I like how Tony and Phil have a great banter between them. It reminds me of how my brother and I used to enjoy taking the micky out of each other. Just a couple of working class boys, having a little fun with each other.

I really find this show soo relaxing. They are all so dedicated and really enjoy their work.

@molanlabexm15

2 жыл бұрын

It's so wholesome and well done.

@IratePuffin

11 ай бұрын

Me too! Only problem I have is I fall asleep nearly every episode because it’s so relaxing.

@rebeccacamacho-sobczak4282

6 ай бұрын

And very funny!!

@virginiajayhudgins8277

Ай бұрын

My daddy used to say, “If you love what you do, you never work a day of your life.” Goes for the TT crew for sure.

The "contentions" between Tony, Phil, Stuart and the others is just delightful. It does pique your interest into how the dig will go, but you can tell it's a bunch of friends ribbing each other and who actually respect each other. A much better way to keep attention than big music, dramatized, overblown disagreements and loud sting sound effects.

@sirdavidoftor3413

2 жыл бұрын

Exactly. While I very much enjoy all the historical information given by Time Team, the little jabs and quips at each other provides a little “ brain break” to digest the information. I also enjoy the recreation of what it might have looked like so many centuries ago. Stay safe, stay sane, be well

@barbaradyson6951

2 жыл бұрын

@@sirdavidoftor3413 You now have some idea of British military humour. Which civis don't understand.

@sirdavidoftor3413

2 жыл бұрын

@@barbaradyson6951 : I luv British humour! Shows like Are You Being Served?, Keeping Up Appearances, and the full range of Monty Python, have kept me laughing for years. I guess living in 🇨🇦 has exposed me to a wide spectrum of comedy! Stay safe, stay sane be well

@richardwaldron1684

2 жыл бұрын

Couldn't agree more. But sadly in the later series, esp 19 + 20, that's what we ended up with much to the detriment of the show.

@Tesserae

11 ай бұрын

Phil, Mick and Tony remind me of the camaraderie amongst Kirk, Spock and McCoy.

" 'ow the 'ell should I know that Tony" is a quote I will long remember!

It may seem superficial and silly but to me, the Time Team intro song resounds with the optimism of human introspection, selfless curiosity, the melancholy tones of the passing of time that brings each young person, subsequent generation closer to becoming history than they could imagine in the vitality of life. Me just

@hughoxford8735

2 жыл бұрын

That’s what my grandma used to say

@gypsyhorsesense

2 жыл бұрын

Its not just you. Excellent description.

@Timotei75

2 жыл бұрын

It's certainly at odds with the new funky music in the middle!

@j.b.4340

2 жыл бұрын

Yes. It always makes me smile.

@Nina-9a

2 жыл бұрын

I love the intro music.

I loved seeing the experiment with the dragon-whistles at 40:00 actually pan out. It would have been interesting whether it worked properly or not, but imagine hearing that weird whistling noise come over the hill at you, out of nowhere... Props to the horseman, too, as I bet the horse was a little startled the first time of hearing it as well.

@kariallard8195

Жыл бұрын

My dogs freaked when they heard it.

At the 18:33 minute, those 2 great friends, Tony and Mick leaning on the front of the car, 2 white plastic cups for their coffee break, and Mick saying 'The origin of us coming here, is to evaluate what it is...... I'd be happy when someone says....." suggesting a dig in several more spots, in that typically British roundabout way with words, with that dark grey sky in the background, and these two men in the bright light of day reminds of that typical atmosphere in Scotland, weatherwise. That picture is one to be remembered, fit for placing in a frame, don't you think? These episodes are truly full of gems, even when no finds are showing up that are revealing much. The Time Team spirits are high, at least, in the moments shown on camera 😉

As an artist myself, I always love seeing Victor's work.

@Skint488

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah his depictions of a historical scene is really good.

@ghomerhust

2 жыл бұрын

his art style is just wonderful. it reminds me of the really old disney movies, like robin hood, where the drawing had a bit of grit and grain to it that made it feel more organic. he was so incredibly talented

@mattheweble5550

2 жыл бұрын

@@ghomerhust yeah. I absolutely love his work.

