Time Team S19-E01 Dig by Wire

Tony Robinson and the Team visit a tiny windswept island off the coast of Wales. The only way to get to it is by rigging a 500-metre zip wire way above the wave-lashed rocks.
Incredibly, it seems that Gateholm Island in Pembrokeshire was once inhabited, but whether by Romans, Vikings, Celts or druids nobody knows.
A handful of mysterious objects were found on the island years ago, including a rare Roman stone phallus and a beautiful bronze stag, suggesting that it may have been some sort of religious centre.
Of course, the Team have to dig for answers, but the weather's throwing everything it has at them. To make their task that bit tougher, they discover they also need to dig at a second site a quarter of a mile away. Although this one, thankfully, is on the mainland.
Team leader Francis Pryor thinks it looks like what they're investigating is a classic Iron Age fort, with curved banks and ditches on one side and a sheer cliff on the other.
If he's right, it should give Phil Harding and his diggers at least enough work to keep them busy for three days. And if he's wrong, there's no hiding place on this beautiful but bleak coast!

[@biancacastafiore383]

I am such a Raksha Fan!! She is always so good humored and thrilled about the finds she made. A vital part to the appeal and success of Time Team, I think.

[@ripvanwinkle2002]

agreed! such a genuine warm smile and enthusiasm.

[@Lyndam98]

We just lost Mick Aston, Time Team member extrordinaire. RIP Mick! You will be missed.

[@higfny]

Good points from several people here. I would also suggest that using Stewart Ainsworth less was a big mistake. He made valuable and very interesting contributions and from my point of view he was one of the best parts of the show, combined with Victor and John.

[@daylight8208]

They are back in the brand new 2022 episodes.

[@KyleThill]

He had such a sober attitude amidst all the other more animated characters, a guy with everything being put into the task at hand.

[@kaarlimakela3413]

Stuart Ainsworth was the true Genius - when he showed up I'd think 'Stuart will save the day!' :) ... and I've loved every show, and the whole crew ... Lack of promotion, schedule fiddling, seeking some 'demographic' ... it's busine$$ vs human endeavor, above the lowest common denominator ... this signals the dumbing down Prof Aston pointed to in a 2013 local Somerset article ... Still have the Specials to watch ... What a great adventure, over the years! I've learned sooooo much!

[@gregkruse5801]

I miss Helen and Stewart

[@mollymurphy999]

Stewart’s cool Helen is geek

[@mortenriisberg]

@@mollymurphy999 They're all geeks, but that's why we like them.

[@deserthunter8363]

I miss them ALL...

[@ShalomMichael]

Group sitting around the fire, dining on the iron age meal and the rain pelting the gathering. Love Phil's comment, "can someone invent a house?" Hilarious!!!

[@GevinShaw]

The show is so engaging and Reijer Zaaijer did so much work to bring Time Team to me that I'm never going to complain about the resolution of the video. But I will applaud when the occassional high res episode comes along.

[@brian554xx]

0:58 Tony: _Who_ would want to set up home over there? Me: * raises hand *

[@m.j.morshead]

i cannot bring myself to watch these two hosts .ten minutes was all i could handle.

[@Wotdermatter]

The unsung hero of the entire series, up until now, is Victor for his continuous portrayal of life as it used to be. Many thanks Victor for your pencils, inks, and water colours. Also, to the person who uploaded the entire series. Sad you had no say in the introduction of the 2 people at the beginning of series 19 as I never watched them for their lack of knowledge was abysmal.

[@Wotdermatter]

***** When I made my comments there was no intention for them to be construed as "sniping," as you call it. He certainly gave no appearance of knowing more than the combined knowledge of all of the others, some of whom had started to dig before he was even a twinkle in his father's eye. I could find no background on either of them and certainly did not enjoy the approach of either of them. I never saw, or heard, of his credentials/background before his first appearance. Still do not believe either fitted into the format, and that opinion was shared by many. I live in Canada and Thailand, do not have television, and came across the series completely by accident.

