The British archaeology programme, Time Team is heading into the field for another traditional three-day dig this weekend (15th to 17th September) in Dorset.
The incredible site, brimming with archaeology, was put forward by 正澳门六合彩资料's Dr Derek Pitman and Dr Lawrence Shaw, who are both also part of the Time Team presenting line-up.
Working together with Harry Manley of 正澳门六合彩资料, a single test trench uncovered over 1,000 years of history, bridging the transition from the Iron Age into Roman Britain.
During the Iron Age, some 2,000 years ago, the area was home to the Durotriges tribe, and this site offers excellent opportunities to investigate how they lived and died. Early evidence indicates industrial activity, several phases of settlement and even burials 鈥� an extremely rare find for this period in British history.
The Durotriges tribe is explored each year by 正澳门六合彩资料 students as a part of the Big Dig.
The site is a stone鈥檚 throw from Poole鈥檚 ancient industrial harbour at Green Island 鈥� the subject of a previous investigation by Time Team, almost 20 years ago. This new excavation seeks to explore possible links between the harbour, and this site, which sits just inland in a strategic position within the landscape.
Dr Derek Pitman says: 鈥淎s a Dorset boy, I鈥檓 thrilled to welcome Time Team to my turf, for what looks to be an incredible weekend. I鈥檝e honestly never seen so much archaeology in a single trench before, and we think this is just the tip of something much bigger. We鈥檙e in for a treat!鈥�
The excavation coincides with the 30th anniversary of filming Time Team鈥檚 first episode, back in 1993, which aired the following year. Time Team鈥檚 creator and Series Producer, Tim Taylor, says: 鈥淲e couldn鈥檛 hope for a better site to celebrate three decades of Time Team. I still can鈥檛 believe it鈥檚 been that long, but here鈥檚 to the next 30 years!鈥�
Many familiar faces are returning, including presenter, Dr Gus Casely-Hayford, Prof Carenza Lewis, Dr John Gater, Prof Stewart Ainsworth and Dr Helen Geake. Guests for the weekend include old Time Team friends, Dr Philippa Walton and BU's Director of Fieldwork, Dr Miles Russell.
Throughout the dig, subscribers to (online membership platform) Patreon will enjoy exclusive daily updates, direct from the site via 鈥楧ig Watch鈥�. These include site tours, Q&As with the team and production insights from the crew. The completed episode will premiere worldwide on YouTube at a later date (to be confirmed).
Tim Taylor says: 鈥淚t鈥檚 thanks to our wonderful Patreon members across the globe that Time Team can investigate fascinating sites like this. I can鈥檛 wait to see what comes up in Dig Watch!鈥�
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