Village of the Templars | FULL EPISODE | Time Team

Season 3 Episode 3: A picture of Christ has turned up; it's believed to belong to the Knights Templar, a medieval order of monks who gave their name to the village of Templecombe. Join the Time Team for another dig into Britain's history.
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In Somerset, the Team search for evidence of the Knights Templar, the fighting monks who protected pilgrims on their way to the Holy Land in the 12th and 13th centuries. They discover the site of the Monks priory but the exact location of the original building has been confused by later construction. The Time Team set themselves the task of untangling the ruins and coming to grips with the history of the location.
Time Team is a British TV series following specialists who dig deep to uncover as much as they can about Britain's archaeology and history.

[@michaelburgess9707]

These gents and occasional lady have become my friends. As pathetic as that sounds in this new era of isolation, I thank you for the laughs, disappointments, history lessons and comraderie. So happy I discovered this great series.

[@Laura-Lee]

Absolutely. I relate. But remember that this is being watched and enjoyed by others who feel the same. So you're not as isolated and alone as you may feel. Thanks for reaching out with your comments. 🙋🏻‍♀️🇨🇦 LL

[@tweezerjam]

Wildbriar - what are they?

[@superman04p]

Brother, you can paddle left and I'll paddle right..... We're in the same boat ! This is the absolute craziest year I have ever seen.... I've got 41yrs worth of source material to pull from and yep... This is the straight craziest ever! Stay safe my friend !

[@superman04p]

@Ronda Leistiko That was a month ago, and you are SO VERY Correct !!!! I'm just waiting for the October surprise to be, I dunno.......... Yellowstone Erupting !!!

[@frofrofrofro900]

I can relate, too. Greetings from Tricity in Poland 🌊😘

[@zeusathena26]

I've never seen the old episodes before. Tony's hair blew me away.

[@jaclynrichmond1049]

The hair was my first observation as well 😂

[@davidgodley521]

Me too!

[@tracktor1979]

Mick's sweater is the same tho!

[@melissasueh.]

And Phil's hair was still red.

[@collinhunter9792]

lol. me too!!!!!!

[@ronaldderooij1774]

I had to laugh when the farmer seemed to know exactly where the Templar building's remains were for all his life, but never said it to Time Team until asked.

[@IlRyanWilsonlI]

Its funny how you can see Tony go through every fashion fad over the years and Mick is just always in his hippie sweater lol

[@thomasevans5467]

Phil actually drinks a glass of red wine in this episode

[@wcfheadshots240]

Tony: "Is it okay if I get in your Trench?" Phil: "I'd rather ... " Tony already in the trench.

[@CarlDidur]

every time haha!

[@georgeb.wolffsohn30]

He eventually learns.

[@chumon1992]

XD

[@Eisen_Jaeger]

@@georgeb.wolffsohn30 I havent seen them all but I do suspect he broke something off camera because he asks a great deal more and waits

[@georgeb.wolffsohn30]

@Tom Sawyer you've forgotten your meds and your tin foil hat again. Haven't you?

[@RobKoelman]

OMG! This episode really makes me feel old. Look at the appearance - especially the colour and abundance of the hair of some of the main male characters - and the shape of the computer screens... Love it!

[@devonseamoor]

Since I notice your name as possibly Dutch, this Dutchy wonders which year this episode was filmed. I've never followed Time Team before, I "dug it up" online, about a year ago. When I chose to use the lockdown for watching positive and educative videos on KZbin. In the description, there's no date presented. Do you know the year?

[@sharonmiller6436]

@@devonseamoor This should be from 1997 as it is season three. Season one, episode one was January 1994.

[@kotteman8]

I just love that stewart is lurking in the background until the end , the start of stewart telling they are at the wrong place. Love it

[@Knobstock]

Stewart certainly is the big picture guy willing to think outside of the box. I love it when the other archaeologists are tossing dirt and conjecturing about piles of rocks, and he's in the next field focused on a larger view. To me, he's the key to the whole program.

[@hottubmobilenils2133]

Phil has the most beautiful smile on the internet !!!

[@justacrocodile9486]

His laughter always has me laughing with him, he really is lovely.