[@Wotdermatter]

***** I extend an apology to you as I thought my comment had gone to one known as Celto Loco. As mentioned though, I endeavored to find out about his background but met with nothing. As a Clinical Psychologist, retired, with many publications, I also, recommend doing research to uncover the truth, if it is at all possible. Since receiving the comment from the other person, I found Tales of the Green Valley but only watched part of the first episode. My now deceased grandfather and grandmother lived in Yorkshire and he often took me to help out on farms, when I visited him. Much of the technology we used was practically the same, and this was in the 1940-1950 period. Grandmother used the same system for baking and cooking so they were not new to me. She would often take me "hedgerow" shopping and my grandfather was a great poacher.

[@Wotdermatter]

Celto Loco As I used to tell my Master and Doctoral students, "Never let emotions and subjectivity interfere with, or replace your seeming indifference and objectivity," when dealing with any problems

[@Wotdermatter]

***** Currently, still in Thailand and will return to Toronto on 12th April. Coming back to BKK in October so cannot make the other trip. Sad but true.

[@Wotdermatter]

***** Although it does get into the 30+C range, a fan is a useful attribute for a room. There are many digs going on here but over time the locals have unearthed stuff and sold it on, even though that is against the law. Part of the law here is, "All for one and that is myself."

[@robertwbraiden]

Having introduced Mary-Ann and Alex, Time Team then doesn't seem to know what to do with them. Did the show really need a new co-presenter? In my opinion, Tony did the job just fine indeed. Both Mary-Ann and Alex seem like lovely, intelligent, well-informed people, but overall they didn't offer anything new or vital to the show. The ratings for Time Team had been slipping and so it is understandable that the Producers would be keen to try new things to rejuvenate the ratings, however their ideas about bringing in new people was perhaps not the best move. The show worked just fine with the familiar faces. My feeling is that the problem wasn't with the format or the people etc, it was just that the show had been on air for nearly a generation, and that can induce a feeling of apathy on the part of the viewers. Having said that, the show seems to have gathered an enormous following outside the UK. It had truly become global. Ok, so the British viewership had declined, that's to be expected from any successful show that had been on air for so many years. Like 'Doctor Who', I think that Time team needs to go away for a while and then come back with amazing new sites. Time Team is an important television show, an essential part of the landscape of British television entertainment, and to simply let it go is a tragedy. I feel that increasingly, the British people want to know about their heritage and Time Team answered those desires. However, television politics and money sank this show. Ok, shit happens. But if we want Time Team back, we can make it happen.

[@gstone42]

AMEN

[@0623kaboom]

Mary-ann was obviously added for sex appeal ... yes she's one gorgeous woman ... what the show truly needs is newer content of unknown sites from around it's viewership area ... trouble with that is travel aint cheap ... Tony should do more re-enactments and experiential work instead of pulling diggers off the sites pull the commentators off and let them learn more about the life of the people they are digging back up.

[@kimrees6477]

Alex tried to replace Stewart. And if Mick Aston hadn't died I'm sure they would not have brought in Mary-Ann. Mick's death was a great loss to both the show and the Archaeological community in general.

[@Paleoman]

It succumed to the same bullshit that mires American television. No intelect at the top where decisions are made. A faulty system that generates ratings. American television is directed at an audience that has the inteligence of an ape. It should be called TV by morons for morons.

[@Paleoman]

any relation to graham mortimore?

[@erikasantoshafitness348]

“Back in the Iron Age you couldn’t sit around and watch TV because there wasn’t TV”....wow. Enlightening that one.

[@johnbonfield3602]

It seems to me that a helicopter might have been a good idea, especially at the beginning where they spent half a day just getting people out to the island.

[@silkesanter]

Just what I thought! They fly high with their little helicopter over some Roman temple or junk pit at other times, but here, nothing? That's unbelievable. While a most interesting entrance way none the less. And I missed the expertise on the landscape, I d like to know more about bronze age sex travel, ships, harbours, food / fishing...

