Time Team Digs 05 The Dark Ages (2002)

Tony Robinson looks back at what Time Team have discovered about the Dark Ages through numerous digs.

[@brianvittachi6869]

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20 year old episode, and still interesting as on day 1!!!

[@lilianevanfrankrijk7490]

"...[The Normans] burned a lot of [the Viking dwellings ] down." "Oh the rotters!" Delightful!

[@wewenang5167]

hello from Syria! That copper bucket was probably made by my ancestor and then traded with the Saxon in Britain for tin. xD

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[@JessicaStinson-og1rq]

When I first saw these burials, I was thinking, maybe this is like some similar things around the world, where, when a man died, his wife, whether she died, naturally, or not, was buried with him, and even some of his servants. But then the two men in the baby made me think maybe they died at the same time or close together of an illness, and that could’ve happened to everyone in that area. I don’t know what a mystery but a great video

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It's a marvel that feather on Phil's hat never did someone an injury 😁

[@johnanthonyfingleton2954]

I am from Irish Norse stock so this is great.

[@sliceofheaven3026]

It is just a weird feeling watching these since this was filmed about 18 years ago and in that time 2 members of the time team have passed away. One could say that these programs are now themselves part of the past.

[@mlr4524]

Perhaps, but they are timeless in themselves.

[@OstblockLatina]

Urm, I know Mick Aston died but I'm not aware of any other member of the Time Team passing away. Could you please clarify whom do you have in mind?

[@janebennet1046]

@@OstblockLatina Robin passed away in 2010

[@tomtinkersrezlife278]

So there have bin 3 that have passed away the 3rd was Victor in February 2021

[@tomtinkersrezlife278]

@@OstblockLatina mick Robin and Victor are gone

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[@christianpatriot7439]

A big bucket? Please tell me that Dicky finally buried Hyacinth.

[@mymansionabove]

Christian Patriot That’s “Boo Kay”

[@barbmcconnaughey3070]

Lol 😆

[@karmicpopcorn6440]

😂😂

[@Mimzie-Arizona]

Bouquet!

[@kevingee4294]

Magnar Dalland...viking boat expert.....MAGNAR THE SAILOR.....what a perfect name!!!!

[@wewenang5167]

his ancestor probably the one that raided Orkney and rape its inhabitants xD.

[@mrcdad]

I keep watching these shows and I'm beginning to think you can't double-dig your garden plot in Britain with-out archaeologists swarming in the background.

[@yvonnethompson844]

Its a requirement for major projects.

[@josephwolfe1833]

Who gets to keep items that they find in someone's back yard?

[@DAYBROK3]

😂 it seems so.

[@Jigger2361]

@@josephwolfe1833 in Canada, they belong to the Crown, generally speaking

[@bethbartlett5692]

@@josephwolfe1833 Depending on the items and value, they have a Crown Law of sorts, and they get treasure items, the finder gets a % fee. Other items, of Archaeology value, routinely go to a Museum and the finder gets a fee. ...and if the finder circumvents the system, and are caught, they go to jail.

[@1Treelover]

44:10 best sentence of the show til now!

[@aylbdrmadison1051]

So what's the best one _now_ then?

[@simongentry]

thank you!

[@helix1061]

watching this in 2024. many of team look almost the same. maybe it helps to dig a lot and get some exercise.

[@user-hy7zb2vl3t]

Time my friend time

[@maddog2771]

Was here Nov 2019

[@vermontvampyre]

lol...when they said the buckets could nestle together I immediately had a thought of nestling camping gear. Do you think those were their home buckets or their "camping" buckets? lol

[@granskare]

I like Phil Harding....I was in Malmesbury, and also Devizes.

[@philaypeephilippotter6532]

*granskare* You were born in _two_ towns! I've never been to *Malmesbury* but I spent a little time in *Devizes.* It's quite a pretty town but I didn't see the staircase - indeed it was still mostly moribund at the time. The videos I've seen of it since are rather spectacular!

[@Olentzaro]

So this is an interesting delving into what appears to be a forgotten past. The Anglo-Saxons came so far to the north.

[@TeresaTrimm]

First aired November 29, 2002.

[@edram4051]

The buckets could have been for washing up the body.

[@aliciahowell9617]

I agree. Perhaps used in a ritual anointing of oils or last bath.