[@devonseamoor]

I think that Phil is entirely beautiful, smile, and looks. Not that I'm attracted to him, just observing how well made a human being he is as a man. I'm always smiling when he speaks his dialectic English. Phil's cracking of jokes is 👍

[@hollygolightly8048]

Love Mick’s striped sweaters and hats. Whoever knitted the sweater did a superb job; stripes all line up with sleeves and body of sweater!

[@conniegarvie]

That would be an average knitting job, not a superb one. Signed, a knitter.

[@KatieCatWalker]

First minute of the episode starts with "this picture of Jesus which was found in an outhouse"... I'm in.

[@Tawadeb]

The Shroud by Ian Wilson mentions this picture too and it’s links to the shroud of Turin

[@dons123111]

Many consider the end of a bowel movement, as it passes through the colon a unique spiritual experience, especially if the diet is correct.

[@KatieCatWalker]

@@dons123111 this was a beautiful statement 🤣

[@A.C._Taylor]

That moment of Phil having the revelation on just how strong they brewed beer back in the Templar's day was pure gold.

[@Unknown_crusader]

Lol I agree

[@canihavesome2591]

The best series produced by Channel 4 - bar none......should never have been dropped....Mick Aston.....legend.

[@barnabyaprobert5159]

He brought gravitas to the show. He's a national treasure.

[@georgeb.wolffsohn30]

RIP Mick Aston .

[@canihavesome2591]

@@patrickglaser1560 BBC

[@benediktmorak4409]

as far as i was reading up other clips, related to -Time team-, when BBC changed the format, for whatever reasons, ( quotes?) Professor Mick Aston was not ousted by the BBC,but he left by himself. Claiming that the show has gone toi commercial. and does not concentrate solely on archaeology. Though one thing is for sure, he is been missed. RIP a great man..

[@auntieruthwarrick2191]

Agree

[@cleot151]

Tony is good at asking the questions that viewers might be wondering.

[@georgielancaster1356]

He was coached to be 'Joe Average.' He had no training or special interest. He was employed to be the person who asked the 'dumb' questions that viewers wanted answers to... His skill as an actor, was to make it seem spontaneous. In much later episodes, a few young archeaologists who worked on just a few digs - not these early ones, said Tony spent most of the time sitting in the car, showing little interest. Then he'd be called out and filmed rushing about, looking excited, asking questions. Then he'd go back to the car... Mick and Phil, Carenza, John, Mat and Raksha are career academics. They were 100% genuinely excited

[@swilson5320]

Lady architect is wearing a scrunchie. I am wearing a scrunchie. I feel so connected to the past.

[@JessieCochran37]

"Lady architect", I love it! 😂 Her name's Carenza Lewis.

[@vfranceschini]

Undoubtedly one of the best TV shows ever! You know it's a great episode when Tony's still got hair and Mick is there! xD cheers

[@KenZchameleon]

This aired January 21, 1996. Today is January 30, 2022. Many things about this show has changed. Most notably Tony's hair. Although I have seen it bleached blonde in a later episode. Even though this is series 3, they don't quite have confidence and stage presence. I'm glad the show continued and they all grew into it. ❤ It's fun watching them all out of order. Thank you Odyssey for uploading these videos!

[@mountains7694]

Binging Timeteam in Corona times. Thanks so much for uploading this, with no ads !

[@meleanna1]

Oo

[@WyattRyeSway]

When you are the host of Time Team, you can do what you want lol lol

[@MariVictorius]

Annnd....now there are ads. 🙄

[@aonyx5270]

The reason i watch is because I love to see the English countryside. :)

[@juliechi6255]

Tony looks like Angus Young from ACDC in that hat.

[@mhpupacios]

Huge TT fan. I have often wondered about the Templar "severed head" accusation - I am an Eastern Orthodox Christian and the Icon is the Mandylion and is a common Icon on Orthodox Iconastis, often located prominently above the Royal Doors entrance to the the Altar. The Templars may well have adopted Eastern Iconography given their activities were focussed in the east.

[@lindasue8719]

Should it be called a disembodied head rather than a severed head? The latter seems to suggest decapitation! When they were discussing it it put me in mind of the ancient Irish tradition of head worship.. but I think that predates the Templars by a long way. Maybe somebody else could comment on that.