@Trillock-hy1cf

2 жыл бұрын

Unfortunately Victor died in Feb. 2021..........R.I.P.

@mattheweble5550

2 жыл бұрын

@@Trillock-hy1cf oh, I already know that...but still love his drawing style.

The chemistry is off the charts for the crew. Whomever put this show together is my hero. #1 fan

it's incredible just how much Tony Robinson's entire career is entwined in educational historical content

@aidy6000

Жыл бұрын

Eh? Did you ever watch blackadder???

@kane2522

Жыл бұрын

@@aidy6000 Are you not aware of the hundreds of educational documentaries Tony’s been involved with? bUt bLaCKaDdEr!

@williamwilliam5066

Жыл бұрын

Don't forgoet impoverishment and dumbing down of the masses through the espousement of socialist politics. Some people just aren't very bright.

@RKHageman

Жыл бұрын

His Ancient Tracks, and Walking through History are absolutely splendid. I watched those to keep me from completely losing it the last time my DH was in hospital…

@pm2886

Жыл бұрын

​@@aidy6000 Blackadder WAS about history. Just a funny take on it.

20:54 That diagram of the piece of scale armor overlaid on Victor's artwork is outstanding! That tiny little video inset tells us everything about scale armor in just a few seconds.

The sound of the Draco standard was brilliant. Almost like discovering an audio recording from 2000 years ago. And I love the line about a world with so much less artificial sounds in it! I’d never really considered that before.

@ginnycee13

Жыл бұрын

Sounds like our Tesla "Ghosty", just a lot louder. 😉

@dicostigan1449

Жыл бұрын

Same psychology behind the blood curdling sound made by the Stuka aircraft in WW 11. Think that most British tribes were secretly relieved by the arrival of the Roman army as it meant an end to incessant tribal wars.

@kevinjohanson5718

Жыл бұрын

Its a carnyx, in the right hands, it makes a really ominous sound and i can imagine being in the woods then hearing that noise, it would make me a bit more than nervous.

Props to the horse for being a really good sport about the spooky noises lol

This show is unique in that there is no "plot" and no "characters." The only "action" is what occurs on the dig. The people are just themselves doing a fascinating task, and from the first time I saw it I was hooked. It isn't my first time dealing with artifacts, but the sensation of holding a tool in my hand that was used by someone thousands of years ago remains a thrill. It's really like shaking hands with them. This show adds more information than I can get from a collection of Native American arrowheads as the specialists like Helen Geake and Phil give comments. Watching Phil, on another show, turn a chunk of stone into a hand axe in a few minutes time is amazing, then he butchered a chunk of pork with one of the flakes into chops, which they ate for supper. How could anyone not be interested in that?

Stewart was without a doubt the most important member on that team. What a legend.

@starwonder54

2 жыл бұрын

Not to mention the least egotistical!

@Skint488

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah the stuff he solves just through look at the landscape is impressive.

@Cadadadry

2 жыл бұрын

yes, he's the king of medium archeologists ^^

@gourdtube

2 жыл бұрын

@@Cadadadry absolutely not. that's Phil Harding. have some respect man. Stewart doesn't dig. he doesn't even use the geophys machines unless an intern gets tired.

@Pauldjreadman

2 жыл бұрын

@@gourdtube His eye is incredible.

It's always nice when it doesn't rain on them...

I love it when tony (deliberately) antagonises phil , it would be dull if they both agreed about everything , although in this one ,prof mick was tip toeing around Phil a bit...its always incredible when Stuart , usually at the end, finds something to piece everything together.

24:00 The fort is a lot like armoured cars with armed guards for money transfers. The fact that they aren't attacked isn't proof that they're useless, it's proof that they're doing their job.

Phil. Love Phil. cracks me up.

I love "guys" knowledge and enthusiasm he brings to the timeteam digs. So knowledgeable

This is one of my all-time favorite TT episodes, mainly because of the draco. Experimental archaeology at its finest!

