Time Team S17-E10 Burford

[@mikeholton3914]

it adds a whole extra level to these episodes when they bring the kids in, i could watch Paul Blinkhorn work with the little ones all day, he's perfect at it!

[@ajj9694]

Mick was such a great teacher. I live on another continent yet I have learned so much from him in the decade or so since I discovered Time Team. God bless him.

[@ruththinkingoutside.707]

I love the ones that have more Mick in them.. they have so much fun and you can see how well they all mesh. This show was lightning in a bottle.. I will always wish it never stopped filming but I’m so so glad they got to make as much as they have.❤

[@swingsc]

What a lovely man Mick Aston was, a real pleasure to see and listen to. R.I.P. Sir. you bought much joy to the Time Team and those of us who love the programme.

[@barrydysert2974]

💜Here! Here!:-)💜

[@SkunkApe407]

He and Robin Bush both. They both seemed like such genuine, warm people. The world truly is emptier without them.

[@joshschneider9766]

And Ian the digger and Victor ambrus the illustrator

[@kyleshores432]

The way they got the kids from the school next door involved, and even laid out the information at the end to those kids has swiftly made this my favorite episode....

[@redknight1322]

I really do lament the passing of Mick, but this episode is truly a tribute to his passion regarding Anglo-Saxon and early conquest occupation. I'm sad, but oddly satisfied that Mick Aston is happy in the afterlife knowing that his passion has been passed on to those of us that have followed... Rest in Peace Mick, the dream and passion live on!!

[@philaypeephilippotter6532]

@alanrtment porter *Atheism* doesn't necessarily preclude a belief in an _afterlife_ though I doubt *Mick* believed in one.

[@SkunkApe407]

I cried harder at the news of Dr. Aston's passing than I did at my own pa's funeral. The man was an absolute treasure.

[@gratefulchildren]

Lovely Professor Mick, tenacious Phil, Stewart the Oracle, and all the team: Thank you!

[@maeve4686]

Love TT and sadly miss the exuberance of Mick and Phil's camaraderie . Let's give Phil a Happy Birthday this Saturday, January 25th. He's a young 70...

[@claidheamhdalaimh3694]

I really enjoy when they bring children in to help. It's fun to watch how excited the kids get when they fihd something. And, Mick interacts with them so well. I don't know if he had any grandchildren, but if he did, he was probably a wonderful grandfather.

[@gretch-]

I miss Mick!!!! What a good person and archeologists!! I loved this episode! And good on you Phil!❤️🏥

[@ianscott9396]

I love the episodes when they involve school children, I remember an episode they met two boys suspended from school for a few days and they put them to work at the dig.

[@PaulMahon-w2b]

Yeah lucky little.....................all I ever got was restriction to my room!!!!!!!😮😢

[@KellyfromMemphisDD214]

What a fabulous looking town..and rare sunshine! R.I.P. Mick 😪

[@AndyGabrielPowell]

Of all the 200+ Time team episodes, it's this one that to me at least, that should be dedicated to Mick.

[@chrisedy9116]

Tony Reminds me of a kid in a candy store when he finds stuff Great guy Miss Mick also what a neet guy

[@EndoftheTownProductions]

When you watch Time Team, you really get the impression that you know these people, that they are friends of yours.

[@philaypeephilippotter6532]

That's almost the definition of a really good programme. 😊

[@SkunkApe407]

Agreed! And as such, you feel the pain of losing one of them, just as you would a friend. R.I.P. Mick and Robin.

[@TheShootist]

@@SkunkApe407 and Berek.

[@SkunkApe407]

@@TheShootist every last one of them is a dear and cherished loved one at this point. Losing any of them is a gut punch.

[@rebeccaeldridge7621]

The primary school is literally right next door. Every year when we were growing up burford would hold a day where a giant dragon would go down the hill and straight into the priory, we would do May poll dancing and have cake stalls and everything.

[@TrekkieGrrrl]

I do love the way they manage to get the local kids (whenever present) interested in their history :)

[@baranduyn]

"Since the filming of this program Phil has asked me to tell you that 'yes, he had'. I laughed almost as hard as John did during filming. He just couldn't keep it together.

[@michellearohde]

Mick Aston- archaeology's Professor Dumbledore! :)

[@MissCattitude63]

Mick actually died on June 24 2013. So he WAS archeology's Professor Dumbledore. He's sorely missed by masses of archeologists, professional or amateur :( RIP Mick ...