[@SuiSSe-Torture-Prisonniers-CH]

If want to know, who the Templars really were, and where they went to, then watch video "The Swiss Beast - Home of the Devil; Part 1 The Nazi-Templars" on channel Giureh. The French King was right: "the Knights Templars are an evil bunch, that needs to be burnt".

[@user-mi5cm1cm2z]

​@SwiSS-Torture-Political-Prison😊

[@mermeridian2041]

These first episodes are such a treat! Love seeing the original cast in all their (younger) glory! Such a fantastic AWWWW moment!

[@Glorindellen]

Mick's sweater is a masterpiece this episode!

[@frofrofrofro900]

It is amazing. I want it. And I am female

[@Glorindellen]

@@frofrofrofro900 I must confess, I've been wanting one myself.

[@georgeb.wolffsohn30]

It looks like one made by Mrs. Weasley in Harry Potter made.

[@em-agan]

Listening to her excitement over the wall find was so wholesome. It’s everything I needed

[@elysesmith4292]

Can I just adopt the whole team please? Love these wonderful humans!

[@Laura-Lee]

This episode keeps making think of the term, "geriatric hippie" because there are a bunch of old guys with really long hair running around. 😉 But it's another fun, informative, historical documentary that I've come to expect from this great team of friends and archeologists. Great quality upload. Thanks for sharing. LL

[@venanziocalise946]

He is post hippie

[@venanziocalise946]

@Napoleon Hercules Those were wannabe hippies. Hippies generation 70s and over...children of WW2 parents.

[@DavidSmith-yx7kn]

This is a very early show Phil has fleshed out and hair has fallen out on others. Great shows.

[@lindasue8719]

Geriatric hippies have always been my favorite people ♥️

[@kimkennedy1105]

Tony has long hair >.>

[@gambitbullet]

Watching these now I'm older, I realise Carenza was such a looker! Brains and beauty, deadly

[@georgeb.wolffsohn30]

My thoughts exactly.😋

[@pritch1961]

BRING BACK TIME TEAM PLEASE!!!

[@djmitt3807]

I'm from America and just found this program This my first show and it looks very good. I saw Tony Robinson and thought "Wait I know that guy" Then I realized he was Broderick from Blackadder.. pretty nice compliment to him knowing he hasn't changed all that much after all these years

[@lindaallen7605]

Baldrick.

[@wynwilliams6977]

This was about 20 years ago so around the same time as some of the blackadders :)

[@SuiSSe-Torture-Prisonniers-CH]

If want to know, who the Templars really were, and where they went to, then watch video "The Swiss Beast - Home of the Devil; Part 1 The Nazi-Templars" on channel Giureh. The French King was right: "the Knights Templars are an evil bunch, that needs to be burnt".

[@georgielancaster1356]

Broderick. Lol.

[@georgielancaster1356]

Broderick. Lol.

[@bethbartlett5692]

This emits energies of very 1980's ... The 90's may be my fav decade thus far. Truly a bright, clarity, positive energy time, and a higher minded balance in my experience. Awe ... I appreciate those years and will manifest a similar positive experience NOW. 💫 ▪ Mick looks Italian in this episode. I hadn't noticed this before. Reminds me of my late Father-n-Law.

[@Arthagnou]

I wish they could re-do this site....they kind of blew it, and Id love to see them do it again.

[@JETWTF]

Did they blow it? They went there to find the site and they found it, they know exactly where the borders of it are. They just didn't find more buildings than the church which all buildings was just an extra credit. What was found will be very useful for future digs and that was the goal so I think they did a good job, just not the best they could have done.

[@00BillyTorontoBill]

@@JETWTF They screwed it up on purpose.... its a good site, but there was no mystery....So they 'forgot to chk two bits' and then they do have a journey of discovery. At no point did they not know what was going on.

[@Shadiaconfident9999]

Once I seen that long hair I knew I had to watch

[@GodKing804]

its james may's long lost cousin

[@janina8559]

Me too!🤣

[@Omarra67]

All I can think is I want that one guy's striped "ugly sweater".

[@hellzs]

leave S O Baldrick alone

[@jonathantee1880]

Presented by Baldrick's sister Tonya Robinson

[@ingerfaber3411]

I love that sometimes they don't find anything. And that they are not polished "celebrities" but chosen because they are good at their job

[@Kaziklu]

I remember watching this episode when I was in High school. My goodness this was such a wonderful series.