[@cathjj840]

While they were dumbing down the show and paring down the cast, they were surely whittling away at the budget as well.

[@RandomPlaceHolderName]

@@cathjj840 Can't blame Mick for buggering off.

[@nevyen149]

@@cathjj840 The per episode budget was the highest at the end. But, at about £100,000 a show, it's pitifully small compared to the $10 million an episode of "West World". The problem is, that as much as a lot of people loved it, Time Team's viewership had dropped by almost half before the network made any changes.

[@cathjj840]

Sad. All good things come to an end, I suppose. Fortunately some bad things do, too - would be nice if Covid19 joined this bad lot. Cheers from mandatory isolation across La Manche.

[@bobschenkel7921]

Phil's best line, eating while getting rained on, "Can someone invent a house?"

[@DragonFae16]

I really can't understand why the producers changed the format of the show when the previous format had been working brilliantly for nearly two decades.

[@jakubm9279]

30:18 wonder what the cameraman was filming :D

[@christophloewen174]

Thanks for posting all these amazing videos! Kudos! I couldn't see them otherwise

[@neeters5]

Thanks so much for posting time team! I've seen everything the web has to offer so finding these makes my year!

[@jonathaneffemey944]

Thanks for posting

[@lilygrace7820]

Just love how Francis Pryor laughs him and Tony ahaha

[@traceydelfs2657]

I reverted from 36 years old to my 12 year old self the instant I heard the words 'penile island'.

[@elifairn1568]

"To get over there, we need to use this wire". We'll how did they get over there to fasten the wire to begin with? 😝😝 Love timeteam! AHA! They needed climbers to fasten it. Make sense now! Sorry for doubting you Tony! 😊😊

[@JimFortune]

I want to see them sending an excavator over on the zip line!

[@Wotdermatter]

Mick M. I am in Bangkok and viewing the Time Team series. Just watched the beginning of Season 19 Episode 1, and only watched the new female for about 30 seconds (up to her displaying lack of knowledge about the first three items displayed from previous digs). She has no clue about archaeology, artifacts and their meanings, and even her speech sent shivers down my spine. A waste of time having somebody like that on such an important show. Sad to say, turned off my computer as I will not watch people who do not know what they are talking about. From comments from friends Alex is just as clueless.

[@TheJesseWallace]

I know it's a year on from your comment, but I've only just watched the episode, and I couldn't let your judgement of Mary-Ann go unchallenged. She has a Master's in Archaeology from Emmanuel College (Cambridge) and represented them through to the finals of University Challenge. She's written articles and at least one book on relevant subjects. I know she's pretty, and people don't like change, but give credit where it's due.

[@grahamplant1]

its good to find time team again.....thank you

[@22101museum]

Just found the mother load, thanks again. Makes for a great day!

[@MissCattitude63]

Ooooh! HD, wonderful! Thank you :)

[@BenSHammonds]

love this program, is always fun and time well spent in the viewing, I always was so enamored with Cassie :D lol and with the re-watching I find that I still am :) wonder if she would move to Texas lol

[@BryonLape]

Finally a season in HD.

[@ledacedar6253]

So brave of you Tony! You did it despite

[@sherryelliott4795]

That zip wire, no flipping way!

[@lindasue8719]

If it ain't broke, don't fix it. They did amazingly well for 18 years. Why tinker with the formula? Shame, shame, shame.

[@RandomPlaceHolderName]

Money, of course.

[@azhrayharris8]

Because people's lives change?

[@nevyen149]

The rating had been going down for a few years, losing almost half their viewers before the changes were ever made.

[@ShalomMichael]

Wow, what a beautiful spot to review Raksha's finds!

[@billyank1864]

I'm glad its finally in HD.

[@scarletfluerr]

Yes, because God forbid we should enjoy it for free in any other way.

[@alanatolstad4824]

Well, having now watched the whole episode, I'm inclined to think that watching future episodes will feel both familiar and alien by changing the usual cast of characters. Almost traitorous. But I'll give it a go, just because I'm one of those Americans who's hooked on the series.

