Time Team S06E10 Kemerton,Worcestershire

Kemerton in Worcestershire is overlooked by Bredon Hill, one of the most important Iron Age hillforts in the country. Combine this geographical location with some aerial photographs of extensive cropmarks that hinted at Bronze Age settlement and you have one of the areas of Britain that has seen thousands of years of habitation and agriculture.
Following careful excavation of the delicate remains of ancient peoples that lay beneath a turnip field and the unearthing of important finds near a sewage works, Time Team was able to tell the story of this part of the West Midlands, a story that extended back many centuries.

[@nancymills1884]

I have watched so many TT episodes that when moved the cat baskets this morning I immediately noticed they look a lot like Iron Age round houses. So I spent a few minutes arranging them in a proper settlement. 😊

[@PamelaTallant]

I love it!!! Thanks for sharing your Wonderful sense of humor! You made me laugh in the wee hours.

[@user-hy7zb2vl3t]

Was it a nice place?????

[@guswulf6865]

I love it.😂 You should see the Archeology my 10 cats have left me this week.

[@mmtmc2320]

I dig up evidence of kitty occupation everyday!

[@sdole9448]

Dear Reijer Zaaijer - by posting you have helped so many of us get through anxiety, chemo, illness, depression, ptsd, and more - I wish I could reach you to thank you. THANK YOU. oxo

[@oni_goroshi]

It's true. I have PTSD, depression and anxiety and I watch time team almost every night as I try and sleep. I've been doing that for about 6 or 7 years now. I will hit "play all" for a certain season and just let it play. The only bad part is there is an episode in I believe season 10 where someone plays the flute and it sounds horrible. Every time it comes on it always wakes me up. Lol watching time team definitely helps me relax and clear my mind, except for that damn flute! 🤣

[@maeve4686]

​@@oni_goroshi I know that episode! It's Phil trying to play an ancient, Bronze Age?, flute made by a reinactor-archaeologist....then someone plays Time Team at the end of the episode. I too use TT as my white noise. I've terrible tinnitus, plus chronic pain & their voices are so well known to me, it's almost like falling asleep on the couch (bed) with your bff's/family about. Cheers...

[@c1ph3rpunk]

Stuart: casually documents & presents 4000 years of landscape archeology in his spare time. He’s the team’s secret weapon, and seems like the most awesomely cool dude to be around.

[@user-hy7zb2vl3t]

A bit cheap at the bar though 😂

[@dibbla]

Randomly this was actually on the farm my Dad used to manage. The funny thing about this episode is that initially they said they were going to open a few trenches. By the end of day 3 there were more trenches than the Battle of the Somme. Lots of additional things found that never made the programme.

[@markaustin9590]

Cool

[@pollyb.4648]

Tell us more!!

[@dibbla]

@@pollyb.4648 Well lots of coins, some French, flint that was all imported as there is no flint found locally. Most of the amazing artifacts that were found didn't match the time period they were investigating so sadly never made the show. My mind is getting a little hazy to which specifics of the items as I was around 17 at the time of the show and 42 now!

[@Invictus13666]

@@dibbla you mean hazy as it never happened, right, liar boy?

[@BlitzMekanika]

Victor has to have the best gig on time team. Doesn’t have to dig a trench, gets his art work on national tv, never has to say a word. 🤗

[@user-hy7zb2vl3t]

Yep an if he gets it wrong draws another

[@mermeridian2041]

A huge thanks to @ReijerZaaijer for this channel! Discovered TT during the 2020 pandemic and have kept watching over and over ever since.

[@PamelaTallant]

I am so addicted to TT that I am embarrassed to say how many times I have watched all the available episodes! But that's ok. There are much worse things to be addicted to! My brain just loves this stuff!

[@PSpurea]

How I adored Francis and his excited faces every single time he joined Time Team... and his excitement at dawn is just pricesless. This man is treasure.

[@dk18141]

Yes 100%!!

[@RKHageman]

I completely agree! I am a big fan of his.