[@rebeccahenry6376]

Watching this - I can see how long this team has been together. Beautiful!

[@marcusHabs]

Robin Bush was most British bloke ever?😊 Love these old Time Team episodes. They are archeology as themselves...now we now that Phils’s hat was green decades ago😂

[@Lurker1979]

I would love to meet Phil and hang out with him. He seems to be a hoot. After watching so many of these Time Team shows.

[@ChristyCallahan]

I want to wear cut-off jean shorts with Phil.

[@gambitbullet]

Ditto,

[@Hurricaneintheroom]

This was when everyone was quite a bit younger. Sadly Mick, Baric, Robin Bush, & one other that has passed away. Still a great show though.

[@norasmith4939]

And now Victor, the illustrator

[@angelaparker4110]

Shame about Robin.

[@RKHageman]

The gentleman talking about the building construction is the (sadly, late) Beric Morley.

[@milliebanks7209]

Tony cracks me up! He is forever scurrying around!

[@dedguru]

I love these guys. So glad I found their videos. Archaeology fascinates me. 😃❣️

[@tjcassidy2694]

Airdate was 21 January 1996

[@bethbartlett5692]

I would have guessed late 1980's, by hair styles, clothes, and the general color of the film. The latter seemingly to be routinely be darker and/or more gold\yellowish. I'm curious if you might be able to answer my Comment Question - *Copy of Comment* *Can anyone share the Timeline dates of when this show, began?* i.e.: began in _____ with (any noteworthy point years) _____ and ended _____ or does it continue? I've watch these over the past year and they are enjoyable, (the personalities often endearing), I'm just quite curious. USA viewer. Thanks and Best Wellbeing all ...

[@vermontvermont9292]

1996, good times.

[@Clint945]

@@bethbartlett5692 Hi Beth, The show first aired in January 1994, although it follows a very short lived prototype series featuring Mick Aston (colourful sweater guy) called Time Signs, which aired in 1991. Aston was very much the central figure and driving force for the show, having a deep rooted love for archeology and the teaching of history to the general public. The show ran continually for 20 years, ending in 2014, shortly after Aston's death in 2013. There are no plans to bring the show back, however Tony Robinson has occasionally voiced the desire to do a one-off special, primarily to revisit old sites and honor the memory of Mick Aston. Hope that helps answer a couple of your questions. :)

[@bethbartlett5692]

@@Clint945 Thanks! Appreciate your reply.

[@julieb5745]

Thank you

[@coppertopv365]

I like Phil, and Sir Tony.. I do hope at some point soon, they are available to restart a Time Team and do some more Archeology.. I've been bing watching the Last couple weeks. Awesome stuff indeed. Cant believe this group left in 2011, and one has since died, rest in peace Mick.

[@Brinta3]

Who’s Nick? Mick Astin, Robin Bush, and Victor Ambrus have died.

[@joemfk1]

Wow. This is the oldest episode I have watched so far. Wonderful series

[@mirandamom1346]

I thought I’d watched them all, but if I’ve seen this one, I’ve forgotten it. Thank you- such a treat!

[@juliechi6255]

Me, too!

[@trishplanck9776]

I love the early Time Team shows and the comradery of everyone.❤️☺️

[@no1fibersplicer525]

I love how I’m so addicted to a show that more often than not tells me we don’t have what you wanted!😂

[@southland4876]

Love watching the equipment transform threw the years with these guys. From heavy equipment down to small tools like communication devices. Great show!

[@shellw1506]

38:30 I can’t believe it took a team of archeologists and historians three days to ask the farmer who plows the field where the boundary wall was. It should be so obvious that the farmer would know. Oh well.

[@vivians9392]

Professional ego got in the way, of course...like the lost driver who refuses to stop and ask a local for directions!

[@Tesserae]

This is a great example of professional arrogance and it’s rather shocking because I’ve been watching the later episodes first which shows that the team became more humble as they matured.

[@IanZainea1990]

I love that back in the 13th century families would by tiles and get their coat of arms in them. And now you can buy bricks and have your name engraved in them at various places (churches, parks, etc.)