[@captpaulhaugan]

I like seeing 9 year old and hopefully aspiring future architects dig on the episode.

[@belwynne1386]

Paul is a delight. Pleasant and very knowledgeable!

[@CREEDOFTOMS]

I studied at Burford School just at the top of the Hill, and in the Summer we would go down to the river and feed the ducks, great place to grow up. We had our end of year party inside of the minster Ruins, I am quite lucky I suppose.

[@mamavswild]

CREEDOFTOMS Yes you are!

[@Davidshonfield]

RIP Mick Aston. An inspiration for a generation.

[@jehansanzterre3956]

What a lovely way to introduce and interest schoolchildren in their local past.

[@kurtbarks1]

Calling Mick archaeology’s Professor Dumbledore. Priceless.

[@STLbtgrl]

This is probably my favorite episode! I can't imagine living in a town that old. How awesome for these children!

[@bretnielsen5502]

I have learned so much from this series................ Thank you for posting!

[@deborahvretis3195]

I love how you bring students in, when you can. You likely sparked the minds of young archeologists. Love it!

[@loism7453]

Goodness, I love this show!!

[@annazaman9657]

What a beautiful little town

[@wewenang5167]

IN INDIA SOME POTTERS STILL USED COW DUNG IN MAKING TRADITIONAL COOKING POT AND THEY CAN BE USED ON DIRECT HEAT WITHOUT BREAKING, BUT YOU NEED TO CLEAN AND THEN SUN DRIED IT PROPERLY EVERY TIME YOU USED IT BECAUSE ITS ABSORBED ODOR AND TASTE OF THE COOKING.

[@cindym3578]

I want to make some ... Anglo-Saxon "poo pottery" !!! lol !!! I miss everything about Time Team. Thanks to KZbin I've seen most of the TT programs !! rest in peace Mic and Robin Bush

[@SingFoolsSing]

Let's not forget one of my favorite peripheral archeologists, Dr. Peter Reynolds. He had a fantastic voice and couldn't control his 'damns and hells'. RIP Peter

[@SkunkApe407]

I think you mean "poo-tery". I'll see myself out...

[@brianvittachi6869]

At 29.22 "So what do you think this building is?", asks Tony and Paul replies " a big stone one". Brit humor at it's best.

[@retepish]

I have only recently found this program. I am already sad to hear that MicK is no longer with us.

[@davidserxner8786]

I like the way they work with the students from the primary school!

[@Canuckmom128]

Just recently found out that Mick passed away suddenly in 2013 at the young age of 66. What a loss for his family, the TT family and archeology.

[@hkja99]

Indeed, I hope they will make a tribute episode for him.

[@tamonettX500]

A great loss, a wealth of knowledge :( I can't imagine anyone filling his shoes

[@ej3016]

tamonettX500 or his “jumper” 😉

[@hoomalumalu]

Sorry to hear that. (hit the thumbs down by mistake, pay no attention, I'm old and stoned.)

[@JamesD92763]

May he rest In Peace in the Big Dig of Eternity.

[@jnolette1030]

A medieval hospital! Must of been a delightful experience being a patient in one

[@cadencechrome4783]

How wonderful to include future archeologists!

[@HenrietteDuun]

I wish that a program like this would be made in Denmark to. Great that all these seasons are on KZbin thx

[@markuschampos5750]

...and in Sweden!👍

[@mimimurphy3244]

The USA did a version that lasted only a couple seasons. I watched most of them but the Tony/Mick/Phil/John energy just wasn't there

[@karencox2040]

I like Phil he is brimming with personality

[@maeve4686]

#Karencox Phil's birthday is this Saturday, January 25th and he is a young 70.

[@thatsmethistime]

Lovely to see these children helping.

[@DeRaafMedia]

thatsmethistime Cheap child labor I say.

[@jonathaneffemey944]

Thanks for posting

[@semisophisticate63]

A beautiful place - wish I could have had more time to explore it!

[@jppcasey]

Professor Dumbledore! I laughed when he said that. 04:32

[@stannousflouride8372]

The front lawn still shows signs of the trench they dug there on Google Earth: 51°48'33.4"N 1°38'18.7"W The Anglo-Saxon garden site is here: 51°48'32.7"N 1°38'24.1"W

[@belwynne1386]

Mick and the kids. Brilliant!

[@suntomymoon369]

when I'm bored i start to say "I lost me shovel!"

[@zedwms]

7:25 I bet she's wearing that sweater as a tip of the hat to the venerable Mr Mick Aston.