[@bethbartlett5692]

With a non-judgemental attitude, I often think of him, akin to a Child's like inspired imagination, (a highly beneficial place in "Thought + feelings" for our manifesting our desires and goals, per the "Universal Law of Attraction") and in his case, (my personal perspective here) I see him as doing so within "a Most Limited Paradigm" aka "boundaried story" established by the "Mainstream Academics/Archaeologists based on their 19th Theory based Paradigm and Timeline", which, with a Dogmatic type decor, they defend, and prohibit any theory and even "Peer Reviewed + Journal Published facts" to be considered towards ant outcome finding that doesn't support their Darwinian Theory Paradigm. This is a challenging subject, and yet for me, one that I merely apply the "Standards of Science and Research", which is clear on the relative protocols: one is to remain unbiased, mind fully open and free of any predetermined: Beliefs, Theory, Opinions, and/or Ideas, that would interfere with the Integrity of the Research and/or Studies, which would otherwise allow the proven Research Methodologies to cause the greater facts to emerge and these are the desired continued evolution of Science Discoveries and factual Historical Findings. To hold a Theory as their focal fact foundation actually places them in opposition to these Standards and with a most Totalitarian and Authoritarian influence, this Mainstream Academia Paradigm controls and prevents progress, forcing Archaeologists to comply if they desire employment and don't desire lost of Professional Status. *Again, this is my perspective, and although I am supported by the Standards and facts, I define and diagn9se, rather than judge.* The facts will and are emerging and 8 expect a flow of positive direction in this decade, initiated by Lab Based Science and young professionals not discouraged by predecessors attitudes, beliefs, and Fraternal like ego minded threats. Truths always remain and so very often are found to emerge in spite of efforts to keep them covert.

[@user-hy7zb2vl3t]

Looks like he may have a stroke sometime with the flushes, but I I like him.....

[@user-hy7zb2vl3t]

​@bethbartlett5692, that's not english!!!!😂

[@PtolemyJones]

I really enjoy these early episodes, when things were simpler and gentler. No need for big drama or huge historical significance. Loved that the kids got to help, too. Good stuff.

[@franhunne8929]

I really love that the archeological authorities give their stamp of approval to Time Team by calling them in!

[@evazigon5288]

I think the whole TT was simply amazing, but Victor, with his insightful, very well informed and beautifully portrayed visions of the past is often overlooked in the comments although he added such a wonderful touch to the show the moment he arrived. I loved this show right from the start and it was a rare gem of intelligent and high-quality entertaining viewing the likes of which is rarely seen on television. And still a joy to watch so many years later.

[@Invictus13666]

Except he’s mentioned multiple times in the comments-frequently even when he wasn’t in the show.

[@MeMommyEms]

Now I clearly understood that Mick explained about the facts about the crop marks. Thanks, Mick! Another marvelous person in heaven right now.

[@degmar]

I love when they tell Tony he can't get into the ditch.

[@NickMusselle]

every time Mick knows the calculations, way ahead of the others. God i miss him

[@jwilson9491]

The best part of this episode is John reaching in to grab his pint, thinking keep talking, I've got sipping to do!

[@loraaungst3905]

Thank you for posting these, being in America I had no ideal. I love this show, love seeing Phil get all excited like a school boy when he finds flint.

[@karmicpopcorn6440]

I love it too!! But I'm worried about you with no ideals.

[@slowburntm3584]

I live in Flint, MI. I never knew this city needed to be found!

[@ginnysnyder9703]

I have learned so much about England & Wales from Time Team !! I get to know my ancestors better !! Here in the USA, too !!!

[@shanemize3775]

This was an incredible episode. Really one of my favorite episodes in the entire series. This is such a wonderful program. They just don't make shows like this any more. Thanks so much for sharing these with all of us, my friend! God bless you and your family!

[@Jaqueli9er]

Francis Pryor always makes me smile, but at 42:42 he actually made me tear up a bit.

[@Dal606BBN]

Mick and Phil are the best archeologists in the business! I love the Time Team! Wish I could be there with them!

[@kathycarlson7947]

This one delighted me. Watching everyone work the plow (and the kids who helped) and listening to Francis's story-telling filled me with joy.

[@jjohnston8253]

Another brilliant episode; really appreciate the plow demonstration and in particular Francis’ explanation of the round house.

[@Pii1968]

Hahaha,....Framcis Pryor flogging his digger horse...Loved the pub scene and "the drama"

[@seraphinaleann6596]

These kids have so much fun with helping out. I'm a little jealous.