Thank you so much to time team for continuing to bring us these awesome digs 👍🏻 please please please keep them coming

Phil’s shorts are a sight to behold!

@faroukabad

2 жыл бұрын

makes you wonder if he's been wearing the same cloths since the 70s

♥️🇬🇧😀 that standard would've scared 7 colours out of me. Good job.

i just got done last week binge-watching every single episode on this channel, and some posted on the Timeline history channel. then i ran out. so THIS was really nice to log on and see!

@Pauldjreadman

2 жыл бұрын

You watched them all so I ask you have they changed the in show music? This one I thought, eeerr!.

A fort that was strong enough never to be attacked worked perfectly. It was far from useless as it gave the Romans a safe and secure base of operations.

@Kristopherf1

2 жыл бұрын

Yes the Romans never fought the local's way of fighting. Why would they?

@malchir4036

2 жыл бұрын

I would disagree, a fort that has no nearby presense of enemies is just a very expensive barracks.

@armstronggermany2995

2 жыл бұрын

Exactly. It is why they weren't attacked. It's called deterrence !!!

@sergarlantyrell7847

2 жыл бұрын

@@malchir4036 a fort up in that part of what is now Scotland would have certainly been in the vacinity of enemies. The title of the episode is 'Fighting on the Frontier' after all. But being in a practically untouchable fort means it's less likely that unfriendly local tribes become actively hostile.

I realy thought I've seen them all. And give them a thumb. Came back and saw I forgot to give a thumb up! An inacceptable sin.

I enjoyed watching this episode and the fact that the Romans took parts of Scotland. I would love to have more episodes from Scotland like Kinlochbervie, Orkney, Shetland and Govan, Glasgow.

@ansfridaeyowulfsdottir8095

2 жыл бұрын

The first episode I remember seeing, on TV years ago, was about the Lords of the Isles. Absolutely fantastic stuff and still probably my favourite. {:-:-:}

@marieanderson6311

2 жыл бұрын

And Paisley! That is where my family is from

I don't think I've seen this one yet. Very excited!

@connieheitz8982

2 жыл бұрын

Sadly I think I've seen them all on another channel. And some several times over. I love Time Team.

@beepboop204

2 жыл бұрын

@@connieheitz8982 i tend to enjoy cannabis while i watch these, so they remain new to me even after multiple viewings. guess that is good or bad depending on your perspective (ง ͠° ͟ل͜ ͡°)ง

@nebelwerfer199

2 жыл бұрын

@@beepboop204 we don't care, smoke yourself away.

I found the part where Tony went around and asked what each archeologist wanted to dig to be very interesting, especially in terms of project management on such a huge site. All of it sounded like excellent ideas and again, I resented the 3 day format!

This site needs more digging! What say you all? 🖖

And not just any NFL cheerleader but a Raiderette. RN4L . Thank you Emily 🎉

I left England before TT was a thing. With Covid, its now been 5 years since last visit. These shows are a Godsend. 💚

I imagine if you had a bunch of those dragon whistles all going at once, it would have scared the crap out of people.

Thes preservation of the site is astonishing. It is quite rare to get an impression for this short period of roman occupation. Eventhough the finds aren't that glittering, the effort was well worth it.

i recently finished the "rome" tv series, perfect timing, time team. im already waist deep in the ancient rome rabbit hole.

@gordoxium

2 жыл бұрын

Best kind of rabbit hole

@sarahwatts7152

2 жыл бұрын

My favorite is Mary Beard's Meet The Romans three part documentary. So good!

Finally, an episode new to me. I dream of these. Thank you for posting it, TT.

Thank you time team 💕💕

Thank you, another great episode with a team I've come to appreciate much, each in her or his own way of working, pondering, making jokes, and commenting on finds etc. The re-enacting is very funny, and it gives extra juice supporting the enthusiasm of the team, I believe. That eerie dragon sound is fascinating, I believe that I would've been scared to death, as a child, hearing it.

i am excited to see this! with the bonus of Mr Rileys accent and so many of my favorite Time Teamers it gets an instant pre watch thumbs up

I had no idea the Romans got this far north. You learn something new every day.

