A very rare find; a real hands on working archeologist with a wonderful sense of humor who does not take himself serious, yet proper and professional when addressing his passion for his occupation.
@well-beingmantra53912 жыл бұрын
I met this legend today at Stonehenge, he was demonstrating flint knapping. I could have stayed talking to him for hours. Growing up watching Time Team he was always my favourite team member.
@deborahparham3783 Жыл бұрын
Congratulations, you are indeed lucky to have spent time with this unique and very special man. He is a born teacher and so willing to share his knowledge.
@jmawdsley79779 ай бұрын
Wow, so cool. ! 🍻
@anomalous4 Жыл бұрын
I *SOOOOO* miss Phil!
@Cumbriman7 ай бұрын
To be fair I'd watch Phil sitting reading the phone book. Absolutely favourite member of the team. I also used to love the historian Robin who I don't think got as much recognition as he deserved. But let's be honest the full team were all highly watchable individuals who bounced off each other and worked so well together
@tinkmarshino2 жыл бұрын
At 70 year myself I can say with utmost surety Phil is the man! God bless you for sure and for certain!
@baongoc98893 жыл бұрын
I remember in one show, the whole crew lost their kits because some thief nicked Time Team van, except Phil, because he slept with his shovel and toolbox under the hotel bed. lol
@judekershaw56013 жыл бұрын
Can you remember which episode ?
@craighanson-rc1md Жыл бұрын
LOL I remember that. They were digging on the railroad looking for Roman tiles... "Stone the crows"
@thomasbell7033 Жыл бұрын
IIRC, they later found the tools discarded in the bushes.
@davidbarton5438 Жыл бұрын
He's brilliant
@ramonaausterman96202 күн бұрын
To the with the lot of you!
@Dyshof3 жыл бұрын
Perfect! Phil is an example of an enthusiastic professional. And the journalist has the charm to make him talk
@brettwalters-n4u6 ай бұрын
Ohhhh, This is my shovel, precious ... I do so hope he comes on by for a visit on the NEW TIME TEAM, he is truly missed, worldside. I am sure the Patreon fams could find a dig for him to come and participate in as a guest "Expert" as his digging days are behind him it seems.
@franceslambert80704 жыл бұрын
I love Mr. Harding's laugh!!
@reginaromsey3 жыл бұрын
I would love to have Phil as a teacher or just a friend to curl up and listen to with some pictures. His videos on Waterloo are fascinating even though they aren’t my time of interest.
@patriciacrumrine5890 Жыл бұрын
I thought he would surely include the hat as a priceless piece of kit.
@mariesummerson47883 жыл бұрын
I love phil harding. His enthusiasm is wonderful
@barrythatcher93492 жыл бұрын
As ex-foundry moulder, I wholeheartedly agree for Phil's love for a particular shovel. You get attached to one shovel. Love Phil's passion.
@awallner12 жыл бұрын
This is my shovel. There are many like it but this one is mine.
@christopherspence64593 жыл бұрын
The Great British Master of Archaeological Digging!
@traceyguilfoy76033 жыл бұрын
Phil is my favorite!!
@runescapebanker3 жыл бұрын
This is priceless.
@jmawdsley79779 ай бұрын
" Its a rubber....why do I never use it?? Because I never make a mistake! " 😄👏 Bravo Phil. You really are a true inspiration mate. Cheers! 🍻🍻
@Rover200Power4 жыл бұрын
I've never been so interested in a trowel before!
@dilihopa3 жыл бұрын
Love Phil. Informative and enthusiastic. !!
@peekaboohidenseeken57223 жыл бұрын
Phil himself is a treasure!
@craighanson-rc1md Жыл бұрын
Ohhhh second best of his phrases after stone the crows.
@jesikebiking2 жыл бұрын
Thank you Mr. Harding ,you just made my day thank you
@martygahanmartin67174 жыл бұрын
Learning a lot from the master.
@marlenaamalfitano155816 күн бұрын
I hope someone puts Phil's box and shovel in a museum.
@markusarrow4 жыл бұрын
That hat lol epic....