[@TDFMonster40K]

Pretty much everyone talks about Mick. Now I love him but give praise to the people actually digging. Yeah they rotate people but it makes sense depending on what "period" they are digging. Also they have or are working twords doctorates which takes years. So again Mick love him but it's the people actually excavating that make this show as awesome as it is cause they allow people like Mick to explain what they find

[@patriciaheil6811]

So basically the Saxons made clay Pyrex ware. How Paul described their result is exactly what Pyrex ware is made to do, it's porous glass that expands and contracts. Which means that just like with china and pottery but unlike vitreous glass, you have to have separate sets for dairy and meat to keep kosher. The pores absorb fat.

[@NothingToNoOneInParticular]

Oh I adore Mick. RIP.

[@ndotgw]

A bit of trivia: The Priory is owned by Rupert Murdoch's daughter, Elizabeth. Which is why "the owners", who are usually mentioned on Time Team, are not mentioned or on-screen in this episode.

[@barnabyaprobert5159]

+E! Carroll Nice insider info! Thanks, E!

[@gregb6469]

Do the Murdoch's own a rival TV station or something?

[@rebeccaeldridge7621]

The murdoch family took it over only a few years ago. Before them it housed nuns and monks. It was lovely to greet them everyday walking up and down the hill. I remember when time team came into burford and the murdochs were not there then, they Baught it and in my opinion destroyed it. They have maybe been there 8-9 years.

[@Wally-H]

How can they destroy a Grade 1 listed building? Please explain what they have done @@rebeccaeldridge7621

[@stevenjohnson2273]

@alanrtment porter CNN, New York Times, and most other media outlets in the States are propaganda machines owned by and supporting the democrats. If you think your getting anything but propaganda from any of them you are delusional.

[@rszaaijer]

Sorry that is not possible. Most episodes are blocked in england.

[@gregb6469]

I'll bet those kids enjoyed playing in the dirt and building model houses at lot more than sitting at their desks doing arithmetic problems!

[@minimaker5600]

Such a good lesson to have their village's history laid out like that with houses they made. They'll remember it all their lives.

[@erikasantoshafitness348]

RIP Mick.

[@desijrichert]

Time Team does like their drink.

[@imapaine-diaz4451]

It Should never be surprising to anyone to find settlement on top of settlement and structure on top of structure on top of structure. What is one of the first things you look for when choosing any place to live. its Location, location, location! this has been true of men throughout time. when you decide that you have found a good place to live you either build there , move into an existing structure, or knock it down and build on top of it.If you're an invader. you kill off the inhabitants and burn down their houses, and thereafter build you own on the very same site for the very same reason.

[@lesjohnson9740]

A great loss to all, Canuckmom, I second that.

[@speedysteve9121]

I love Burford. Lamb Inn and a fine church.

[@barbmcconnaughey3070]

Amazing that 700-800 year old remains are only a foot or so underground.

[@JamesD92763]

The First cut maybe the Hardest, but The Final Cut is Pink Floyd

[@bluenoteone]

More than half through there is Roman stuff. But when Mick took Tony up onto a rooftop, pointing to the area where the Roman stuff is coming from, there is no mention of a possible Roman garrison or fort.

[@philaypeephilippotter6532]

That's because there is _no_ evidence for one.

[@ej3016]

how does anyone figure anything out - from what was already going on around them 🤔 when was waddle and daub first used - if “this recipe” worked for walls maybe someone figured it might work for pottery - Tony maybe have been disgusted by domestic use of animal dung but our ancestors weren’t - they used what they had 🤔

[@lisaadolf2695]

After all, as was said, firing the pottery burned out all the organic matter (i.e. Dung), so nothing was left but the fired clay. Considering that the daub that the walls of Anglo Saxon houses used over the wattle (wood,sticks, branches) was mud mixed with animal dung, I doubt any of the Anglo Saxons have the use of ding in cooking pots much thought.

[@callummccarthy7839]

RIP mick aston

[@MissCattitude63]

Unfortunately the latest three series are blocked by Channel 4 in Britain because they might want to repeat it, so they don't want people in Britain watching it on the net. Somebody told me that series 18 and 19 should be released for the net in Britain at the end of this year, and series 20 should be available some time next year. If you want it earlier, you could try to complain at C4 or you could find a friend abroad and ask them to download the episodes for you.

[@davidpringle8089]

Am I seeing things? The most work I've seen Tony do. 6:00

[@brianmoller353]

I miss Prof Aston...

