Time Team S05-E02 Greylake,.Somerset
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- Опубликовано: 2 апр 2013
- In Iron Age times, the lowlands of Somerset were marshland, with occasional high ground supporting human habitation. Boats couldn't cross the expansive swamps so, ingeniously, wooden walkways stretching for hundreds of yards were built.
Time Team have just three days to find out if early, vague 1920s reports of excavations will re-reveal peat-preserved remains, (peat is one of the few mediums that, because of the water content keeps wood from rotting) of one of these walkways, now buried under drained agricultural fields. Tony Robinson and Phil Harding lead a small team, armed with the type of tools of the time, on a practical exercise to build an exact replica of the walkway.
Still real happy at least someone's bothered with sharing Time Team's real classic episodes!
Real people with genuine and diverse personalities presenting an informative, humourous and fascinating record of the history of Britain without every feeling contrived, preachy or patronising. The series is among the very best of all types of TV programming. Ever.
When I was a kid I watched "In Search Of" with Leonard Nimoy (77-82)... but I like this series better. Real archaeology, down-to-earth people. Not just Mick and Phil, but the whole crew. This is the kind of series that would inspire kids to get into archaeology... or at least try exploring their own backyards/fields.
That was a great Series!
This series has been a life saver . I’m from Puerto Rico and this past year has been very difficult. It’s been the best therapy! I love it and all of them as well!!
Same here.
"Go away and poise somewhere else!" Gotta love Phil!
Yes, the camaraderie among the Time Team members is what made the show click along with their Professionalism and dedication to each dig! Too bad Mick and Robin have since passed. R.I.P.
They mention Florida in this episode, and there is an interesting connection to the prehistoric people of Northern Europe. 'Bog bodies' were located in the 1970's at a site near Cape Canaveral that predate anything found in Europe by several thousand years. The state of the plant and body material were preserved to show that the corpses were wrapped in reed mats and sunk into the peat-lined pond like what they're talking about in this episode.
I only just read the comment about the Cape Canaveral bog bodies. Being an American you would think I would be well aware, but individually and collectively as Americans we seem to be less aware of our own ancient history than of the history to the East. We're not conditioned to celebrate it.
@@PamelaTallantThat's because, for most of us, it is not our shared history. Mine is mostly in the dirt being dug on TT, though my family has been here in the US for a long time (long by our American standard).
Robin Bush always added a touch of class to the program.
RIP: Robin Bush
He was a boozy beggar and had a wonderful underlying cheeky-wit, coupled with his passion, intelligence and sheer eloquence he was quite charming really :D
I figured that he was a lush..I like his whole act....
There was something about his manner of speaking that I really love.
Did he die too? dangit. He and Stuart were my favorites. I think the whole gang drank like rock stars to be honest.
@@Gitarzan66 Sadly, he had Alzheimer's.
Thank you Reijer for uploading this series.
Absolutely thank you, I would never have known about it otherwise!
Thank you three times!!!
One of my favourite episodes, it was amazing how much they found in those three days "We'll learn him one day..." Haha, brilliant. I would have loved to have been in the pub with the team at the end of the dig, listening to their thoughts, theories and banter. I always felt the later series missed the pub section.
One of my favorite parts of travelling to the UK is the pub culture.
A sign of the times as more people become aware of the risks in drinking and driving especially in local journeys. Pubs sell more food than drink these days.
One of my favorites too.
It is incredible that a plank walkway could survive through the centuries. Makes you wonder what else is lying in the peat.
It’s sad that the Peat Moor Visitor Centre closed in 2009. Even sadder is that being a self admitted Anglophile, I never knew Time Team existed until a couple of months ago. Talk about food for the spirit! Thank you Tim Taylor and team for all the amazing adventures, especially the experimental archaeology. I’m glad video was made and has been shared, because national history should never be lost due to budget cuts.
I'm always impressed by people asking if the can get in the trench. I never considered that harm could be done if someone not familiar with the trench stepped in the wrong spot. The digger knows best what's in there, and how sturdy or fragile it is. Shows respect for the digger and for the archaeology.