[@mikekendersi3304]

One of my favorite episodes. It wasn't only textbook but we got to see Mick pushing a plow.

[@Go-Dawgs]

To ALL THOSE Saying Mick Pratices Bad Archeology Bah Hum Bug! I guess you are the type who would never understand Why Time Team Was So Successful and The Generation of Archeologists Born from Mick's Method of Always Getting a Whole Town or School or even Village Children Involved in any job they could give them! Hurray for those kids who washed finds or found items field walking! I so envy your Nation's Rich past with so much to discover!!

[@DragonFae16]

I'm pretty sure this is the first episode I ever watched on TV. So nostalgic.

[@tamonettX500]

Ah, Mick :) Such a great guy

[@nikolaus2688]

OK, having way too much fun just hearing Tony say the word "turnip".

[@thedrunkenelf]

Thank you so much for uploading full time team episodes this is one of the best subscriptions I ever had :)

[@neeters5]

I’ve watched every single episode! Thanks so much for feeding my Time Team addiction!

[@sleeperawake9818]

Thank you so much for posting all of these episodes Reijer. I've probably watched about most of 16 seasons now, I love it!

[@paulholmes542]

Sleeper Awake for 5th

[@rclaws1347]

I'm in North Carolina, USA and I love Time Team, especially this episode.

[@ginnysnyder9703]

Me too !!!

[@Go-Dawgs]

Dr. Francis Pryor is so smart....my favorite with him on was The Trouble With Temples or a name close. After years of Time Team Searching for a Temple WELL........

[@MrKmoconne]

TT was such an interesting program. I can't stand most of what they pass off as entertainment in the TV world. This was a diamond worthy of of our time to watch it. They tried to make a version of it in the United States, but the chemistry of the team was just not there. Not only Mick, but many other familiar faces of TT are no longer with us.

[@alanhavercroft7738]

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[@TeresaTrimm]

@FESERFACE He didn't like that they hired Mary-Ann Ochota. She has an interest, but she didn't have the education that a lot of the others did, so maybe that is what he meant.

[@Go-Dawgs]

@@TeresaTrimm That lady is Huge too. Her questions were silly, yes but every episode I watched with her I kept thinking my gosh her pants size is very large. She is not only taller than the men but so much more weight. Her hair was never pretty & her teeth not so real. Anyway she went to college studying archeology yep but her lack of experience Showed in each episode. No wonder Mick got mad and quit!! Alex was ok just acceptable enough because he tried to do work leaving Phil time to dig. But she did zero! Absolutely ZERO.

[@ISTEasnoneother]

@@Go-Dawgs For good measure, what do you not like about Alex in terms of appearances? Then, why - on earth - would you claw at a person, a brother or a sister for just her looks? How would you feel if someone plasters some opinion of you over UT simply based upon your looks on a Saturday morning. How ugly is that? That said., I agree with you in terms of what she brings to the table. Imho Mary-Ann’s energy and her knowledge and her interview style, or lack of it? I feel that Mary Anne is simply not matching the energy that the field archeologists exude when analysing their findings and work, and she is not a natural narrator. Sir Tony brings all of that. And, she isn’t learning as much as she could from doing the shows nor from her own studies, she is comfortably levelling rather than souring. Obviously Alex brings much more to the table. And yes, I understand how Mick was angry for that interfering with the flow of the work and it shows in the shows.

[@StephiSensei26]

I .love the way they get the kids involved.

[@erikwignes7777]

I do love the fact that local school children are engaged

[@petercollins5861]

best episode yet. Francis's talk,with their backs to the hearthfire? pure gold.

[@sonneteerD]

I love the addition of a bit of Wagner to the beginning of day three, with the excavator -- just before the 31 minute mark.

[@mikebryant8122]

Was that because he was digging a Ring ditch... ?

[@MontyCantsin5]

John Gater pointing out rectilinear features with his multi-coloured pen. Classic Time Team.

[@RKHageman]

Monty Cantsin FYI, that is a ballpoint Sheaffer NoNonsense, I am almost certain. I would need a closer look at the clip to be totally certain.