@ramonaausterman96202 күн бұрын
Phil Harding!
@Russia-bullies3 жыл бұрын
I wonder if Phil keeps flints in the box?☺️
@stevenwatsham597310 ай бұрын
Superb advice..
@firstcrazyunclecam3 жыл бұрын
Phil Harding for PM!!!!! Love that guy
@archangel8073 жыл бұрын
Phil could auction his kit off to a fan!
@deborahparham3783 Жыл бұрын
NEVER.
@SceneArtisan3 жыл бұрын
In about 2009/10, I considered contacting CH4 to request I be allowed to attend a Time Team dig purely for the helluva it; it'd have been an amazing experience. However, I knew nothing about archaeology, so looking back, I'm pretty sure I'd have turned up without any tools on the first day, looking like a right tool in the process, lol. 😂
@carlhilliard677Ай бұрын
Legend
@kingoftadpoles4 жыл бұрын
I always thought that looked to be a longer than usual shovel.
@deborahparham3783 Жыл бұрын
It is. Phil modified the handle to make it easier for him to use after he hurt his back.
@jpavlvs2 жыл бұрын
Ha! I had a Marshalltown trowel brake on me while my cheap riveted trowel soldiered on.
@seanpaula89242 жыл бұрын
A good welder could put some tin on the bottom for you Phil. 😊😉
@finlaylavery84083 жыл бұрын
How many pints is he on by this point?
@wycombewanderer66493 жыл бұрын
Reminds me of Triggers broom.
@dragonspirit11853 жыл бұрын
I wanna know what's in his leather hip case
@rivolinho3 жыл бұрын
drugs
@deborahparham3783 Жыл бұрын
Probably the stuff you would carry in a wallet. You never see one stuffed in his back pocket.
@thebaronofbelco2615 Жыл бұрын
I have always wondered that! I thought maybe he was a pipe smoker and had all his tobacco etc in there?
@francisalie22374 жыл бұрын
Someone on youtube should do a project to restore is box before is to late.
@willhouse4 жыл бұрын
For Phil's box it'd have to be a brass or copper reinforcement that fully covers the bottom & corners, plus the edges of the hinged lid (preferably cut, naturally, in a visual style like Hiberno-Scottish.) 🙂
@fingersTitan3 жыл бұрын
The Repair Shop... Dom would be able to sort that for Phil.
@alabamanana71552 жыл бұрын
New Time Team would quadruple patroons if Phil and Raksha were brought on! Not the same without them. Miss Sir Tony, however he wasn’t a proper digger!
@bertjesklotepino Жыл бұрын
3:59 is so funny "So that's pretty much, oooh........... SPOONS!!!!" So funny.
@dragonmaid13603 ай бұрын
What a beautiful man. Remember ladies its the soul, not the looks that makes a man sexy and wonderful
@tweezerjam3 жыл бұрын
That would be phils box 😂
@johnstoneweetabix3 жыл бұрын
SHPOONS
@barrythatcher93492 жыл бұрын
Phil, "I didn't say to steal them from your mother's kitchen".
@dedestephens42293 жыл бұрын
Not sure the young girl realizes just who she’s interviewing. Goodness what an honour
@ailleananaithnid2566 Жыл бұрын
Why would you assume that she wouldn’t?
@thebaronofbelco2615 Жыл бұрын
Is she Australian? Go you bloody ripper! Good job mate
@ramonaausterman96202 күн бұрын
Compass …. Where is the compass?
@teriwood96573 ай бұрын
Phil, Americans use rubbers to PREVENT mistakes! Lol
@nickmail7604 Жыл бұрын
Muppet, everyone of those trowels had dried mortar on them, so Phil either nicked some pointing trowels from some bricklayers, or is a bricklayer during the week, or robs skips on building sites. The way he bangs on you would think they were forged in fucking Mordor.
@brandonpliskin23102 жыл бұрын
Phil never uses a rubber
@sueostergaard86913 ай бұрын
I've wondered how many trowels Phil has worn out through his long career.