[@GevinShaw]

After a buddy turned me on to this show, I only meant to watch a couple dozen episodes off of two or three "best of" lists I found. I certainly wasn't about to watch 280 episodes of some archeology show from some country on some other continent, right? 242 episodes down, 38 to go.

[@alanatolstad4824]

I'm still grieving the loss of the rest of the series. But, at some point in the future, I'll be able to revisit 'old friends'! There are specials since the end of the original, but I'm not yet ready to watch any of them...time to come tho'!

[@200shells]

Through 15 seasons the crew had grown on you like family, but when there were very unfortunate deaths, and change of personel, it really changed the feel. I still enjoy every episode, but the later seasons felt a tad unfamiliar.

[@NolaGal2601]

First time I haven't heard Frances insisting the site was sacred and rituals abounded. Good for him!! Lovely site and beautiful scenery.

[@BushiM37]

+NolaGal2601 Oh no, he did. Can't stand how he makes such assumptions about sites being ritualistic.

[@stannousflouride8372]

+David Gough Yeah, how dare he put his PhD, his 40+ years of experience, dozens of peer reviewed articles, and numerous awards up against the opinion of a random KZbin viewer.

[@NolaGal2601]

David Gough What is wrong with ritual? You using a modern mindset to comment about what people in the past did. Their lives WERE ritual. There wasn't much to do back then, but work, eat, sleep and worship their gods. Ritual is NOT a bad word, but people like you with your modern opinion of things you don't know much about make it so.

[@BushiM37]

Where did I say ritual is bad?

[@BushiM37]

Stannous Flouride I think he gets a bit excited, overly flowerly and tries to paint a picture of their society that is not always so clear based on the archeology.

[@lisakilmer2667]

This was a really good way to try to introduce new presenters, because it's such a fabulous dig. It's noteworthy that even though both Mary-Ann Ochota and Alex Langlands have Archaeology degrees, they do indeed seem to "dumb-down" the show somewhat. Also, if the goal was to "dumb-down" then using Dr. Francis Pryor was a good choice. His silliness is in marked contrast to his scholarly eminence, and his style is so totally different from Mick Aston's. I always find him odd to watch because of those contrasts,

[@mooramcmillan1066]

The Island looks like a dragon from above

[@sc0ttishlass]

Stewart would have taken one look at the island and knew that was part of the mainland once .. even with the tide out you can walk from the mainland to the holme easily. And who dressed poor Tony in all those oversized weather gear? He looks like a three year old trying out his teen bro's kit.

[@roxnoil]

They have too much fun for archaeologists- contrary to others I think speculation by Francis is appropriate and changes with the evidence rather than trying to make the evidence match the hypothesis.

[@jimmaughan1898]

Agreed. He just posits a working hypothesis and then they get dug in.

[@areyouavinalaff]

in a way it's better to speculate than simply say "got no idea, mate... that's why we're 'ere, to find out"

[@JETWTF]

Francis ignoring the strategic importance of the "island" that was probably a peninsula 2k years ago. Not surprised that it must be ritual according to him.

[@keensweep]

How long has that been an island? It seems like it would have been a peninsula in recent geologically history.

[@prvacygoune946]

keensweep Yes, and that makes me wonder about some other islands that are now further out to sea.

[@davidhall4170]

It does have that appearance -- would have been an easy walk over, and a very favorable site for defence.

[@cathjj840]

Even more recently than that, if an old drawing they showed is to be believed.

[@deserthunter8363]

You were able to get to it, even 20 yrs ago without a cable.....

[@emilychb6621]

@@deserthunter8363 I mean you still were during filming, just only at low tide, over wet algae covered rocks. Not exactly something health and safety likes, so the zip line is just safer.

[@highonimmi]

can someone invent a house? phil u da mang.

[@leslieeaston3383]

I think a quick helicopter lift would have solved the logistics.