[@lisakilmer2667]

Additional note: Tony and Mick are almost exactly the same age! It's sad that Mick died so young.

[@chrissmith7669]

@Lisa Kilmer ; that’s sad news. I hadn’t heard of his passing.

[@TeresaTrimm]

Apparently, he had long-standing health problems. Probably why he didn't do a lot of digging.

[@kalaysia77]

I am enjoying these episodes SO MUCH!!!

[@bullettube9863]

I remember the first time I watched them trying to plow I yelled at the screen: "dig a hole first to give the plow some grip! " Damn city slickers don't know a thing about farming! A farmer always plows a perimeter around the field to both define the field and to provide drainage. Then when the farmer starts his furrows, whether it's two bottoms or ten, the plow will start at the right depth each time. Now days with bigger tractors, a farmer only plows every three or four years and churn plows the other seasons to prevent hard pan forming under the grow layer.

[@ancilodon]

John Gater reaching into the 'shot' for his pint. Clearly a man who feels he shouldn't have to wait for what he earned.

[@aimeebrass5266]

What amazes me is that those people know exactly where they are on the map. "That circle is right there." Boggles my mind.

[@OldSkoolWax]

Naming the oxen Reeves & Mortimer is the most 90s thing I've seen in this show so far.

[@morrigan191]

I wonder if they've the same Oxen used in the 'medieval monastery farm's series's (a good one to look up if you run out of time two episodes

[@tnexus13]

They don't moo, they ooovavu.

[@CanChikMay]

Brilliant education Mick.. Love this explanation with diagram..

[@brettvonhenneberg-romhild3535]

I love Mick so much.

[@tamonettX500]

Me too

[@winkerdude]

Thank you for this.

[@QueenFlorissima]

In Britain "corn" in this context refers to any cereal crop (ie wheat), not the yellow veg, which is also called "maize" outside North America.

[@mgrzx3367]

But isn't that a modern term? Corn. But he should have used something else because that just sounds wrong in any sense of a word for "Grain"? Thanks for the info though.

[@alijud]

@@mgrzx3367 The term corn for a grain has been in use from at least the 12th century so no it is not a modern term!

[@RKHageman]

Mgrzx3 Not at all a modern word. Shows up a number of times in the Robin Hood ballads recorded by Francis J. Childe. Also the folk name “John Barleycorn” as a nickname for whiskey is an example of the original meaning of ‘corn’ as any kind of grain. Corned beef is another example, except that the “corn” in that instance refers to size of the saltpeter crystals used in the process of preserving the meat.

[@xsk8rat]

Thanks for that note! Makes it more clear for me - an American with a narrow view of the world. 😝

[@mauryhan]

Exactly. Early new world colonists referred to maize as Indian Corn, (Indian Grain) and later we dropped the Indian part.

[@kevingouldrup9265]

I love how the involve the local school children in their investigations.

[@kevingouldrup9265]

@Rosida Andriyana yes I know

[@RKHageman]

Rosida Andriyana um, yeah... of course it is.

[@AudieHolland]

And that 'poor schoolboy' who got to hack down a tree with an iron age type axe!

[@Go-Dawgs]

Mick Always Involved Towns Villages and especially Kids.

[@DRCHUCKWRIGHTMD]

THANK YOU SO MUCH...I love this show and wish we had a comparable show here in the US with the quality and care taken...particularly in the early episodes. '

[@kimmccary1209]

I LOVE those oxen!

[@suwaidajalal]

Is the first appearance of Francis Pryor in TT? Apart from his hilarious moments of 'its ritual Tony,' he's really good at his job and really entertaining.

[@mamaosaazul9762]

I even LOVE their intro music!

[@6reve]

According to Wikipedia, Phil is qualified to drive a digger. In fact, it claims it was one of the main reasons he was hired for the show in the first place!

[@morrigan191]

Then they end up having Ian doing double duty as a digger driver and archaeologists and Phil becomes the lead of the human dig team

[@morrigan191]

Francis is also qualified to drive one, but for the most part the idea is that the more experienced should be closer to the ground

[@AudieHolland]

He's also a qualified scuba diver, president of the Nautical Archaeology Society in Portsmouth.

[@winkerdude]

Most people wish they were millionaires. I would have been happy to have been a peon digging for these brilliant people.