@graceamerican3558

Жыл бұрын

@@alasdairmmorrison74 My Bucket List item. ❤️

I could listen to this Ranger ALL DAY!

Omg! I can’t believe it! I’m doing my family history and this came up. My many times great grandfather owned/lived in this castle. 😮

Thank you TT...another wonderful period of history explained from the traces they left behind...

Ohhhh arerr Toney I'm quite partial to lumps and bumps! Stone the crows!

@vickywhitesell5261

2 жыл бұрын

A stone of crows, Phil s favourite saying. A stone is a measure of weight!

@anotherbrickoutthewall9237

2 жыл бұрын

Ohhhh arerr @@vickywhitesell5261 stone the crows!

🇺🇸 loves Time Team

Phil at 34.00 “Get off my Land”

Brilliant... just Brilliant. Thank you all.

What they also have to think about when it comes to the "eerie noise," is that they only tested it using one. The roman cavalry would have had at least 10-15 of them or maybe even more.

I wish I could be there and play a small role. The history, the landscape, the dirt and of course all of the archeological is just absolutely amazing! I think I was born on the wrong side of the pond really!!

@patrickhouston2610

2 жыл бұрын

Hope you make it here or over your way perhaps.

Aye Phil, ye done a right fine job, 'tis a beautiful ditch fer sure.

Have never seen this one so will be great:-), I found Time Team originally on youtube and this is the first time I am watching this. I am, as a genealogist researcher, listening to Guy, when he is running around and stating of the Written records the Romans made, wondering IS there ANY proof of any of those records that have survived anywhere?? John Gater was amazing with what his equipment found on the Geo Fiz, and Stewart is always an added asset. Phil's large trench came with a lot of Roman occupation.

@TheShootist

2 жыл бұрын

unfortunately it's been uploaded to youtube in the past. kzread.info/dash/bejne/pImdsbWxg9K_Y84.html

@philipwinter8729

2 жыл бұрын

@@TheShootist But the video quality is far better with this, There won't be any new programmes until the Patreon funded digs take place later in the year.

@larrygiesbrecht3428

2 жыл бұрын

@@philipwinter8729 Are any of the old-timers going to be part of the new Patreon-funded gang?

@georgedorn1022

2 жыл бұрын

@@larrygiesbrecht3428 The core of the 'new' team appears to be Carenza, Stewart, Helen, John and Tim Taylor. Others that have been featured on the Patreon channel and seem to be involved in some capacity are Neil Holbrook, Dani, Matt, Kerry, Henry, Brigid and Raysan working remotely from New Zealand, Naomi, Suzie Lipscomb and a couple of people who were involved in more behind-the-scenes roles - Jim Mower and Neil Emmanuel. There may be others I have missed. Apparently, Victor's family has given permission for some of his art work to be used.

@chriswarburtonbrown1566

2 жыл бұрын

There is plenty of that written evidence in the Vindolanda writing tablets. Mostly everyday army admin records, but also the oldest letter between 2 women in the world; a birthday invitation.

Draco. LOL!!!!! VERY Interesting.

Imagine the sound from 400 or more riders carrying them during a charge ; maybe they were carried mounted to staves directly to the riding harnesses or on their backs like Eastern cultures.

Just wow! Well done sir

Magnificent! An absolute gem, thank you sincerely 👏👏👏

Loving the process TT goes through in vintage Tv

The Dacian Draco was the standard ensign of troops of the ancient Dacian people, which can be seen in the hands of the soldiers of Decebalus in several scenes depicted on Trajan's Column in Rome, Italy. It has the form of a dragon with open wolf-like jaws containing several metal tongues. The hollow dragon's head was mounted on a pole with a fabric tube affixed at the rear. In use, the draco was held up into the wind, or above the head of a horseman, where it filled with air and gave the impression it was alive while making a shrill sound as the wind passed through its strips of material. It's Dacian not Roman! en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dacian_Draco

@Rocsanna

2 жыл бұрын

I came to the comments to say the same thing, you could even see it in the depiction on the column that the solduer holding it was not Roman. But the site was around Trajan's time, so maybe he thought it effective and pinched the idea from the Dacians.