[@annteve]

I’m always struck by how poor the soil is in most of the excavations-boulder clay.

[@janicefalconer6508]

Well, isn't it because it's BELOW the topsoil. And to answer another here, that's why there are no worms.

[@SideWalkAstronomyNetherlands]

yeah...the good soil is being farmed, or a city is on top of it, so off limit for diggers :)

[@maxsdad538]

Poor soil? That soil will grow ANYTHING. Stick to your cat videos.

[@christianpatriot7439]

Why do historians assume that the Anglo-Saxons had to be converted to Christianity by missionaries sent out by the Pope? The current DNA of the British Isles, even in the most Saxon part of England, is mostly Celtic. The Saxons migrated more than they invaded. They did not fully displace the native Celts. The Celts of Roman Britain were Christian before the Romans left. So the Saxons' first exposure to Christianity came from the British Celts.

[@aylbdrmadison1051]

Exposure to something, and being forced to convert to it, are two drastically different things. No one suddenly changes their entire spiritual belief system just because they see someone else who has a different one, that's just silly, lols.

[@PhillipCowell01]

Isn't it from the written accounts of the priests like the Venerable Bede and so forth?

[@janetrapoza4142]

The written word msybe?

[@corneliawissing7950]

Writing in 2021, midst Covid. Was there ever (the present included) a time of peace, quiet, just ordinary people living ordinary lives?

[@matthewgauthier7251]

Seems not doesn't it? Take the moments you have and cherish them is my approach now.

[@corneliawissing7950]

@@matthewgauthier7251 , I started living your way, when my dearly beloved husband and I moved to our small retirement cottage in a tiny seaside village on our retirement. Then, in 2000 he died (leukemia). By end 2012 I could no longer maintain our house, so moved closer to the children. So, at 78, I'm living quietly by myself, but close to children and, as you say, cherishing every moment. It is very rewarding. God bless you.

[@semisophisticate63]

Phil's nails are nicer than mine . . . :-D

[@deborahparham3783]

Phil plays guitar. The nails on his right hand are long to pick the strings.

[@JonFrumTheFirst]

Hartlepool - did they find any monkey bones?

[@bethbartlett5692]

Where were You in 2002? 😉

[@user-hy7zb2vl3t]

No clue way to far back now. ,,, I wonder about yesterday now....😊

[@SummernlightningUSA]

The intro to this ignores that the native British Celtic speaking people existed at all. UP WALES! UP CORNWALL! US IRISH KNOW YOU EXIST! UP THE CELTS!

[@DrBox88]

+Summer AndLightning Also Cumbria, which gets it's name from Cymru- the land of the Welsh ;)

[@aylbdrmadison1051]

Before that, all of Britain was Celtic.

[@janetrapoza4142]

Why should they? They are looking for archeology. Dating.

[@kisdejawatchers8443]

look it up shields with round ieon bosses were Germaanic

[@kisdejawatchers8443]

or didnt you know all you brits viking and saxon were from germany??

[@kisdejawatchers8443]

must be why you think you are so superior to us colonials

[@janetrapoza4142]

Saxons were German.

[@Driftwoodgeorge]

AT TALL"

[@loris466]

Notice how many times Tony asks, "but how do you know?" I realize his role was to question and get the archaeologists to explain things to the audience, but his skepticism sometimes really wears on me. It got worse as the seasons went on... borderline antagonistic. Then he'd put words in their mouths too.

[@corneliawissing7950]

I am greatly helped by Sir Tony's questions, being a non-archaeologist.

[@john9982]

How do you make a show with a bunch of people digging.......interesting? Lol. Mix Personalities and antagonist and history, sounds like a hit tv show! Loved to hate Mr. Robinson, heart of gold, heavy to carry.

[@freshimpactco.8698]

I can't see why at all they assumed that this site was viking?

[@lisakilmer2667]

It's due to the similarity to other sites in York, and also carbon and tree ring dating.

[@janetrapoza4142]

Keep watching and find out..

[@mornmakmorn995]

my gosh.. mary alexander looks exactly like the girl who attacked the team when they were trying to extract the tree stump .. that the modern day so called druids were trying to save.. she really does,,, ha.

[@willgriff]

Did you see Phil try 2 tackle that lady when she went for the stump?

