertkustos2931]

Just before this Time Team vid i watched ABSOLUTE HISTORY , 7000 year old bog bodies of WINDOVER BOG , FLORIDA . Very interesting . All the best from England 👍 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

[@Lucarius1]

"If I had access to the most powerful microscope in the world, I would still even then be unable to locate my interest in that iron age roundhouse." I think this is the most savage respond I ever heard an archaeologist say. I need that on a t-shirt 🤣😂🤣😂

[@AndyMartin401]

Brilliant

[@RedneckForge]

I would love to be at one of these sites

[@306travii]

i think it would be fun to have a drink with Francis and Guy.

[@JMurdochNZ]

The arguments would be comedy gold.

[@Persephone0110]

I love that only British people can tell when other brits are "coming to blows." It's all so civilized. I was like 'that's an argument?' 😄

[@ludovica8221]

No, thats a discussion

[@Voodoomaria]

I saw the first New episode of Time Team. The narrator had all the enthusiasm of a golf tournament announcer, and everybody seemed to be doing their level best to exhibit NO personality what-so-ever. They had an INCREDIBLE site, and all seemed bored to tears to be there. Give me Tony, Phil, Francis, Mick, Bridgit and Raksha any day. How can you have Tme Team without Flint Napping Phil saying "Oooo-Arrr" from the bottom of a deep hole?