[@philaypeephilippotter6532]

Where on *Gateholm* would _you_ land a helicopter?

[@emilychb6621]

@@philaypeephilippotter6532 You can just hover and let people walk out the back ramp of a Chinook?

[@philaypeephilippotter6532]

@@emilychb6621 And how much would it cost to hire a *Chinook* for at least 3 days? 😉

[@laithabdulkarim2551]

Fort Site 51°43'32.7"N 5°13'55.2"W Gateholm Island 51°43'08.3"N 5°13'49.0"W

[@waynethompson8416]

Whether it was an island or a peninsula, on thing I wish had been addressed is what did the people living there do for a source of drinking water (ale or whatever they drank)???

[@vicmylly1654]

Wow!

[@Wotdermatter]

Depends where their abode is located. If north of Chiang Mai, then it does get cooler, but also, flooding has a tendency to increase due to deforestation, which is illegal but still happens. You do not have to worry about snow in winter as the winter temps are high and we never get snow, not even in the far north.

[@slhughes1267]

The stag statuette could also be a representation of the Horned God/lord of Beasts, Cernunnos in his Gaulish aspect. The Stag was also one of the Oldest creatures in one of the Welsh Mabinogi tales. Regarding the amber item. Unless it's large chunk of amber, there' insufficient weight for that particular item to be a drop spindle whorl (yes, I spin fiber that way). I'd go for it being a bead.

[@rogerwilco2]

I don't like Francis making assumptions before digging.

[@WashuHakubi4]

They all make assumptions before digging, it's human nature. They see round "features" in field, and they all start talking about barrows and round houses. They see square "features" , and they all start talking about a Roman camp or villa. Why single out Francis? Would you prefer watching a group of robots at work?

[@frankcromer4865]

Perhaps the answer is in the name? "Gateholm" or Norsk (Viking) "Street (Gate) islet/island (holm)" ?

[@SDOtunes]

+Frank Cromer That's exactly what I thought. Glad, someone else saw it, too. :)

[@davidwright7193]

I think that the holm means it was an island by the 9th or 10th century. I wonder if the ruins of the Roman buildings were still above ground then?

[@emilychb6621]

@@davidwright7193 Nah, even now you can walk over there at low tide, and erosion at that coast moves very fast. It would have been a peninsula just 300 years ago.

[@StephiSensei26]

Sorry that Mick and Stuart weren't a part of this episode, but in spite of that, it was another revelation in any case. thanks TT. Phil H. and Raksha make up for any shortcomings. And the Zip-line was a real treat. A small gem.

[@luthmhor]

They were basically axed, and the new co-presenter was added. Helen was also "removed".

[@bigbearfuzzums7027]

29:50big stones indeed!

[@patrickvaughnpw]

Fly around in helicopter every episode. No other way than zipline!!!

[@ilanamillion8942]

It wouldn't be Time Team without some dreadful weather.

[@MonaichFother]

28:17 He could have found a bigger jacket though. :O

[@bluenoteone]

I assume back when it was inhabited, there were woods somewhere for the fire. No? If not, then it was used only in warmer months....but then again, what for fire?

[@Mihoshika]

*wonders how they are going to get giant digging machine across zipline*

[@tomhenderson1952]

Mick Aston was the daddy!

[@Chubachus]

lol at penile island

[@wrnchhead76]

I am lmao also.

[@AlohaMilton]

the red rocks at 45:18 have me thinking it was an early iron mining site? Seems the geology has high iron content, visible from the sea, so it would be a place early coastal surveys by explorers looking for resources would have identified? maybe?

[@nickrich56]

... should have had a camp set up to get more digging done... too use to luxury one might guess

[@NickMusselle]

was the island joined to the mainland in roman/prehistoric times and erroded away over the centuries?

[@ringoj6797]

Very unsettling for Phil to comment that the Romans were on the island but never on the nearby mainland. They've only excavated a tiny fraction. That's not enough to come to such a definitive conclusion.