[@nhansen197]

Why not both?

[@nhansen197]

@Rosida Andriyana And why not? Pretty sure if I didn't have to concern myself with just surviving day by day I'd want to spend as much time as I could down in those trenches.

[@bigbensarrowheadchannel2739]

Same. I'd dig for free.

[@amandaloriananimals9065]

Same

[@corneliawissing7950]

@@amandaloriananimals9065 , Me too!

[@enyabroc1624]

Fascinating! 💗🙂

[@romelnegut2005]

Mick and waking up early,not a great combination :-).

[@fedraescuderohaldane6962]

+Romel Negut Good thing Francis behaved himself and wasn't his usual bouncy self because Mick might just of smacked him. Poor Mick, nothing worse than not being a morning person surrounded by early birds.

[@romelnegut2005]

Fedra Haldane But Tony likes to tease him about it.

[@GrahamCLester]

Those of you who have watched all these might not be aware that there was an earlier version of Time Team called Time Signs, which also has some episodes available on KZbin: kzbin.info?search_query=Time+Signs+Season+1

[@ruthsmith2434]

That was a great one!

[@Wally-H]

"Phil has an army of people hoeing." For some reason I got visions of a bunch of archaeologists putting their arms up to a rap tune and crying "Ho!"

[@paulbriody297]

Bring back Time Team!!! Bring it back NOW!!!

[@paulbriody297]

The bit where they are sat in the virtual roundhouse and they describe the end of day is so evocative. Lovely!

[@RKHageman]

They just did! New episodes coming March 18, 2022…

[@nellnorwood1156]

So interesting, love your video's.

[@willbejamming1532]

Brilliant.

[@Rincypoopoo]

I liked the Ox plow. However when I moved to Spain 23 years ago there were still folk who used oxen. A guy plowing with oxen makes a LOT of noise. There is a whole spectrum of calls and verble abuse which the team understand.

[@belwynne1386]

Loved the oxen!

[@saintboudreau1545]

DNA , yes all life that came before us is in us.

[@dennisnicholson952]

Cool! I didn't know that Dr. Pryor was also a kick ass digger operator. Who knew?

[@erinobrien8408]

Francis : "I love the smell of a new trench in the morning - it smells like victory!"

[@user-hy7zb2vl3t]

Beware the ghost if ww1 from britain with that one.....😮

[@nickrich56]

Prof Francis Pryor really worked for his "salt" in this epsd ! He can drive a digger ! Can Phil? Can Mick or Tony? Bet you Carenza can !

[@kenthonea5533]

nickrich56 Phil was originally hired because he was good at driving a digger what we call an excavator.. they are really simple to use

[@OUigot]

Phil absolutely can drive a digger. Carenza couldn't drive one if her life depended on it, your comment is ridiculous, enough of the woman power comments, you look pathetic.

[@jrk4893]

@@kenthonea5533 they are indeed simple to use, but it takes years of experience and skill to dig with surgical precision like Ian and other Ian who do a lot of the mechanical excavation throughout the show.

[@desmondjames9312]

When I watch the Netflix series 'The Last Kingdom', so much of this show makes more sense. Just fascinating stuff.

[@Beemer917]

Mick goes from stripey jumper to macro stripey jumper.

[@lindasue8719]

Did that local guy just say "not with your weight, we won't"?

[@christianpatriot7439]

Considering how little is known about the Saxons based on archaeology, I would think when a chance Saxon artifact is found on a dig, the focus of the dig should be changed to investigating whatever else Saxon there might be.

[@ErnestoBrausewind]

" I think it's too big for me to afford it" - dry, with an olive

[@jdurao6112]

I wonder if any of the school kids went into Archaeology.

[@morganduda3274]

I love this show , but the only reason I clicked on this was to hear the correct pronunciation of Worcestershire

[@jannes3290]

30:34

[@morganduda3274]

Jannes close 30:30

[@robertwbraiden]

I think this is Francis Pryor's first appearance on Time Team...

[@miekekuppen9275]

I just loved his digger joyride :-D

[@tersta1]

Hmmm, what is bobbing above Tony and Carenza's heads at 12:34 - 12:48?

