Cornwall's Biggest Iron Age Site | FULL EPISODE | Time Team

[@karlhungusjr1]

as an american who was completely unaware of this show until just a couple of months ago, this is what quality television is like. entertaining, educational, fun likable "characters", and on and on and on...

[@BradWilson1969]

Agreed!

[@samueljohnstone3028]

with this shows lack of car chases or explosions I wouldn't think there would be any content to hold an americans attention

[@joshschneider9766]

I guess we deserve that lately but we are not all plodding luddites I promise.

[@LogHewer]

Definitely a wonderful show.

[@tps607]

@@samueljohnstone3028 certainly you are joking

[@eugeneavenell7637]

It’s 2024 and Time Team is still the best show on television! Long live Time Team!

[@papwithanhatchet902]

I just learned Victor Ambrus, the amazing illustrator of Time Team, died on Feb 10 of this year. He was 85. What a brilliant artist.

[@Invictus13666]

He was okay but god...not a generational talent. Relax.

[@wendykleeb2071]

I so enjoyed his illustrations. Thank you sir for the joy you gave us.

[@mariancroome1478]

He was an awesome artist. I will miss him. 🙏💞

[@Invictus13666]

@@mariancroome1478 he sucked, and you can’t miss him-you never knew him.

[@amcsv650s]

@@Invictus13666 Victor was a historical Illustrator, not an anime cartoon artist. His real skill was coming up with historically accurate sketches in a short amount of time while working on sight in all sorts of weather conditions with pencil and paper. He often has to make new sketches on the fly as new evidence is uncovered that changes the historical interpretation. Your "generational talent" comment is completely out of place.

[@lilwolfbrandt]

The 20 years of Time team programs has truly saved me from going mad during this epidemic. Thanks to all members of the team. I love you. I specially want to remember Mick and Robin for unforgettable moments in the series and all that I learned from them. From all the members actually . The laughter too. And the friendly banter. Happy to hear that there might be a future with new programs.

[@abbyhrabovsky3734]

Unfortunately, we can add Victor Ambrose, the amazing illustrator, to the list of gone but not forgotten Time Team members. RIP

[@lilwolfbrandt]

@@abbyhrabovsky3734 Yes I saw that yesterday in the teatime remembers Victor Ambrose. Made me sad. He was such a important part it time team back then. Such a amazing artist too. RIP ♥️

[@benediktmorak4409]

Lil there is. i have seen the trailer for the new 2021 Series. NO spoiler alert, who is there, who is not,who is new. One thing though i can say, because the professor is no more, RIP, the -- Mickmobile - is a thing! the producers really have gone to town when shopping...

[@Fush1234]

Ambrus

[@elizabethschaeffer9543]

@@abbyhrabovsky3734 Victor was more than an artist, he was an inspired illustrator of the digs--interpreting stone and earth and letting us see the site as it was when it was populated by the original people who lived there.

[@GiantJake]

As a child and teen I wanted to be an archaeologist but was convinced by adults then it was worthless and nothing left to discover. I'm in love with time team and the massive discoveries they make in their own back yard so to speak. Absolutely love this show! Phil is a great teacher!

[@abbiemalek1408]

Same!!

[@pandemicgrower4212]

I feel ya on that one bud, follow your dreams! We only live once.

[@JonFrumTheFirst]

Archaeology is known as the worst undergraduate major for getting jobs - fascinating subject, all of the full time jobs taken.

[@bethbartlett5692]

Even if you're 50, "Do you Dream", and do not listen to others Opinions, get the facts. They ought to be kicked! Really ...

[@cmd406]

Yes, the same with me! Sad! But, I love this series!

[@Libbathegreat]

Love the presentation at the end to John and the geophysics team, they deserve a lot more recognition than they get. Time Team would never have worked without them. You can just hear John saying "Wow, I dunno what to say," bless him.

[@katjagirnus9573]

I agree. They really do an amazing job!

[@karenjohannessen8987]

62 1/2 miles in 3 days? Amazing! Well done, Geo-phys!

[@lauramatilda3279]

That little water fight was so sweet 😊 I love seeing people have fun at work😊 Paul is so funny

[@williampfeil5259]

I recently came across this program and I am addicted. Being an american and listening to the thick accents, I especially love the slang terminology being used to describe the search for history. There is definitely a comradery between these people and I love when they are taking jabs at Phil. Thank you Time Team.