[@Pauldjreadman]

Scarlet Rose McGrail, what a beautiful name.

[@peridot1454]

Any knitters watching this? Can we say Noro?

[@areyouavinalaff]

20:33 never mind the FAT tulips in the garden

[@KhanCrete]

Those kids must be about 18 now, right? Wonder if any of them have seen this and can remember being there

[@steveb1ish]

"Scarlet!? What have you got in your trench?" Tony asks.

[@rachelmcgrayne1107]

Did stone age people collect antiques? :D Or Romans, or Saxons, etc.?

[@a.westenholz4032]

Romans did certainly, Saxons possibly. As we saw in this program they certainly seemed to place a value on Roman things that was beyond their material worth.

[@philaypeephilippotter6532]

​@@a.westenholz4032 After the *Roman Empire* withdrew from *Britain* there were still _tourists_ who bought old *Roman* armour and swords. *Britons* even faked old *Roman* swords to sell to them.

[@a.westenholz4032]

@@philaypeephilippotter6532 As Romans had in their time whole industries faking Greek and other antiques for markets.

[@philaypeephilippotter6532]

@@a.westenholz4032 That surprises me not one whit. 🙃

[@georgedorn1022]

We know that during the Neolithic people curated the bones of their ancestors.

[@GrahamCLester]

"World famous authority on pot"

[@maddog2771]

Was here Oct 2019. This is the way I mark it so I don't watch it again

[@philaypeephilippotter6532]

Why not watch it again? 😉

[@ShortBusScotty]

With so much Roman pottery made, maybe there was plenty left behind when they left. Got pasted down for generations.

[@nickrich56]

... season 17 brought out rants from all. This episode is filled with em. Was it Micks's choice or the producers to show the real tone of some digs? ::::::Fan that would like to know::::::

[@ThatSwedishGuy]

Hiya could u pls try to make 18 19 and 20 available for me? I cant view them from my mobile, it says " not available in your country" I'm in england. Pls look in to this as i am dying to see the last series . ( i can see 17 without problem)

[@annk.8750]

How did they discover that animal dung makes good pottery? They mixed it with mud for their wattle-and-daub roundhouses, and when one caught fire they probably observed the results.

[@TeresaTrimm]

First aired October 24, 2010.

[@brian554xx]

34:52 answers an important question. Scarlett's trench is much bigger than Faye's trench.

[@NarratorJackDotCom]

Came here to see what became of The Tomb of God's Richard Andrews. 13:40

[@areyouavinalaff]

44:40 to 46:40 horribly filmed and edited. why couldn't they just keep the camera on the model map so we could watch the changes take place, the buildings come and go, in a coherent manner?

[@shainemaine1268]

Tony... YOU ARE A DAMN NARRATOR. Thats your lane. Stay in it jeez

[@gurujam8483]

Scarlett Rose McGrail has to be one of the most incredibly Gaelic names that I've ever heard.

[@SandraNelson063]

Ah, Mick.

[@Fox1nDen]

I don't understand the antagonism Tony brings into this. It has clearly gotten on Mick's nerves. Maybe because it is TV they want him to stir things up . I think it is plenty stirring without any bickering or competitiveness. It's is just a part of life that finds are sometimes not where you hope them to be and sometimes more spread out than you would like. The hope is other scientists come back to do more thorough digs. But at least they are making significant discoveries and that is plenty interesting to me without the drama.

[@Sailor376also]

+Fox1nDen I have watched a ,,,laughing,, few hundred of these shows. (fascinated by archaeology) Much of the antagonism is indeed just for show. There is certainly some 'married couple' friction after 20 years of association. But there are also times, many times, when one sensitive as you are, will see the affection and respect freely given among each member of the team. Some conflict is always to be expected among scientists, that IS what the process demands. There was some animus, Professor Aston always railed against dumbing down the program, exactly as you have said,,, and it was Tony Robinson's job to play the foil, even though he and most of the viewers had long since understood the process. Each, and the program , at their best,,, the programs surrounding their digs at Turkdean Season 5 Episode 4 and Season 6, Episode 9. Here, Time team led, not followed. It was , and remains, their discovery.

[@Fox1nDen]

Sailor376also yes they are affectionate at times. Yes the dumbing down quite unnecessary. It is more tone of voice than substance I find annoying but then I have lived alone in bliss for many years and do not have the toughness others may have that way. Still a good show. I even schedule reruns. It helps me interpret documents and lack thereof in ancestry quests.