[@LostInSweden-cc2zu]

Gatehome sounds like Norse. Holm is island and gata is street, like the streets called Gate in York and Carlisle. So Street Island.

[@carlopton]

Obviously a prime defensive location does not make a ritual location.

[@serenenightful]

I find it more interesting that this isn't a monastic settlement. They always act disappointed it isn't Christian.

[@Hypatia4242]

Congratulations, Mary-Ann and Alex; you killed an internationally popular show. Well done.

[@beardedgeek973]

How do you recon? Because it's not simple Misogyny on your part is it?

[@Hypatia4242]

Stefan Eriksson Well, Mary-Ann was the harbinger of Dr. Aston's departure, the man who helped found the show. The money used to support two non-digging talk artists took time, attention, and money away from the science and credibility of the show, alienating the original viewing base without bringing in a new crowd. The pop-culture and sensationalizing that the two add represents an enormous amount of resources diverted from archeology and history. They spend their time 'interviewing' and adding chat with people who could be talking directly to the camera, talking with Tony, or talking with narration over the experience. Their poorly done jokes and road trips are a distraction and watering down of the experience of cutting into the earth, extracting information through a rigorous and scientific process of investigation. Incidentally, misogyny means a dislike for women. I combined a man and woman in my comment and object to them for their lack of educational or entertaining substance. The other people on the show are trained dirt-digging archaeologists and/or Professors at respected institutions. What are Mary-Ann and Alex? I consider them to be the signs and symptoms of watered down game show or talk show mentality. Children among adults. But seriously, explain how you might think it misogynistic.

[@Hypatia4242]

***** There was a thing in British Archeology, the magazine, that quoted Aston as saying the show was being dumbed down, that he was quitting, and there was a little back and forth online about he and Mary-Ann not being happy with one another. Whether Mary-Ann or Alex possess a credential or not, one cannot tell by the way they appear and the way they act in these episodes. Perhaps they were ill used by the creative directors, but if they are professionals, they didn't handle the on or off screen situation well and helped doom a show I loved. All my original objections stand.

[@dfuher968]

Hypatia4242, I agree wholeheartedly. I fought my way through this episode, but I just cant stand to watch anymore of this. I'll have to make do with watching old episodes again from time to time. Also, I checked. Apparently Mary-Ann does have a degree in Archaeology, but she sure sounds a lot more like a brainless ex-model (which she also is) than a scientist. Whether thats due to the producers' demands or her failing at on screen, I have no idea. But I found her a totally useless and very much not needed addition to the show, who took up way too much time being unfunny and giggling while looking pretty. And Stefan Eriksson, Im a woman, Im not a misogynist, I simply hate watching other women disgrace us all by such stereotypical "pretty little bimbo" performances. And Alex was equally unimpressing, hes supposed to be replacing Stewart, but he does a piss poor job of it. Also, I read, that Mick Aston quit, partly coz he felt, the producers were increasingly dumbing down the program, making it useless, and partly due to the producers firing half the experts and hiring those 2 instead without so much as talking to him (the creator and consultant) about it. Cant say, I blame him. This certainly ruined the show for me.

[@user-ge8yn4ql4i]

Must be the producers

[@billyank1864]

Must admit the graphic are much improved too.

[@mercedes523]

I wonder how many takes it took to get the phallus clip. I would have had to laugh 😆. Lol.

[@mariannemerkus4642]

I miss Time Team.

[@godzillas6301]

must be ritual ......... monks , early church etc ..... nope roundhouses ....thought for the day ,,, a bead must be ritual ..... ffs its a bead with a hole in the middle . Its decorative .

[@edwardtakoch5181]

It's not that it's a bead, but that it's an amber bead, and not something that one would normally find in a regular iron age settlement as it would have been a high status item.

[@CanChikMay]

This was in 2012? Wow, thought TT stopped in 2010? I must have missed the last two seasons…gotta catch up

[@Jerbod2]

30:17

[@justaguitardude]

give me a guitar, some beer, and i would be quite happy living on that island :D chris.