[@anntee9036]

I’m definitely throwing more “Zonking” into my vocabulary as an American after watching this program 😂😂😂

[@clydewilson5907]

Leave Phil alone!

[@Hardrock1a]

To farmer Rick, thank you for being mindful enough to not plow too deep.

[@mzansime]

I'm so very pleased that John and his two assistants FINALLY received some recognition for their hard work. ❤ Geophys's slog to locate features and potential dig sites, make such a valuable contribution to the Team! 😊

[@dr_orient4782]

...as a history/archaeology geek (I'm an ethnomusicologist by training), discovering this series is just a sheer joy - a celebration of humanity in the very highest sense...

[@jorgthomas9750]

I discovered Time Team a few days ago and I am overwhelmed. I am very interested in archaeology and history and I want to know as much as possible about it. With Time Team I have found a real treasure. Thanks a lot! Many greetings from Germany Joerg

[@mblack3450]

Fellow Virgo

[@Joostvb1989]

There is another youtube channel that posted all time team episodes online. Just look for Reijer Zaaijer and you will find all episodes in 90's quality, sorted by season etc.

[@danielslubski1028]

You have 20 years of it to watch now,it was a great show ❤️🇮🇱

[@jenamyallen]

Me too!! Greetings from flint michigan!!

[@jessjameson285]

Brand new follower from Alabama, USA!

[@thepuzzleguy5989]

I took English History in the 60s in college. I have learned more from a few of your shows than i did in a semester of professional teaching!!!!!!!!! thank you

[@l7846]

Random irony to me... The use of a trowel, ubiquitous tool of archeology, is the traditional instrument of builders of structures! One eternal round. Thank you TimeTeam for these treasures of history. One of your Colonist Cousins!

[@johnknight7296]

You got to love the way Phil always gets stuck in. Such an interesting mix of rough, gruff and scholarly all in the same person

[@YvonneWatson-ff5ex]

There’s never enough time in any dig but a full time dig could last years here. An archaeologist could spend an entire career here. Such a wonderful place.

[@1701enter]

Oh, the joy of this program. I have so many memories of happy times watching this programme. One should never regret life choices but I do regret not being involved in history like this group of remarkable people have been. I watch this and feel the excitement of discovery, the reverence of the past, and the lessons for the future.

[@anne-droid7739]

The ring of pot with its base broken off might have been used as a form in which to construct new pots, as is still done in places like Burkina Faso today. The late art historian Christopher Roy has a number of videos here on KZbin demonstrating the technique.

[@megelizabeth9492]

It’s just so cool to see how the different perspectives and disciplines they bring together really compliment and fill in the gaps that none of them would be able to fill on their own.

[@megelizabeth9492]

Like, Geophysics can get a sense of what’s actually in the ground that often aren’t visible on the surface, landscape archeology helps create a deeper understanding of the context of a site and how it fits into the landscape over time, while excavation allows us to understand what a site was used for, how the people lived their lives, and establishing dating evidence. Each has something to contribute, and are all equally valuable for understanding a site.

[@maryobrien5261]

Shout out to Rex, our mans plowing at a safe level

[@blaggercoyote]

Where Stuart`s finger points down the hill to the little creek is exactly where I kept my boat 55 years ago when I was a teenager!

[@JETWTF]

Phil chasing a giggly girl with a hose in this episode... a pure golden moment. Awesome to see the comradery wasn't just the main staff.

[@badass7184me]

And Tony said, You got a really nice berm, Jenny... these blokes crack me up.

[@jesterboykins2899]

Yes. Very fun. Phil seems to have been a gem to be around. Love the lingo too, Phil: “you devil, we shouldn’t be doing this it’s completely frivolous” lol Pure stud of a man. Wish I could have a pint with him.

[@Invictus13666]

Katie Hirsch wasn’t just some random set of tits. She’s still on tv, still an archaeologist.

[@JETWTF]

@@Invictus13666 Nobody I see in the thread said she was. Myself I called her a giggly girl because at that moment that's exactly what she was. Nothing to do with her chest though and nothing insulting or sexual at all. She was giggling like a little girl in a water fight. Something her adult self would be happy to have daily. It's called having fun.

[@Invictus13666]

@@JETWTF you were able to identify the male by name...but one of the core team members you dismissed as that “giggly girl”.

[@VisionaryGardener]

As a potter, it's not unusual for the base of a pot to break away if the base was thicker than the walls, or the pot was dropped and landed squarely on its base. I've dropped a pot and had this occur and seen similar things happen many times. There might also have been decoration like an incised line around the base that could have introduced weakness causing a regular looking break like that. Also, if the pot was sat in coals, it could have caused thermal shock that might break it that way. All this to say, that pot Phil found might not necessarily have been "cut" off its base intentionally.