[@trinkab]

Watching these as they come up on my recommendations... watching Tony go from silver/grey short to suddenly long flowing brown... Is a bit startling! And fun! 😁

[@georgehenry76]

This show isn’t popular enough here in Canada. Thanks to public television I have watched it for 20 years, but no one I know has ever heard of it.

[@janetmitchell4452]

I really enjoy these shows and have shared them with my sons.

[@sirdavidoftor3413]

From Toronto ( now)I have enjoyed these shows for many years.....just catching up on the earlier ones! Stay safe, stay sane, be well

[@georgehenry76]

@@sirdavidoftor3413 I am in Toronto also. Bloor/Ossington

[@sirdavidoftor3413]

@@georgehenry76 : Broadview/ Danforth.... been in Toronto for 30 years!

[@MsDinoGal]

I’m constantly amazed by Carenza’s style.

[@albertmccune2734]

I came for Baldrick, I stayed for history!

[@zeusathena26]

This Old House The Medieval Years.

[@mariansmith7694]

Tony is so...energetic. He is always running about like a youngster.

[@therenewedpoet4292]

Phil calls their strong beer "some pocky off tackle" best I could get

[@paulstan9828]

Look forward to every episode. Thanks so much for bringing them back.

[@mindycanales1180]

I just love the excitement and energy of everyone finding so much amazing things, even when they are the tiniest parts of the digs. I wish I could be apart of it. I’m so fascinated finding thing when I dig up my yard of where it came from and how long it’s been there and the story of those that have past trough or used items. Such incredible ideas and memories were just guessing at. Thanks Time teem for keeping my imagination going.

[@jebediahgentry7029]

When I saw the thumbnail I thought "oh look someone decided to be funny and put hair on his head." I was blown away when the show started.

[@JDAfrica]

I can never see Tony without a small voice saying “I have a cunning plan”

[@gamayunagogo]

PHIL'S HAT USED TO BE GREEN?!

[@Kaziklu]

More shocked by how thin he was lol

[@fortunatejeremy]

Tony had long hair?!

[@fe.bonetti1537]

Tony had hair?!

[@ifartinbed2246]

🤣🤣🤣

[@NickanM]

Yep. The hat was green in February 1996. 😁

[@Popcorncedar]

I am very jealous of the history you have have there. I really admire the Native American history we have in the Americas, but this is so fun to watch.

[@Veronica-lw1tf]

if I were born british I would certainly work with history. I love ancient history, and they have loads of preserved sites! It must be delightful for those who work with history to be able to stumble upon ancient stuff here and there

[@candicekay6629]

Me too - the hair was a surprise. But even the old episodes are well and entertainingly presented. The Time Team is “timeless”. Enjoy watching them all.

[@ferdabayazit4859]

Just adding to the love fest. I’ve only recently discovered this, but I am head over heels with the lot of them. Such wonderful passion for their work, great banter and fascinating stories of discovery!

[@wouldntyouliketoknow1840]

Mick using a pen as colorful as his sweater is a moment

[@cjw2661]

Love watching all of this stuff ( time team and anything similar) and learning a bit of history.

[@jackiebrand3352]

love watching this older documentary, seeing my favorite archeologist much younger than the newer broadcasts. Love this, so interesting.

[@chadmiguez4738]

Love the old stuff. Time team is awesome..bloody awesome

[@gwadja]

Episode 12 (Season 3, Episode 3) Village of the Templars, Aired: January 21, 1996

[@MixologistMilo]

Enjoyed this fella on British Telly since I was a kid growing up in UK

[@denahicks6197]

Tony’s hair is MAJESTIC! Glad I found this episode!

[@AndreiMartovski]

Makes me wait excitedly for every episode, just like when they were first aired)

[@nicolejosan6364]

I've watched many of the season 13 and 15 episodes, and... boy are those guys young here. And fresh. I'm glad that I started with the newer episodes, because they are much more professional. The team really matured. An interesting episode none the less, and an interesting glimpse into the younger copies of all of our friends.

[@georgielancaster1356]

I actually prefer these episodes. The last episodes with introduced young women, and young men, etc were heading towards awful. All due to the idiot producers who fiddled with perfection. Trying to 'sex up' a programme that appeals to people who scorn such shallowness, just annoyed viewers. So then producers blamed show, not their inane decisions, and closed it down.