[@nolaoltman5759]

Chris .

[@silverfrost1]

Season 18 suggested TT was running out of ideas and content, digs with almost no archeology. They had to improve the concept, and they got two more years out of this old horse. 720HD is nice though, and better than 240p like all the other seasons on Reijer's channel!

[@dfuher968]

Silver Frost, the 720HD might be an improvement, but the changes on the show were not. Completely ruined it for me. Why on earth the producers felt, they needed to fire half the experts and hire Mary-Ann and Alex instead, I'll never understand. Supposedly they have degrees too, but they both sound completely dimwitted and are incredibly frustrating. I couldnt care less about the picture quality, when the contents are shit.

[@lisakilmer2667]

I think the comment that this was "Americanized" is rather fair. Our history shows were dumbed down long ago. It is really unfortunate that the new presenters were encouraged to seem as though they knew nothing. I thought running up the hill was painful to watch, although collecting wild plants was interesting. I also have noticed the increase in camera work focusing on the women diggers' chests. I think I would have been angry if I had been part of the team, and would have worked to sabotage those views somehow (different shirt, scarf, whatever).

[@Markle2k]

Big Brother came from Europe and that is where the reality TV wave came from. The reason the History Channel, then the Food Network and Discovery are filled with reality pap instead of programs that fit the name on the tin is because it is cheaper to create the program in editing than create content from research and physical effort. I think you're imagining the camera work thing. It's reflective of the type of work done (you can't trowel in a trench while upright), when it is done (Summer), and the differences in comfort clothing. Men these days don't wear V-neck T-shirts alone. Look at the episodes with college kids. It's fashion not intent.

[@2gulfalco]

No Mick, no Stewart, no Helen? worst time team ever 😒

[@UHDGamers-re2xj]

I think Mick had died by this season.

[@rebelpearl]

UHDGamers 2015 No he didn’t die until two years later. But he was taking less of a roll by this time.

[@Pauldjreadman]

Probably the reason is they couldn't make the episode. They all have day jobs.

[@ginkarasu]

@@Pauldjreadman nope, the new co-presenter in this season was the main reason for Mick to leave. A simple google search coughed up this news article "Mick Aston quits Time Team after producers hire former model co-presenter".

[@DjReadmanRVS]

@@ginkarasu I know that's partly why he quit. But as pointed out in the first ever special they recorded, they all have jobs. Everyone return more or less for season 20 as 19 was a disaster. I have just watched the lot.

[@br6003]

Ok so the show is miffed, but the subject matter is still wicked relevant, right? With that being said did anyone pay attention to the the cliffs, surrounding rock material, soil color, and what not? I distinctly notice crisscrossing quartz veins and telltale color clues to mineralization. The Romans were known to be on the lookout for minerals they could exploit. Is it possible that this was here because someone during the occupation period had also noticed the same thing? Is there any evidence of mining? Or smelting?

[@shawnkelly2958]

Clever cameraman at 46:50

[@ronc7743]

8:40 seeing the stone phallis reflected over that hot brunette's face was an added bonus!!

[@scarletfluerr]

Is 12 your age or IQ?

[@ronc7743]

@@scarletfluerrThank you for your input!

[@NoName-uh3lp]

Episodes 5 & 6 from season 19 are missing. Any chance of you posting them?

[@gallente4TW]

Zip wire's are cool and all that, but what about the helicopter? 🤔

[@DanKetchum007]

Why not a helicopter? Plenty of room to land.

[@aurifelix]

I think a lot of people give the two new people in this season a lot of flak, when really, just like Tony for the past 18 seasons, as hosts they're asking the questions that the audience might have. It's a way to present information to the camera. They have to sound dumb on purpose. Having said all that, this season was a very dramatic change in the way the show was presented and edited (although to be fair it was starting to creep in in season 16). Silly tense music, spending too much time focusing on action and movement, exaggerating the drama wildly. They took a page out of Discovery Channel's book and went all American on us.