[@workingguy-OU812]

Why does Time Team stand out so much as one of the greatest programs ever made?

[@CaptainAMAZINGGG]

Kuz it is. This and the original top gear, is basically all I need 💜💜💜

[@RKHageman]

Because it’s amazing. And now it’s BACK! Newest dig episode just dropped last Friday!

[@swervituredesigns952]

Nice touch at the end to show proper gratitude for the long-march duo.

[@BrannonParker]

Sir anthony robinson hats off to u n the entire time team!!! Just splendid

[@wlwd2]

You've seen too many TTs when you know that there are two digger operators named Ian. One is just a nice gent who is always patiently waiting for someone to tell him what to do, the other is also an archeologist, as we see in this episode.

[@Invictus13666]

If you’d actually watched that many, you’d know young Ian is an archaeologist that can operate a mini-ex. And that he was one of the main second tier (as in not mick and Phil).

[@nigelparks6855]

I am sure the second Ian is talented as a digger (hoe) operator, but the original Ian was exceptionally skilled machine operator able to “feel” the ground with the blade of the bucket. Having operated a similar tracked hoe for several years myself I can appreciate the skill involved.

[@tantraman93]

At about 26:08 it is always heartening to see science and fun together. Fun helps people learn.

[@Ivanowich]

Finally the GroFys people got positive confirmtion for their work.... Thanks for giving us Time Team... May the Sun always shine on all of you... Best regards from Denmark... ;-)

[@paulmendolia8483]

Victor's drawings were amazing. I'm sure he is up there drawing even now

[@gailmaree7719]

I always wonder what happens to all Victors’ drawings?

[@josephkarl2061]

37:42 Two different people from two different backgrounds thinking with one mind. I've had that experience before, and it's a lovely feeling.

[@donhart8922]

62 miles that certainly puts the phys. in geo physics! well done team. sadly RIP Victor just loved your style it seemed to bring these sites to life for me anyway. cheers from the States mates!

[@stevennault5447]

The banter makes that more enjoyable...

[@skivvy3565]

Peter Reynolds passed away while filming an episode from season 8, it’s wonderful being able to see other episodes they had recorded at different times in later seasons.

[@BigfootForestVancouverIsland]

Wonderfully entertaining, informative and engaging. Time Team we love you.

[@jesterboykins2899]

Pure television gold! Love this show. Loved it since the first time I saw it. And Phil... a mans man. Those shorts! Not worried a bit what people think. The way it should be. And the knowledge he must have. Everyone really. Carenza, Phil, John, Stuart, mick, raksha, Matt, Brigid, Helen, guy, and the wonderful art of victor God rest him. I’m sure I’m forgetting someone. Best fun is after a hard day at the pub. When they were in Scotland and they had been drinking a little whiskey after a days dig and Tony (a little lit you could tell lol) decides to do some field work. They just laugh at him. Tony: “just felt like doing a little scraping” so funny

[@Invictus13666]

He wasn’t, as you claim, lit. He was treasure hunting. Be accurate.

[@deborahparham3783]

​@@Invictus13666Tony looked tipsy to me . Loved it when Phil yelled at Tony to get out of his trench.

[@carolinewithers531]

I loved the demonstration of the sling shot. No wonder Goliath died!! If David was any good with his sling, Goliath was a goner!!

[@londawarren8278]

Am only finished with Day 2 and am getting excited!!! Finished now and - excellence and success, as usual for the team! Thank you!

[@adrienneh2771]

A truly FANTASTIC episode! I love everything prehistoric, and this site has it all!! I'm not sure if the Team has done any excavations on the Orkney Isles, but that would definitely be one to watch!!!

[@Sapharone]

They have. There's at least one episode and one special. Just search Time Team Orkney. kzbin.info/www/bejne/ZnnNkICLZ72Xack

[@YvonneWatson-ff5ex]

I’ve seen at least one episode there.

[@lindasue8719]

"it'll be light till 8:30!" 😆 This series always makes me happy ♥️♥️♥️

[@alissahufford7376]

I love Timeteam... surely would love to dig with your team ,and have a pint with Phil....or a snort of Scotch.Never miss an episode .💖

[@kathycarlson7947]

Saving my sanity filling me with joy!! Thank you

[@MossyMozart]

At last! This is the first episode of the ones that I've seen when Mr Tony has been pleased with finding Neolithic, Iron Age, and Bronze Age constructions and artifacts. In the other episodes I've seen, he's always been disappointed if finds were earlier and not Roman-Roman-Roman!