My paternal family has it's recorded beginning in Dumfries. I am in Alberta Canada but my great Grandfather got to Canada in his teens from Dumfries. It is shocking how the geography you see in the video is remarkably like the geography where my family settled here. Apparently there is still family there with the surname Kirk.

Just got back from a weekend exploring the Antonine Wall, so I loved the chance to see some more of Roman occupation in Scotland.

I will come back to this time team program

Another outstanding episode!

You do a wonderful work! But I need to say that that "Draco" it's not a roman item, but dacian. And it's not a dragon, but a wolf with a snake body and was the battle flag of the tracian tribes (geti, dacians...) The snake is the protector of all life and the wolf is the totem for all woriors. I should know, my family line tracks from one of that tribes: Lupan ("young wolf"). "The Wolfs" were like special troups in the dacian army. Anyway, I like your programs and I wish you all the best! Thank you!

@khublaklonk4480

2 жыл бұрын

In the programme they mention that the Romans picked up the use of the draco from the Sarmatians.

@armstronggermany2995

2 жыл бұрын

Fanscinating information. Great to see such contributions. I a m descended from this region in SW. Scotland but some of my ancestors only arrived 700 years later ie. 8th and 9th century.

A wonderful cocktail of Mick's favourites...aristocratic houses and Roman forts 😂

I like TT it lowers my blood pressure and stress levels so much ,thank you .

Is there such a thing as a favorite TT episode? If so, this is on the short list!

RIP MICK....YOU WILL BE GREATLY MISSED..........

What a rewarding, very fresh dig - fascinating, thank you.

What an interesting reenaction with the Draco. This must in fact be terrifying for a non-horseman local iron age person in England. Maybe the roman troops failed so terribly in Germany because of the landscape, they couldn't use their gimmics (and the hardened germanic warriors of course). Not to say that the scots weren't brave sobs, but as I am from Germany and know the maps, I can imagine the landscape of south Germany being a problem for the troops. I love the reenacting an educational material in these docmentaries!

hahaha.... the end scenery cracked me up. Well done Time Team, this was a very exciting and beautiful episode. More to come!

Thank you for this exciting find. Look forward to the identification of the unit stationed there.

Summit is located at a continental divide. The portage that natives taught the French to cross between the South Branch of the Chicago river and the Des Plaines river is nearby. To east of there, water flows to the Atlantic Ocean. To the west, it ends up in the Gulf of Mexico. The I&M canal was the first to permanently bridge the two.

At the 24 minute mark, they talk about how the fort was likely never attacked because the Scots preferred guerilla warfare, and how building the fort kept soldiers occupied. But wouldn't the fort have provided a safe haven from otherwise constant guerilla attacks? That the fort was never besieged doesn't necessarily mean it never had a military purpose: it means that you get well rested soldiers who don't have to worry about Scots picking them off in their sleep. You get the safe haven plus the intimidation of the Romans taking over the landscape in such a conspicuous way.

@TommyGlint

2 жыл бұрын

I thought exactly the same thing. An open camp, even one with just a palisade, would invite just that; hit-and-run attacks. A minor thing, but it would also put a strain on a relatively small garrison regarding guard duty.

Roman invasion of Northern Britain, Caledonia, Pictland, Scotts didn't arrive from Ireland until hundreds of years after, Fantastic program Time team, well made and a great team of people.

@irenejohnston6802

Жыл бұрын

True but for a general point of reference people know it to be Scotland. We might say England. When a diagonal swathe was in the Danelaw. Even Liverpool! Age 82. Lancashire lass, before Merseyside was invented 50 yrs or so ago.🕊️

Loved it!

First time watching these was in 02 from a tv channel on vacation in Ireland

Another good one, thanks. Can you do the episode with the early church in the middle of a forest in Scotland? Could be on Mull? There were quartz pebbles and something to do with the police, I think One of my utter favourites, remember watching it at odd hours of the night when I was in uni. Would love to see it again.