[@deetsy4jesus]

***** I just found this article/interview with Raksha Dave about the sad ending to the show. (Link is at the end of my diatribe!)Very interesting. On one point I completely agree with her was the disparity in the treatment of female/male archaeologists. (Side note: I'm a female, but old school in many ways, definitely not a feminist!) However, it seemed like more and more, the only focus on the female arch's was to zoom in on their breasts as they were digging. I realize TV is going to be like that, but you just don't expect it on an academic show! I don't even own a TV here in the US because of the garbage aired. Unfortunately, it seems there will be less and less educational programs for those of us not absorbed by sex and partying! digventures.com/2013/03/29/tools-down-for-time-team-raksha-dave-on-the-end-of-an-era-and-her-new-adventure/

[@prvacygoune946]

Timothy Oldmeadow Stuff you cliche American impression up your ass. I bet you have some good and bad episodes , to appeal to smart and idiot people. Obviously you are a Troll spewing anti-American because it sounds good to you. Britain is a strong ally to the U.S. and you are disgusting to be so insulting to that bond.

[@Markle2k]

Went American on you? You guys gifted the world with Endemol. Ultimately, Donald Trump is _your_ fault! Only half-kidding.

[@lyrigag8409]

I am not from UK so idk anything about the nature there, but watching this half way by now (will do till the end) - I am wondering that if some of the land has eroded from the entry to the 'isle' - would it not have eroded significantly at the 'fort' site too given it is on the edge of the cliffs. I almost suppose they will way something about that at some point. How ever - what really peaks my interest. Would there be more of the red colored rock base around the cliffs all over the area in general? OR is it just on that 'isle' with the very red rock cliffs. I mean that kind of 'exception' (if it is) - change to what seems otherwise rather grey rock on the faces of the other cliffs of the area - it could maybe have made the place rather special in the eyes of people at different points of history. Even before Christianity or the Romans.

[@yank1776]

I would have hired a big helicopter, no zip lines for me.

[@Loopcats]

Do they not believe in covering their heads when it rains? Is it just that there's so much rain in the UK they just used to it that they don't even bother to cover up?

[@1964DAVODAVO]

yep to us in the uk rain is called the summer ,and in the north where I'm from when it snows you put a thicker tee shirt on

[@conorleeson-davis6666]

It's only rain - why would you need to cover your head? Besides rainwater is great for your hair - better than all the named products out there on the shelves charging £10 a bottle. I've never real understood this 'fear' of rain and scurrying for cover at the sight of the first drop.

[@RonHei]

I like rain on my head.

[@barnabyaprobert5159]

Mmmm! Hello, Dr. Danielle!

[@MyScubasteve]

At 31.10 he is eating the bit you are not supposed to eat. You remove the black blob on the top. It must have tasted foul.

[@davidcarmichael8394]

or a helicopter could have been hired to fly the team across.

[@barnabyaprobert5159]

+David Carmichael Or there's a beach on both ends so a small boat with an outboard motor.

[@areyouavinalaff]

considering they used a helicopter to take aerial footage I'm pretty sure they didn't all use the ropes exclusively.

[@cathjj840]

Maybe climbing up and down the steep cliffsides is harder and more dangerous than the zip line?

[@aimeebrass5266]

Which Episode was it that Mick is no longer with them???

[@RKHageman]

This one. He left after the producers recast half the team.

[@TrvlAgt]

which Game of Thrones kingdom is this? :-)

[@Philrc]

35:47 Once they warm to their theme some of the archaeologists get a little carried away! Like this woman. I love his " _excellent_ "" when she stops :)

[@mickeykindley9885]

Not enough Phil

[@mattmclafferty6265]

fired

[@Brian1Graves]

Never heard of Helicopters?

[@davekinghorn9567]

They often fly around in helicopters looking at landscapes... couldn't a chopper transport them and their kit back and fourth? Maybe an Army bird?

[@alfredmolison7134]

What about water or a well on that island?

[@lmjohnsono]

I'll fight anyone who hates Alex