I could watch these series again and again and again, it is so great!!!! I am so sorry that we do not have similar series in Germany.
It seems that although doing a lot of hard work they had a lot of fun 😊
And everyone was so "natural", not affectedly funny. Thank you for teaching me so much about the British history🙏
Lots of love from Bavaria ❤❤❤❤❤❤
You sound nice enjoy life 😊
around 40:04, the expression on his face when Tony gets lifted up onto the crossbeam of the trackway. You can imagine what he looked like as a little kid
So nice to see Mick with his son on this one.
Just a classic TT...shows the value of "environmental analysis" and of doing reconstructions. After trying to build a track they can understand their dig better. And the camaraderie was so good!
Thank you so much for posting so many TTs, you have made an old lady very happy. I just wonder why there are so few digs in Lancashire, I live near Lancaster and there is so much archeology! Lancaster Castle up until recently still a prison. I know we disposed of quite a few witches, but we don't do that anymore, honest.
Robinson must be Hammond`s long lost father...
and Harding reminds me of Father Jack ;)
exquisite episode, bless.
How I wish I too could have been sodden in the wet peat with this Team!
Robin Bush was about THE most British British Gentlemen I've ever seen! RIP.
I'm new to the Series (attempting to watch them chronologically from Season 1). I'm not only a History Buff, but an Archaeology Buff (an aside, being an American of Scots/English (Celtic?) Ancestry I feel I am getting a history what maybe similar to 'Family History').
I've quickly become addicted to the series - from Mick (R.I.P. ; I saw later series, out of order, where he had passed); Phil (short-shorts and all) was a definite character, BUT He was knowledgeable in his area. Watching him doing what is called "experimental archaeology" (Flint knapping, Glass Making, Blacksmithing (making blades and swords) are always entertaining and educational.
I've wanted to smack Tony Robinson more than once for reiterating what I found obvious, but others, not so much. Tony was what Humanity Majors would call 'The Every Man'. Some Observers may already know the history; know what to expect, and if it didn't happen - what the alternative may be. Not all studied, or majored in History, Literature, or Humanities. Tony Robinson, as "Everyman" asks the questions we might ask .
Pat Long - yes, but Tony has SUCH a supercilious way about him. It only gets worse as time goes on. I found that, by season 16 or so, he was so rude and obstreperous that I started from the beginning and am working my way to where I began, somewhere in the middle. I will certainly NOT be watching the final 2 or 3 seasons of the series. I don’t think my teeth will be able to deal with the gnashing and clenching, lol. 👵🏻🐾💕🇨🇦
@@robertapearson3507 Tony knows perfectly well what the answers to his questions are, he's being directed to play the idiot so that answers to common questions from viewers are covered.
If you can't tell the difference based on how the others treat him and his questions, stop watching for the sake of your poor teeth.
What I find most annoying is how Robinson runs around like the Duracell bunny on steroids.
I know that’s what he’s been told to do by the production team, but it’s still annoying
@@girlnorthof60 I agree. I did watch until the end of the Series. After Mick left I think Tony tried to "hold it together". When Mick passed I think a lot of the remaining energy just faded away.
Phil had only been one of my favorites during the seasons ... But as much as I loved him, after Mick left, there was a bit of a "Prima Archaeologist" personality about him; on some shows I wanted to SMACK him and remind him of the shows title "Time TEAM".
One Person does not make a "Team". You need a John (Geo-Phys); Tony (The "Everyman Presenter); he seems to answer those questions of those who have been following the series from the beginning; But also (if they are patient) who joined later). ETC..
Truthfully, I wish a series such as 'Time Team" could be "Brought Back". It was Always a Series that meant to EDUCATE, not a Series that would EVER Denigrate individuals that may not be aware of the "Archaeological History" of, quite literally, their own back yard (thinking of, for example the "Live York Excavation").
@@robertapearson3507 I feel the same way about Season 20 (did Mick resign before S19?) but only because I don't want to see them without Mick.
Silly, as the others are there (I know dear Robin passed but not when) yet I can't help it.