[@sandraboyer9680]

I love this program and thanks to you I've seen 20 seasons! Question for anyone out there, I've heard them speak of grinding corn, wasn't corn discovered in the "new world", long after the stone or bronze age?

[@scottpowers4728]

see above. Corn is a general term for cereal grains outside of the US.

[@BryonLape]

No Robin. Not enough of Sue. Enter Francis. This is when the show started to change.

[@morrigan191]

Robin did die after an extensive illness, you'll have to excuse his absence 🙄

[@wolfcatgti]

Hey cousin! Good to see you're on a Time Team binge, too. Cheers! 🍻

[@RKHageman]

I love Francis Pryor.

[@kathardman2152]

'Trench Maniacs'don't stop! again! 😂

[@stargazer7555]

That Facking Beeping sound at their Digging site i tought my fire alarm was going off

[@KatrinaRoseT]

Oh the days of computers before windows!

[@user-hy7zb2vl3t]

Or the days when they only had windows to look out an use,what's a computer 😊

[@bonniesaxe9460]

All I have to say about the plow is boys and their toys

[@bethbartlett5692]

Always remember: *"There are no problems, only Opportunities for Improvements"* - Fredrick W Smith, Founder and Chairman of the Board FedEx

[@angelitabecerra]

Mortimer didn't want to work and I don't blame him. Not what he's used to pulling.

[@TeresaTrimm]

First aired March 7, 1999.

[@andershansson2245]

I'm back at watching these Time Team episodes a bit willy nilly, is it TT's first mention of a Grubenhaus at 15:40..?

[@robertlambert7736]

Always pottery shards in the ditches around the edge of the house. Must of been a custom to smash the dishes when you moved. Lol

[@richardlott8349]

The nuts they are cracking look like Buckeyes! I had no idea there were buckeye trees in England.

[@susanhuntley9262]

Im on my 3rd or4th swing through and although I love this series, I wish just once they didn't hate on some group

[@christianpatriot7439]

Why couldn't they fit the plow with a flint plowshare?

[@user-hy7zb2vl3t]

Shatter on rocks an stuff I've thought I wonder if they used fire hardened woods?????

[@BryonLape]

Phil is in all but 20 episodes. What happened to him for those?

[@TheCardolan]

Bryon Lape teaching? consulting elsewhere? family emergency? conference (isn't he a big-ish name in the prehistoric archaeology community)?

[@fedraescuderohaldane6962]

+Bryon Lape I don't remember Phil missing one episode yet. I've watched seasons 10-20 first and am now up to this one after starting from the beginning.

[@Libbathegreat]

Some of those might have been specials that he didn't happen to feature in. As far as I can remember, he was in all the ones where the team actually excavated.

[@deborahparham3783]

I recently watched an interview Phil did where he mentioned that 220 episodes were made and that he was in all of them.

[@therealpatriarchy]

45:23 They're grinding their own "corn."

[@TheRattleSnake3145]

why did Phil say Tony couldn't get on the ditch? it has just had a big dozer thing scraping the heck out of it, what are Tony's foot prints going to do?

[@highonimmi]

+TheRattleSnake3145 you notice phil was very careful stepping in the ditch. at the different colored area he may have wanted to soil to not be mixed by feet....at the other area he may not have wanted to crush something.

[@vincerussett7922]

Greeting from Somerset, UK!Phil and his team would have carefully hoed and trowelled the surfaces after the digger had departed: one mm disturbance can mess up the surface so the edges of features can't be seen. He wasn't being mean to Tony - a much heard cry on excavations is 'Oy! Get off! I just trowelled that!'

[@deborahparham3783]

According to Phil, stepping into a freshly cleaned trench is a hanging offense.

[@Headwind-1]

Balders a field of turnips. ... .dig in!

[@GrahamCLester]

Hand axe at 10.48 looks like Tony.

[@iaindunbar1578]

He is just playing the ''everyman'' asking the stupid questions we would ask. and having things explained to him in easy terms.

[@WashuHakubi4]

"The ghost of a post."

[@lorilea3188]

emmer, yum.

[@lorilea3188]

then the rock hounds wash plant residue from the grind stone in the next scene

[@yanikkunitsin1466]

I always worried about that drunkard shade of red on francis and richard.... well