[@CreatingwithWinglessAngel]

Love Time team, they need to bring back wholesome television.

[@tbecker403]

“It’s too much to move by hand.” What a smart ass. I love it.

[@climer588]

What strikes me from brief looks at the maps is that the pathways on the geophys tie in almost exactly with current paths and lanes. I guess when humans find a good place to walk, they stick with it.

[@maxdecphoenix]

the pathways on the geophys tie in exactly with the current paths because they're the same paths. Those paths came before the geosurveying was done, so they're going to be in there. You can't erase the current paths.

[@Skinflaps_Meatslapper]

@@maxdecphoenix True, but in a lot of these sites, the original paths become the modern paths, original boundaries become modern boundaries. Generally they're inherited by the next generation that uses them, unless the site was totally abandoned and forgotten for centuries...but even then, people have a tendency to set boundaries based on things they see so if there's a line through a field they'll likely use it. I mean, there are still field boundaries and roads in use today that were laid out by the Romans. Notice that one of the current paths still goes to the original entrance that they discovered at the edge of the berm, and that was long before they figured out that was an entrance.

[@maxdecphoenix]

@@Skinflaps_Meatslapper that's exactly what i said?

[@Skinflaps_Meatslapper]

@@maxdecphoenix You make it sound like the paths on the survey can only be modern and not derivative of older pathways.

[@maxdecphoenix]

@@Skinflaps_Meatslapper that is literally the complete opposite of what i said.

[@abrahamrm5356]

Omg what a show. I'm totally hooked . I'm from Asturies, north Spain and would love to have you making a show in here :D

[@slowerpicker]

I was so happy to see the geophysical team given special recognition at the end.

[@stevenleslie8557]

I love Phil's thick West accent. Give him an eye patch and a parrot and you have an instant pirate. No offense

[@philaypeephilippotter6532]

@Little Dorrit *Phil's* accent is *Wiltshire* - he lives in *Salisbury.*

[@brushbros]

As long as he doesn't wear his cut-off shorts Phil is tolerable.

[@philaypeephilippotter6532]

@@BookOfJames1 Dear sir, My mother's family are mostly from darkest *Berkshire* at a time when travelling there without an interpreter was often fatal. From just west of *Slough* to *Land's End* is all *_West Country_* as far as I'm concerned. *Wiltshire* is a neighbouring county to *Berkshire* but has a _much_ more understandable accent. My current neighbour is from rural *Hampshire* and she agrees.

[@philaypeephilippotter6532]

@@BookOfJames1 *Wiltshire* certainly qualifies, I'm sorry if I gave another impression. *Berkshire, Hampshire, Wiltshire, Oxfordshire, Gloucestershire, Dorset, Devon, Somerset* and *Herefordshjre* are all in _my _*_West Country._* Some people have the sauce to include *Worcestershire* but they've rarely got the bottle stay with such a suggestion.

[@philaypeephilippotter6532]

@Clayton Shearer *Cornwall* is not usually considered part of the *West Country. Devon* is. The older *Cornish* accent came from the speakers of *Kernowek,* the *Cornish* language, a form of *Gaelic.* A *Devon* accent basically comes from the *English* dialect spoken there. I'm not *Canadian.*

[@willywantoknow2563]

The burt wood as a base for the tanning loom is easily explained. Any foundation made of wood would be burnt or rather scorched too help preserve wood that is to be stuck in earth much like pressure treated lumber today.

[@Orrex945]

Amazing work as always from the Time Team.

[@dann5268]

Rip: MickAston, Peter Reynolds, Victor Ambrus. May we all aspire to be half of what these people accomplished!

[@makrsk09]

I have found TT so intriguing! I am in the US but my genealogy traces back to those regions, so this is my history too!

[@jasonhare8540]

I know it's wrong to focus on the appearance of the professionals here but it has to be said . Mick is rocking those shorts 🤣🤣🤣

[@moogiealways3016]

I love Phil! As an archeologist myself I have total crushes.

[@rachaelallbritten1059]

I looked up Bodrifty after watching this episode and saw that Peter Reynolds, the guest from Butser Ancient Farm in this episode, died just a few weeks after this was filmed. I loved the scene with him and Phil at the roundhouse. :-(

[@damagedtile]

I absolutely love Time Team

[@SK-du5ns]

Great upload as always people. Cheers.