I do enjoy most of the youngsters, I have to say, though I didn't think I would.
My heritage is much the same as yours.
I've read about the places they go to and the battles and kings, etc., so it is really cool (and makes me feel so good) when TT discusses various matters and I know what they're talking about!!
"Let's not find it and then we can carry on." classic
When I was at school my careers teacher never mentioned Wood Anatomist or Pollen Analyser !
When i were in school for forestry, dendro were one of first skills. Before school first of my job (i were only 14) were searching bad seedlings from pineplanterboxses. Those were manytimes filled hundreds of years old peet with remains of plants and animals. When found teeth or piece of bone, it got some kind of buzz in mind..
Which is why careers teachers should be ignored. They will point you at the most profitable career for you rather than the best career for you. Following their advice usually ends in a miserable career. Imagine Phil following a Careers Teachers advice and working as a lawyer... He would be miserable even if he has more disposable income compared to digging holes in the ground and discovering a flint tool and making what a lawyer does in a single day over the course of a week. Money =/= happiness.
Time team is better than any Boy Scout education. My word!!! By the time you have finished watching this series you should be able to survive anywhere.
It's amazing the thought and work that was put into building this bridge, fascinating to say the least and phil rocks!!!!
Those post-dig pub scenes are great, especially seeing the academics like Robin and Carenza having a pint. I read a Matt Williams interview, where he said Tony didn't go to pubs too often because he would get mobbed by fans.
Such a wonderful series! I used to think that “trackways” were just a quaint those quaint ancient British relatives used for.”trail”.I am so glad these experts took the time and effort to show how these were built and to discover more details about the people who came before us including why “track” is most descriptive.
For the few who may wonder, the Florida site to which Mick Aston was referring is most likely Fort Center. Bit of an issue since this aired: further review of the material shows no evidence of a platform. The bundled bones ('secondary burials') were most likely plunged into the pond after being removed from the charnel house on a nearby mound. Animal totems stood on posts in a "D" shape which initially was interpreted as a platform.
Very interesting. Thanks
there is a 3 minute clip on the net. - Sir Tony Robinson - is back with the Time Team.
Superb episode, archeology and humour
All the joy we are feeling,because of the Time Team participants joy :it's like a party in my hart!!! And ,by the way :we are today in 5 of July in 2022!!!! I'm here in the other side of our Planet...In BRAZIL many many thanks for that!!!!
“ I’m just bein emphatic” love him
Phil, Mick and Carissa are my favorites Time Team members. Phil,
Loved the bit where they're in the pub. I miss a proper pub
That's so Brit!
*"Everything's got to be "Proper!"*
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Beth
Tennessee, USA 🍀🇺🇸🍀
(Irish American) County Kerry lineage.
Any one else notice when Phil yells I have POT everyone one comes running?!
Not all hippies are old ones ;-)
Nice to see that Jenni started up as "Research Student" and was already "Dr. Jenni Butterworth" in later Episodes (had a teeny crush on her)
Wish this show was back on tv in the states
I watch it on RUclips. Most TV is insipid crap, IMO.
I love this show.💗💗
love you all timeteam
Love from the old lady in Texas USA may God bless you always
I’m an American 🇺🇸 and I now know so much about Britain’s history. Such a rich past you all have.
Here in the USA we had 'cordwood' roads, slim trees, cut and trimmed and laid over the boggy/soft spots to build a more solid road. But by the time roads were being built here wheeled carts and wagons were well in use around most of the world. We were a bit slow at that.
Thanks so much for posting
"I'm just being emphatic."
I love that! Cracks me up every time.
@@RKHageman and the little ‘snort’ at the end...
Really have to recommend this one
Fun drinking game for this episode: every time you spot a ginger archeologist, take a drink! 😃
10:00 "bridge structure...making offerings to water spirits..."
Makes you wonder what they'd make of boat docks along rivers and lakes today.
Future Archeologist - "We found all these fish shaped objects covered in paint with bits of metal under the water near a wooden structure that projected out onto the lake. Obviously they were a ritual offering to fish gods."