@DavidM2002

2 жыл бұрын

KAT, if you look through the episode listing (link below) to help you narrow your search, then search on YT as another person has uploaded the TT episodes, just not always the best resolution but still watchable for the most part. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Time_Team_episodes

@technonarg5978

2 жыл бұрын

@KAT I think the episode you are looking for is "A Saintly Site" from season 17. I have recently purchased the DVD's and it is second episode on disc1 and is Baliscate Chapel,Isle of Mull. I hope this helps,it was a very interesting episode.

@riverAmazonNZ

2 жыл бұрын

One of the best episodes

@georgedorn1022

2 жыл бұрын

The Mull episode is already on this channel but it is only visible (and watchable) from certain geographic locations, presumably due to licensing issues. If you use a VPN, try changing your location - you will be able to view many more episodes.

5 star tv. thanks.

That dragon sdard would definitely inspired terror back then, especially on somebody's first time seeing it

@nighthunter3039

2 жыл бұрын

plus the eery emotionless Iron mask of the rider..... terrefing.... even in our modern time.

That’s a cracking cavalry horse.

Take a bit of a look at the celt horns they used to blow. Amazing sound range and would have been quite intimidating coming from the depths of the forest

Tony’s look changed so much. Let’s see...mullet, earring, goatee, bleached hair, So much more! lol

Thanks, T T C. *We Are But Dust And Shadow.* Stay free. Rab 🍻😎 ⏰ 🌠 🕊

I always remember this episode because of the weird music that they used that was totally different to any other episode. I assume they hired a new music editor for this episode and he never worked again. :)

@saphorr

2 жыл бұрын

+1 on the weird music. Had to hit the Stop/Start button a couple times to make sure I didn't have something playing in another tab.

so good

One dislike; possibly due to a lack of Roman Pot..? 🤣🤣🤣

@corbinbacon9043

2 жыл бұрын

Or too much "pot" in general... 🥴

@samthompson1804

2 жыл бұрын

Or Tony's facial hair?

So this is roughly the same timeframe as the Deskford Carnyx. It would be interesting to do a comparison of the various sounds produced by both pieces.

Theres a roman fortlet just a few miles from Drumlanrig at Durisdeer too

41:00 the cavalryman with the draco

Love the CGI visuals they made

thanks

we are the knights who say NI. NI NI NI

That dragon standard sounded creepy.

And what about the carnyx? Celts had carnyx and they have been found in Scotland, France, Germany, Switzerland and Romania respectively. It is possible the Romans had a similar thing that was actually played..blown into to make "fierce" noises.....??????? The ones that have been found, no one really knows how they did sound originally. Modern ones have an interesting tone.

@Rocsanna

2 жыл бұрын

The one shown depicted on Trajan's column was actually Dacian. Can't deny I got a bit triggered by that, being Romanian myself. 😀

@kathywolf4558

2 жыл бұрын

@@Rocsanna :)

you don't know what you have till it's gone.

I just recently learned that there was a bronze bust of *Mick Aston* that was unveiled at the *University of Bristol* on 26 March 2018. What I found odd was, "The public can view the bust by contacting the School of Arts." Why is the bust of Mick not placed where the general public can see it on a day-to-day? Wouldn't that be more appropriate than contacting the school for a viewing?

Phil kills me.

40:42 I don't know why, but I think that's just cool. What an interesting item of war for back in the day.

Could the Dragon standard have been a carnyx? Would explain the dragon head and the fact that it made noise used to scare or intimidate enemies. Carnyx were originally a Celtic instrument, but there are depictions of them from around 300BC until the fall of Roman Empire (476AD).

@tonyslabu6373

11 ай бұрын

I know it's a year later but the Draco were a scythian-dacian standard not celtic, at least to the dacians it most likely was the shape of a wolf since the wolf was such a big part of their religion and culture, and the Romans started using the Draco after the end of the 2nd Roman Dacian war and the conquer of Dacia (which were not celtic people but thracian)

wish they had look around the gateways, romans usually put offering like coins and valuables near gateways