Time Team

On this episode of the Time Team podcast; landscape archaeologist Stewart Ainsworth takes Martyn Williams to Bodbury Ring in Shropshire where he's made an astonishing new discovery which could completely change the way we think about the Iron Age site.

Dr Helen Geake's delving deeper into witchcraft as she investigates curious witch bottles with Nigel Jeffries from Museum of London Archaeology and Dani Wootton is back with the latest Time Team news.

All that plus answers to the questions you've been asking on Patreon. To put your own question to Helen or get loads more from Time Team, visit patreon.com/timeteamofficial and join our community.

It's our first Patreon questions episode! Dr Helen Geake brings you answers to some of the things you've always wondered about archaeology. From how to get involved in digs to whether people are really ok with dozens of archaeologists digging huge holes in their lawns, we've got the answers to your questions.
Plus, Helen tells Martyn about a historical object and discusses its importance.

You can ask a question too by joining us on Patreon. Head to patreon.com/timeteamofficial to join our community of archaeology and history enthusiasts.

Dr Helen Geake and Martyn Williams are joined by this year's winner of The Archaeologist of the Year award. Joyce Tyldesley OBE is Professor of Egyptology, she's poised to reveal some of the civilisation's secrets.

Also, Lawrence Shaw gets you excited about this weekend's Time Team expedition crew YouTube video and Naomi Sewpaul demonstrates an archaeological technique called floatation.

Plus, Helen and Martyn have an exciting announcement about the future of the podcast.

Head to patreon.com/timeteamofficial to watch the full interview with Joyce Tyldesley and learn even more about Ancient Egypt.

Dr Duncan Wright from Newcastle University explains how an 11th century royal toilet has allowed researchers to prove the location of King Harold's residence, solving a mystery of the famous Bayeux Tapestry.

Also joining Dr Helen Geake and co-host Martyn Williams is Dani Wootton who'll bring you this month's Time Team News. Meg Russell explains the science behind the mental health benefits of archaeology and there'll be more of your Patreon questions answered.

Don't forget you can join us on Patreon for bonus content and extended interviews. Head to patreon.com/timeteamofficial to find out more.

In this episode Rachel Pope from The University of Liverpool explains how new research is lifting the veil on the lives of women in Iron Age Britain.

Martyn Williams tries out one of the most back-breaking archaeological techniques, as Prof. Henry Chapman demonstrates coring.

There's a trip down memory lane as former Time Team Principal Conservation Expert, Brigid Gallagher, and former Time Team 3D graphic artist, Raysan al-Kubaisi, share their stories of life on Time Team in our Channel 4 days.

And Dr Helen Geake answers more of your questions from Patreon.

Join us on Patreon to see extended video versions of all of the interviews from this episode, plus loads more from Time Team. Head to patreon.com/timeteamofficial.

Dr Helen Geake and Martyn Williams discover Pompeii like you've never seen it before. New excavations at the site have been unearthing perfectly-preserved bathhouses, skeletons and jewellery which allow us to learn even more about life in the ancient city before it was destroyed by a volcano. Dr Sophie Hay was heavily involved in the dig and takes us through the most breathtaking discoveries.

Also, Martyn revisits the site of an old Time Team dig in The Cotswolds where an exciting new discovery has been made. Plus, Time Team's Meg Russell tells us how archaeology is a family affair with three generations involved in the discipline and Helen answers more of your questions submitted on Patreon.

Join us on Patreon to watch the full extended interview with Dr Sophie Hay, plus so much more bonus content and behind-the-scenes updates from Time Team. Go to patreon.com/timeteamofficial to find out more.

Archaeologist Dr Helen Geake and co-host Martyn Williams take you to Sutton Hoo, where Time Team will be returning later this year.

Find out more about a new theory - put forward by Dr Helen Gittos from the University of Oxford - which casts doubt on the current understanding of how opulent Byzantine treasures, found in some of the burial mounds, came to be there. Could it be that Anglo-Saxons were fighting in the Byzantine army?

You'll also hear from the volunteers who are attempting to recreate the 27 metre-long longship which has made Sutton Hoo famous. How close are they to completing the project?

Plus, you'll meet the Patreon volunteer who's excited to return to the Sutton Hoo site and Time Team's Derek Pitman returns with news of a brand new offering over on YouTube.

The first episode of the Time Team podcast for 2025 is a little different. Archaeologists Dr Helen Geake and Dr Derek Pitman answer questions you've been asking on Patreon.

From how new technology might change the way archaeologists make discoveries to what happens after the diggers have left a site, Helen and Derek give you their thoughts on what you've been wondering.

As a special treat you can watch this episode on our Patreon site. Head there now to see Martyn, Helen and Derek in action. You'll also be able to ask more questions and get access to exclusive content. It's all available at patreon.com/timeteamofficial

Time Team's Helen Geake and Derek Pitman go head to head in this Christmas edition of the podcast. Members of the Time Team family provide the questions to find out if they really know their stuff.

Also, co-host Martyn Williams has a special festive surprise for Helen and Derek as they perform Twas The Night Before Time Team.

Don't miss our next episode on 7th January where Helen and Derek will be answering your archaeology questions from Patreon. Join our Time Team community there now at patreon.com/timeteamofficial.

In this episode you’ll find out about the discovery of a medieval moat around an ancient farm site near Tewkesbury with Jon Hart from Cotswold Archaeology.
You’ll meet Time Team’s buildings archaeologist, Richard Parker. He explains how analysing architecture can shed light on the way people used to live.
Harry Manley demonstrates how getting up high above the landscape with a drone can benefit the archaeology being done on the ground.
Plus, your archaeology questions, submitted on our Patreon site, get answers.

Archaeologist Dr Helen Geake and co-host Martyn Williams guide you through the world beneath your feet.

Find out more about how you can support archaeology in the UK and around the world by supporting us on Patreon. Head to patreon.com/timeteamofficial for more details on the amazing extra content and behind-the-scenes exclusives you get when you join up.

The Time Team podcast will return on Christmas eve with a special Christmas quiz episode! Helen Geake and Derek Pitman will battle it out, answering questions submitted by members of the Time Team family.