[@anti-Russia-sigma]

As this is the only reality archaeology show & it ain’t a Hollywood product,I’m amazed.

[@speedyinc9542]

Probably one of the best episodes

[@screwthecabal6453]

I'm astonished that Phil isn't a Professor! This guy knows his shit! He can teach the best of them,.... And,.... He loves a good beer! I'd love to buy him one or 4 and stay up until the wee hours listening to his stories! Chance of a lifetime if you ask me!

[@Invictus13666]

Maybe if he had more than I grade school education he could be.

[@pandemicgrower4212]

@@Invictus13666 field experience can be more valuable then a piece of paper 😁

[@Invictus13666]

@@pandemicgrower4212 sure. Still won’t make someone a professor in the uk education system though.

[@katerinakemp5701]

Lol he is an honorary prof. Seems to know more than the lettered ones do, his experience and knowledge is sought by capped academics.

[@katerinakemp5701]

@@pandemicgrower4212 🤣🥰🤣

[@austin2842]

I love this show.

[@daniellerichards1385]

Phil's shorts kill me!!🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@jf13579]

Geo Fizz sounds like an Earth-flavored beverage

[@wh-wjsboka7847]

...slow clap... smh

[@ginkarasu]

@@wh-wjsboka7847 hahaha now that's funny :D

[@tps607]

likely to get one "stoned"

[@RussellB]

Geo Jizz sounds like a volcanic eruption flavored beverage

[@bjdefilippo447]

Should get the diet. Earth's a little big around the middle.

[@LogHewer]

Brilliant episode! These structures are so fascinating.

[@v1ncent111]

the pottery specialist is a legend

[@eclecticjon1019]

2025 I'm still loving this program after I don't know how many years. Never ending enthusiasm from the whole team.

[@coloringwithd]

This was very very interesting. Thank you for sharing ♥♥♥

[@sheilawhite8314]

I just love time team when I lived in Uk many years ago use to love going to historical sites I sure miss it since moving to Australia in 1989. I was a member of the National Trust my sister and I joined when we went Cheddar G. I still have the apron I bought from the middle 70s . My Mum got me onto this show when I went back for holidays she had them on DVDs during the 2000s keep it coming

[@kevinmurphy65]

Probably could have spent several seasons at this site. Really amazing. Also, I would think that the slings were shot overhand or overside slung rather than underhand. The ones I have made and used, I never shot underhand.

[@chrishenderson07]

Tony saying, "You have a really nice berm, Jenny"..... worth watching this episode for that alone

[@CelticSaint]

He wouldn't be allowed to say that today, because of Woke culture.

[@adamsjerome1839]

The younger Ian is an excavator operator as well a digger/archeologist. A valuable combo.

[@csipawpaw7921]

At about 24:00 an archeologist said the the hill fort was not for defense because there were not enough people living inside it to defend it? I feel that statement lacked common sense. If I were living back then I would place the community leader/chief in the fort with a few trusted families dedicated to the protection of the community by patrolling as they hunt in the surrounding areas, keeping watch for raiders; and maintaining the fort where the food store, seeds, and weapons could be stored and protected. Then, if attacked, the alarm could be sounded and the families living in the surrounding countryside could drop everything and run to the fort to mount a consolidated and organized defense. You don't have to live inside the fort to use the fort when needed. The discovery of cashes of sling stones supports this theory.

[@jimherron5540]

Wonderful Episode!

[@smontone]

Loved the offering at the end! How sweet

[@JasonDeveau]

I miss Time Team so much, I forget how I heard of it but we dont get it in Canada. Downloaded and watched the whole series so many times

[@deserthunter8363]

Me too!

[@middleagecrazy4234]

The pot probably separated by natural elements. I say that because I had a Mexican Chiminea (fireplace) once it sat in the weather becoming heavy from wet frozen ashes. It separated in the same manner. You would think it would handle the weather from the strength of the prior fire usage it was split in two by the time it was moved in spring. Just reminded me like the same. Clay is clay.

[@havingalook2]

Don't you just love Stuart and John - they have to be the favourites.

[@thomasevans5467]

Chisel tip arrowhead is for smaller game and birds especially to mess up the meat as little as possible.

[@yeslizziecalogero]

"do you want a hand?" ... "What, YOU?" Love it!

[@davidshelow5334]

Bravo! Great episode, in a great series! Time Team rules!