[@bartavaughan295]

As a citizen of the US I truly envey the richness of history you brits have. We have stone age native Americans living here until the 15th century. Big deal.

[@rosep5672]

It is a big deal! You have a very rich history! It just doesn't seem very valued yet.

[@roymyers465]

why was it called the dark ages

[@davidmatthews3093]

Because we know so little about those times. Time team has helped to add light and increase our knowledge through their excavations.

[@mikebryant8122]

The short answer may be the matters of written records, and archeology that manages to survive in the ground... Both of those are stronger during the (temporary) Roman occupation, and once again when the Normans arrive. So we are more in the dark about the years 400 to 1000 CE, but they don't often say 'Dark Ages' on the show. Anglo-Saxon period: If you pull up a map of where the Angles, and Saxons (and Jutes) lived (Denmark-ish), you can better imagine them noticing the vacuum created as the Romans retreated. And turning from raiders to settlers. The Angles and Saxons both established significant kingdoms along the East coast of Britannia. The Britons remained, but it seems it is the Arrival of new outsiders that generates the names of periods in history. Optional bits: 'England' is Land of the Angles (Angleterre, in French!); Essex, Wessex, Sussex and Middlesex... the sex is 'Saxons,' lands east, west, south and middle. And the Normans were actually Norsemen/Vikings recently arrived in 'France.' See "The siege of Paris of 885-886."

[@kisdejawatchers8443]

oh let;s just forget the plague killed off half the people duh the black death and dark ages weren;t fairy dust

[@PalofGrrr]

Ok so a viking leader died and they buried his wife with him?

[@karmicpopcorn6440]

The viking leader died and they buried her husband with her. 😂 Those viking women... Plutarch wrote about them. The would pull the carts behind the men cutting off the men's retreat...go kill and plunder and win because there will be no retreat. Push come to shove they would fight too. Earned the respect of the Romans.

[@eboracum2012]

Their version of purdah.

[@deborahallen3349]

Always wanted to have a pis house, still you lot, sill well you the count

[@chinamanjw]

Corenza😍😍😍😍

[@sharonwhiteley6510]

I enjoy history and have been shown much through TIME TEAM, even as an American. I just don't understand one thing: the host, Tony Robinson, is now Sir Tony. Yet those who were on their hands and knees digging for the finds, as well as many being professors, weren't likewise recognized. Seems rather backwards and shortsighted for folks like Dr. Harding and those who have passed on.

[@marilyncuaron3222]

Sir Tony is also active in politics, children's books and TV, and raising awareness of the historical legacy Britain possesses. He is actively involved in various charities, particularly Alzheimers and dementia. Time Team was just one part of his contribution to TV education and entertainment. And he did a lot more work on TT behind the scenes that the viewers never saw. He may annoy some of you, but Her Majesty and I think he's terrific.

[@williamsmith1108]

Would someone for Gods sake tell Phil to lose the Daisy Dukes lol.

[@aylbdrmadison1051]

You've never watched _Dukes of Hazard_ apparently, lols.

[@DAYBROK3]

He does have a fine pair of legs. 😉

[@CreatingwithWinglessAngel]

If those are daisy dukes then I am the queen of england, which i am NOT.

[@janetrapoza4142]

Pin why?

[@corneliawissing7950]

From a non-Brit: what on earth are Daisy Dukes? (Can anybody recommend a book on British slang?)

[@vincewhite5087]

The anglo saxons had already converted to christianity

[@herbertkroll1266]

Some retroactive detoksvigation would have been nice...

[@lieuditnotredame]

Heminegllience

[@mikeunum]

@Reijer Zaaijer - 14:39 - Who is that girl?

[@lizzy66125]

I think it is either Katie or Jenny,both archeologists.part of the team

[@12412...]

I think thats alice, the other bones expert apart from Jackie

[@franceslambert8070]

The Romans have given the 29 "thumbs down" because they thought they were the " lords and masters" of this group!

[@oliverwade8066]

This is as close as I could get 60.594768, -0.865243

[@dogslivesmatterdanielstanc214]

THE 2ND COMMENT IS MINE MY NAME IS DANIEL AND IT IS A STUPID ONE INSTEAD OF REMOVING GOING TO BE A REMINDER OF WHAT A STUPID COMMENT SOUNDS THANK YOU

[@erinobrien8408]

I think I've solved it: That huge soapstone bowl was used for viking paella! 🥘 🤔😊

[@darrenthompson7345]

I really dislike seeing Tony leaning on gravestones as he talks. It’s very disrespectful.