Modern fisherman "Uhm... OK, you got a point, I'll have to go along with that."
It just so happens is have a rather large oak to fell. I am now serious considering trying to make some planks the same way they did
Interesting to think that longhair bearded Mick The Dig would years later return reinvented as short-haired, clean-shaven Mick The Twig.
I just read that Mick died from aspergillosis a fungal disease that affects the lungs, especially those with asthma, cystic fibrosis and COPD. Now I know why he didn't run. I have COPD with latent CF myself. I'm suprised he did as well as he did, for so long. RIP dear man.
LOL Tony protects his junk at 16:54.
🤣🤣🤣they will never let Tony forget the trench one !!
Amazing ancient people were able to bury these finds so well, knowing they would be found all these years later.
😂😂😂
29:04 What a peaceful sound, ASMR like.
John G uses a radio alignment screwdriver at 4:46 on this show and on a previous one as well.
I never realized how popular the name Robin was in England until watching Time Team. And why are both JCB operators named Ian?
Cloning 😊
even Sue is wearing a stripy jumper
Who is Pete Moore and why does he have a visitors centre
Dudley and Roger's brother.
Wow, an episode I haven’t seen.
I don't think at the end of a dig Phil 'arding or Robin Bush ever went to the pub and asked for a Geo Fizz.
"You cynic Robinson!" Haha.
I never did get the self-imposed 3-day limit. It seems like they just begin to make headway, and they walk away.
Not finding anything still gives you information.
I wonder when (and why) they moved Phil’s feather. Better camera angle maybe.
What is the piece of music at 2:35 - 3:10? It’s lovely!
1 body doesn't make a graveyard especially when it has animal bones too. You have a narrow trackway over water? Could be an accident victim or murder disposal... no idea why they jump straight to graveyard.
Because it is by a huge margin the most likely. But ofcause you are correct that an open mind is importent. Not to openminded though, or we end up being unable to draw conclusions, or our brains may fall out!
@@realitymatters8720 My issue is Robin, he jumps straight to a conclusion before any corroborating evidence is available. Sometimes a body is just a body, saying graveyard is jumping to conclusions. Just like when there was a pot found in a trench he said it was ritual though it was just a broken pot with burn grain which could be burnt pottage in a cracked pot that was discarded since broken pots get tossed into boundary ditches. Or 2 bronze spear heads found at the end of a bridge and ofcourse it was ritual once again regardless of the fact that defending bridges from attackers is a big deal throughout human history and no corroborating evidence for that one at the end of the dig.
Mick on the other hand, he is often saying it could be this or it may well be this, we've got to see the evidence if there is any, not jumping to conclusions and not always ritual for anything unexplainable.
@@JETWTF Motivation is different for different people, some need a concrete vision in front of them, others can better cope with uncertenty.
I agree that the latter is to be prefered, but as long as strict measures is maintained in the collection of data, the truth will tend to come out on top.
Also remember there is an element of TV in this show, the differing personalities and interests is proberbly intended to clash to the benefit of those viewers that need more then plain science, to stay focused on the TV set !
Richard Brunning looks like Asterix 😅
Couldn't it be a round house on stilts like the ones found at Must Farm?
Young beardy Chris Gaffney is such a hottie 😋
Looks like a WWI walkway thru the mud.
If you'd like to discover more about this site, you can read a 2013 paper by Richard Brunning here:
www.researchgate.net/publication/312160740_Brunning_R_2013_An_early_Mesolithuc_cemetery_at_Greylake_Somerset_UK_Archaeology_in_the_Severn_Estuary_22_67-70
Poor marks for Tony calling someone a "carcass"...lol
They were on the right track about driving the post but stopped short of getting it correct, on a video in India the men put the cross piece on top and 2 men on each side. With the extra weight it was no problem.
With few exceptions, I wish they would leave the primary archaeologists on site. Pulling them off site to recreate tracks, play roman soldier (poor Matt), and other projects just takes them away from the sites where there never seems to be enough help or time. I see so many of these episodes where one more day might matter.