[@jennifermott5651]

I discovered Time Team in the last couple of years, and it's far and away one of my favorite ever shows. WHY ONLY THREE DAYS??? is my question in every episode!!! I do hope the research and excavation extends behind the scenes more than three days!

[@Cooper_42]

Hi Jennifer, just about everyone involved in the show had a day job at a university or other institution. This was their high profile side gig. The goal wasn’t to provide a full and complete archeological investigation, But it was something that was used to and still an interest in archeology in the general public and to provide a short examination of a site that could be used as a basis for a longer and more detail investigation at a later date.

[@karenjohannessen8987]

Jennifer - I've read that there OFTEN was continuing investigation, sometimes for years, at these sites. Also "Just 3 Days..." is a teaser for the TV audience. (Works, doesn't it?!?)

[@jonathaneffemey944]

Thanks so much for posting

[@lovingmayberry2000]

Love this channel!

[@Exiledk]

These sites will never be dug. The idea of preserving them until technology improves will be as valid 100 years from now as it is now....

[@ph2869]

But will future humans even care about stuff like this?

[@Skyfire_The_Goth]

I know, it's infuriating. How many times have we seen in time team or other archaeological programs where someone said something along the lines of "If only we'd been allowed to dig here sooner." because they found something that would have been in good enough shape to possibly tell what it was and how old it is etc. if they had been able to dig it up years ago, but it just corroded and degraded so much while buried in the ground? "Technology will get better" Yea, so what are you expecting? That technology will somehow be able to show us images through the earth and show us the stuff under the ground? By the time it's good enough (if it is ever) to actually show what's under the ground it'll all be degraded, destroyed and gone and we will have zero chance of learning from it. Very rarely are artifacts buried in a way that will actually preserve them, once in a while you'll get something like the roman barges buried by the river Rhine, but those are so few and far between that we can't bet on artifacts being preserved in the ground, there are acids and compounds in the soils that destroy metals, woods, bones, basically anything buried in it.

[@brianpeck4035]

@@Skyfire_The_Goth Seems that many subterranean archeological features/artifacts are well enough protected on undisturbed sites. I'm a big believer in future tech revealing quite a bit more through non invasive means. If it's been under for 1 to 2 thousand years, I doubt a hundred more in the ground will make a difference.

[@stmarienanette]

Thank you. Love these!

[@cyandiaz1800]

WoW!! i asked for cornwall and you bring it thx so very kindly from trethewey in california,,

[@K1110.]

Top Team.

[@screwthecabal6453]

Tony, I would absolutely LOVE to have a cup of good tea with you and listen to you tell your favorite digs and such!

[@cameleonfleuri]

Hi! I'd just like to say that I looove you name ♡ and agree with that! Yeah, screw them!

[@Queensthief195]

That shiny stone would be perfect for burnishing pottery! I wish I had one like it in my pottery kit.

[@ne0n1880]

Thank you!

[@TravisBrady-wn8fr]

Oh snap its pouring outside time for the team.

[@PaulMahon-w2b]

Yep you're on the right show then 😊

[@triskut]

Archaeology joke: Why are Archaeologist considered to be so kinky? Geology joke (because that's my field of study): Why are Geologists so good in the sack? -They do it in the dirt. -They know what makes the bedrock.

[@terrywatt4387]

I dig it!

[@barbmcconnaughey3070]

🙄😂😂

[@Alarix246]

It struck me only now that the reason why they placed these places on top of hills visible from far away was that the prehistoric people were out and about the countryside and not in towns all the time, so these places were empty for most of the year; but when an event started, everyone could see the fires and smoke from there and thus they knew something was going on and they could notice and come as well.

[@rosevale3218]

Every time I watch Time Team, I am reminded of Keeping Up Appearances' episode where Hyacinth had Richard up a tree looking for Iron Age ruins signs. I always want someone up a tree looking over the site. Even though I know they use a helicopter for overhead views. 😂

[@budmeister]

This looks just like the Great Circle Mound in my hometown on Ohio. Although it was ceremonial, and not protective.

[@kiwimac]

When I grow up, I want to be like Phil!

[@suecastillo4056]

One of tv’s best!!!

[@franhunne8929]

I loved how Time Team slowly got the trust of the local archaeology departments

[@Art4ArtsSakeVideo]

I've always felt that Tony & Co. slag off John and the geophys team a bit unfairly for poor geological conditions. I'm so happy to see John Gater and his mile-walking team honoured this way!