[@jamesmeegan4755]

Tony with hair is 🤴

[@TravisBrady-wn8fr]

I'm a tile installer and the roman tile looks nicer than what they make now lol. Great show guys

[@oliverclothesoff5397]

The only reason i clicked on this video is Tonys majestic hair. At first I thought it was a wig. Thanks for the upload !

[@thatwiseoldbitchchannel]

This is the earliest TT episode I've ever seen! Never seen Tony with hair! 😄

[@skivvy3565]

I thought this was one of the recent episodes then I saw tony and knew it most definitely was not lmao. Love the older ones as much as the recents can’t wait to watch it

[@durrty8]

I love history I have been watch all day and I'm off tomorrow so I'll keep watching every episode I can

[@joeardanillo]

Thank you very much for uploading these gems!

[@granskare]

I was in Malmesbury & Devizes and another town which I do not recall. Time Team is great & the specials cannot be beaten, from USA am I.

[@firstdrop8473]

I’m completely stunned to see that much hair on Tony’s head. I’ve only been watching time team for a few months now but definitely will be watching for years more.

[@TheSofres]

Walkie talkies before cell phones..... A simple time

[@em-agan]

Rip the strawberry patch, you will be remembered

[@DarkZtorm]

They pretty much started the dig before doing proper research.

[@Knobstock]

This episode is absolute proof that some people -- Tony Robinson, in this case -- should NEVER wear a baseball cap.

[@MrVvulf]

Interestingly, it's always the brewers who perpetuate the myth that people didn't drink water in the medieval period. Of course they did. Just like today, the people who could afford beer or wine probably drank it fairly often, but most people simply drank water from reliable sources. There are tons of records from the time period attesting to what people drank, and it was mostly water.

[@catofthecastle1681]

He might know more about British high table water sources than you!

[@Odin029]

As two smart men once said, "They're digging in the wrong place!"

[@nigelbarker8726]

Ready, fire, aim!

[@brianfinnegan664]

Rewatching all these a decade on

[@roohamm2456]

I'm not sure what "Channel 4" is exactly- but I'm sure I wish we had it.. BBC DOCS etc are BOSS! Thanks for posting this series! Very COOL GROUP!! 🙏🌎☮️🌷🕯️💚

[@angelaparker4110]

Back when I was visiting the Uk in the 80s and 90s, they had about half the number of broadcasting channels than was common in North America. Long before the digital age. They might have more channels now. Channel 4 was their literal fourth channel.

[@TrophyNZ1]

Everyone hadHair, and Mick still had that Jersey in later series, love this show, August 2021, NZ , Delta level 2 viewing

[@kungfukid4124]

Fascinating. I love this. Good show. Cheers!

[@bcbigfoot112]

Holy geesh.....now I feel old

[@IanZainea1990]

The amount of times ditches turn up as important makes me feel like I should have a stronger interest in digging them. Since apparently, it's a very human thing to do.

[@imtheeternalscholar]

Whoa!!! Tony!!!! Your hair is beautiful!!!😊👍

[@Ptolo2]

I've always had an interest in archaeology... I feel like I missed my calling.

[@rosajucglaserra561]

Thank you so much! Moltes gràcies🎗

[@ebybeehoney]

I keep wanting to yell "speak to Stewart". He would have sorted it out the first day.

[@mattkaustickomments]

Kate they had no idea they held a Secret Weapon at that time...

[@randymarsh625]

Stewart was always my favorite because of the way he could read the land

[@user-vh7ss4xw1i]

I like Phil’s Mutton chops side burns 😂😂😂🎉😂

[@johnpettibone3774]

Im almost sure my ancestors knew of this place. I traced my heritage back to Warwickshire, the Pettibones were the sword makers for the templars. You can still find swords with our family name on them. Came to America in 1700s at some point. Levi Pettibone was an explorer and map maker. His ancestors fought in every war since then,including myself....I love people's search in history.

[@lindaallen7605]

Fake news.

[@ruthanneseven]

@@lindaallen7605 Proof?

[@katerinakemp5701]

@@lindaallen7605 lol you are too accustomed to the orange clown that is one of his famous quotes (fake news), loosen off the tin foil hat.