They don't *have* "one more day", so have to get best value for time.
this solution to driving the poles in must have been known back then. Thaise manier van heien
Well, that was definitely worth a look.
How many archeologists does it take to inspect one spongy piece of wood?
I'm near certain that Richard Brunning is closely related to JP Sears
I thought more like a cross between Beetlejuice and Phil. Lol jk.
If anyone knows if people can reproductions of Victor's sketches could you inform me.
Mick the Dig @41:14
#timeteaminthe2020s
I wonder what iron age pot was like.
Or just a prehistoric serial killer dumping ground. Lol
Why do they only ever have 3 days to do it in lol
Concept of the show. It’s an exploratory dig. Done to gain basic information about the site. Before a full scale dig is planned.
Also most of the people here had normal jobs during the weekdays.
Nice episode. Everyone working in the trenches, except for Carenza of course, Tony worked more than she did. But she somehow got herself in the center of the camera shot at the end of each day.
Not sure of the time line here but when some of these were filmed she was pregnant.
0:49 somebody giving you the finger
Right back atcha', Speedbrake!
Just because there's allot of metal finds at a platform next to a bridge/trackway/river/pond/lake/ocean does not mean it must be ritual. With the length of that one I would suspect more of a staging point at the edge of the bridge where travelers would take a rest before crossing a long track that they cannot take a rest on. Like any hikers they would take off their pack and get out a quick snack or whatever and in doing so things get dropped and lost off the side of the platform into the water. That happens at any platform next to any body of water people will stop at all over the world and throughout history. At both ends of any footbridge anywhere in the world at any time in history you will find objects that people have dropped in larger quantities than in the middle of the bridge. It is normal, it should be expected, it is universal, it even happens to this very day. Find a modern wedding ring off the side of a modern footbridge you don't think ritual offering to a water god, you think someone lost their wedding ring and was sad about it.
Patterns if things found.
Why would they believe the ancestors would bang the posts in with the final posts only. Why not use Pilot Drills?
You've never used a hand tool in your life.
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The soil looks excellent if good soil is this color of soil that is considered better than good. As for as which? Carbon, nitrogen, organic matter braking down efficiently . I have all ways heard people hope say O that soil is a rich and black like it had all the necessary balance and chemistry for good growth. I hope so it would destroy the world between good and evil my wife says.??
Hope the tree was slated to be taken out for reasons - otherwise, can't like them cutting down a 200 year old oak to make experimental planks.
4000 years ago in Earth history and life history is not very long ago 50,000 ya humans were busy and creative. I thank the people that dig and expose before us marvelous shadows in the ground , 4, 5000 year old post holes, village ditches burn ground from human fires. We know those humans are us and we know now that human journey from Africa.
Wonderful, illuminations.
But a petty moment for me, do not waste ‘time’ with your silly reproductions. Focus on the bits from the time cut marks in wood, pollen grain ID , dating. Human bone. The fact we now know there was worldwide trading of goods 5000 yrs ago helps us interpret the rocks in circles as calendars for trade with distant people’s arrival and calendars for crop planting.
We know better to interpret much of what we find as the particular business of daily business.
And superstition and ritual play a very small part used only for control of the ‘masses’ at times when ‘control of the many by the few was required.
NO REPRODUCTION. NO THEORISING OF RITUALS. Just dig and observe.
I can’t see what use a “beetle specialist” is to man or beast...”
Did you watch the dig?
Their expertise is used in a variety of settings, including crime scenes.
ya know tony strikes me as the type you would have to beat up every time you seen him he just comes across as a real flake
He's one of the producers. He knows what he's doing. His money is involved. He's playing a part. They all are to an extent. It's TV.
So you routinely best people up?
Glad I don't know you.
Sir Tony makes you feel threatened and hostile? I wonder why. I think he's witty, funny, and smart. And I don't think he'd lose any sleep over your opinions.
piss poor excuse for an anvil for crying out loud lmao barely big enough to make an axe and when they wanted to plank a tree for lumber am sure they picked the straightest grain they could find for making planks
Iron is rare, valuable, expensive, and *heavy*.