[@Martins_Guidelife]

so many fucking adds!

[@dalekundtz760]

A typical Tony... lol. "A woman could be a warrior?". Why are you so surprised? Women can fight and defend the same as a man. I was a police officer and have worked with many female officers who are every bit as capable as their male counterparts.

[@themysteryofbluebirdboulevard]

I guess they don't teach "questions intended to reflect the era's known patriarchical culture" at the police academy. Are you saying the Saxons were not a patriarchical culture?

[@user-hy7zb2vl3t]

Society allowed I guess, not really real life I will say

[@romaingelebart5390]

You are out of your mind if you think women are just as capable as men. Not even close. There is a clear inferiority . I mean just look at sports. They have their own category because they are so bad. To you have own category is the definition of inferiority. For some people to say anything different is just ridiculous. And dont say i know one woman who can squat more or whatever. That means nothing. It doesnt change my statement

[@lorilea3188]

24:00 women

[@kisdejawatchers8443]

what a load of crap christians weren't buried with warrior gear and lots of grave goods these were vikings

[@kevinmccarthy8746]

I used to like the viking`s, but they are way more trouble than they ever contributed. Starting with Lindennspharm the famous center of theological learning and writing. The Viking`s contributed their art work, jewelry. O YA, boat design. Robbery and pillage is not our fault it is the climates fault.

[@user-hy7zb2vl3t]

Can't say I've ever liked a pirate invading culture either. May have done an discovery but not for anyone else

[@deusfaust]

2:59 That guy needs to clip his nails wtf lol 👻

[@DAYBROK3]

Raymond Nelson that would bother his guitar playing.

[@RKHageman]

He’s a performing guitarist. Cope.

[@johnmoss6631]

RKHageman, ignorant people like Ray have trouble coping.

[@corneliawissing7950]

Why not find the facts before criticising?

[@RapiersSting]

they shouldn't degrade the druids and pagans since their roots came from there to begin with. Christianity was a bastardized religion to their true religion.

[@monjiaitaly]

so says you.

[@Seeker386]

***** I certainly embrace science! After all, God created it!

[@Seeker386]

***** Well I could talk to you about evidence of God based on changed lives and miracles that I've seen, but I'm thinking that won't work for you, correct? And just like one can't prove love, I can not prove faith, I simply believe.

[@Seeker386]

***** Meaningless to you, friend. Very real to me. As far as faith is concerned maybe I should start gathering testimonies from doctors who can't explain why patients have been cured of ailments as a source of proof (this happened to me also). Maybe I should have written down all the times my mother had things revealed to her that no one else except the other person knew. And again, faith really can't be proven, it's faith. So should I give up on science then? Because I won't be giving up on my faith.

[@rogerwilco2]

MegaDoug4 Humans tend to see patterns and cause and effect when there is none. That's why science works with repeatable and measurable experiments, preferably double-blind, to separate facts from imagination. There is a lot of evidence that our minds are very good at fooling us. A lot of things will feel real, but it's just your mind playing tricks on you.

[@dogslivesmatterdanielstanc214]

ABOUT PHIL Two reasons why a person cuts all there finger nails except there Pinky nail ether does cocaine lot #2 uses it as a tool to dig boogers out of their nose

[@johnmoss6631]

DOGS LIVES MATTER Daniel Stancil, that takes the cake for the stupidest and ignorant comment yet.

[@philaypeephilippotter6532]

*DOGS LIVES MATTER Daniel Stancil* Have you ever actually thought about this? Try acoustic guitar picking.

[@dogslivesmatterdanielstanc214]

@@philaypeephilippotter6532 I did not factor that in sorry

[@corneliawissing7950]

@@dogslivesmatterdanielstanc214 , Could have asked prior to being unpleasant?

[@deborahparham3783]

Phil is a serious guitarist. He was in a Blues band when he was younger. He plays finger style instead of using a pick. He loves the Blues and his favorite guitarist was Peter Green.

[@mrdogshit]

the coast was much further in land climate change is a myth