[@TrekkieGrrrl]

+Fox1nDen Also Mick and Tony go back way before Time Team. They ARE "an old married couple" and are as such allowed to bicker :)

[@condy3341]

Scripted or not. Tony is a pint sized obnoxious know it all big mouth who is an irritating antagonist. Thank goodness I haven't had to suffer through 20 years of Tony Robinson.

[@vincerussett7922]

I've seen Tony at work while we've been filming together, and he is a consummate professional. Of course the bickering is part of it: they're making a TV programme, not an academic paper. But it is one of the few programmes I've seen that does not hide the bits that go wrong, or exaggerate for effect (well, not that much...)

[@MatthewMcVeagh]

***** Curiously testy I thought. I wonder what the truth was about that permission to dig right next to the building!

[@lesjohnson9740]

Borough = Bur or burg in AS.

[@barnabyaprobert5159]

Faye down-blouse at 21:26. You're welcome.

[@minimaker5600]

Surely there are other better places on the internet where you can see more boobs and butts. Pathetic!

[@MikeGrauerJr]

All that free child labor! lol.

[@mattkaustickomments]

Awl I find is whoit choina. Arrrrrrrrrr

[@larocca3]

Foind*

[@wbrewer5352]

@@larocca3 Oi ?-

[@thedukeofantioch]

must be a knight hospitliar foundation

[@rickjohnson6347]

STILL can someone explain to me why only 3 days?? Why not a full week? Why is it regardless of what a gal looks like an british type accent makes the super sexy?

[@barnabyaprobert5159]

Weird that both Scarlett and Faye seem dressed up for the camera with fashion (i.e. useless) scarves that would be constantly in their way as they dug!

[@michaeling92]

Based on some of the posters obsession with their womanly parts, they are probably just trying to protect their honor

[@svenhoek]

+Michael Ing If you consider the fact that these episodes were already several years old before their posting on KZbin, the "poster obsession with their womanly parts" would not have factored into their attire selection. Your assertion that "they are probably just trying to protect their honor" due to "posters" falls flat and fails. Try again. If, OTOH, they received some backlash in real life (say, from viewers of an original airing on channel 4), then maybe. But your comment clearly says "posters", and thus indicates, that you are clearly speaking out of your arse. Good day.

[@areyouavinalaff]

Tony liked an eyeful.

[@sshadowdiver]

Where do you get these posters?

[@lisakilmer2667]

An odd show. Tony goading everyone, Phil grumpy, Paul Blenkhorn for once not rude and testy. Such an interesting site, though.

[@Wally-H]

So, that's Tony doing his usual job he is paid to do, i.e. playing 'devil's advocate' in order to get some proper, thought-provoking answers from the archaeologists; Phil showing his usual huge enthusiasm without smiling a lot (so what?) and Paul just being Paul. Why is it odd? Geez.

[@Mossyz.]

:))))

[@johnsalangsang103162]

The archeologist are really good.

[@Mossyz.]

JACOB HERNANDEZ Yes..i love time team

[@toniomalley5661]

I love the seats I wonder can they still be bought

[@valeriejohnson5283]

You really can't excavate a site in 3 days! I know they probably continue after the 3 days are up, but I wish they would do update episodes. Just saying🌷

[@philaypeephilippotter6532]

With experienced archæologists like these 3 days is quite usual for an evaluation dig. Other factors are the regular archæological jobs of the diggers and sheer cost. The sites are recorded and often the digs are later extended by other teams into full digs.

[@bizzmotovlogs6]

NO!!...has he.....aaaaaw thats crap man!!! proper crap!!!

[@hoomalumalu]

Do they really have archaeology police in the UK?

[@philaypeephilippotter6532]

Not really. It was a joke and rather *British* at that.

[@minimaker5600]

@@philaypeephilippotter6532 Isn't there something called English Heritage that has a lot of rules?

[@philaypeephilippotter6532]

@@minimaker5600 Yes. There are similar organizations for *Wales, Scotland* and *Northern Ireland* but they all only have authority over already _scheduled_ sites, sites that are already known to have important archæology on them. kzbin.info/www/bejne/oIvMYXWmgN-dopY will give you idea of how it works but the rules (and the name) have eased quite a bit since then. The thing is that without *EH* totally unqualified people, _not_ archæologists, would do a *Schliemann* wherever they fancied.

[@minimaker5600]

@@philaypeephilippotter6532 "would do a Schliemann" is such an interesting phrase. Wasn't he the one who trashed Troy?