I think the unsung heroes of this group are the excavator operators. Anyone who has operated these machines can tell you how difficult it is to keep a trench as flat strait and level as they do. And on top of that they are only scraping a few inches down on each pass and that makes it harder yet.
A super important skill, one which used to be a family business passed from grand to dad to son. But like so many technical trades there is a severe shortage of new labor. Don’t believe me? Just try and find a truly qualified plumber, welder or cabinet maker under the age of 45.
My fellow Americans: Please shut *up* about the word "corn!" In the UK, that word is not used exclusively for the stuff we gnaw off cobs. It means simply "grain." Stop displaying your smug ignorance in your haste to sneer at a show that's vastly superior to the American retread.
@@johnmoss6631 And your point? Most Americans won't be remotely familiar with an archaeology program on the BBC because their parents, gparents, other family wouldn't have had it on while they were growing up...like I grew up in the US with my Dad watching MASH and Hogan's Heroes (repeats) so I'm familiar with different programs by osmosis. If an American watches TT on RU-vid for the first time, and asks about the 3 days, it's irritating to you but it's not their fault so quit being such an ass about it🤗 I've got a few of Mick's books. He wrote like he talked and if you heard him once, you hear him when you enjoy and learn from his books, his total legacy.
I agree and I don't care for the US version either but that's because we don't have and couldn't have the history in the ground like Europeans do. TT 1.0 didn't fare too well in our environment, either, our hemisphere. I was laughing, I'm sorry, but it was funny to watch Phil and the others in Virginia, of all places, dying from the humidity. That was a joke! North FL, in the US, has the worst humidity, inland away from the gulf breeze, is a hellhole. Anyway, they couldn't hack the weather over here which is a shame.
@@eboracum2012 Yeah, that Maryland dig was a hoot. John Gater running around with a bandana under his ball cap to protect his neck from the sun really cracked me up. If you want a real giggle, watch that one with the computer-generated closed captions. I was reviewing them to see if my 90-year-old hearing-impaired dad could enjoy the show without going, "Huh?" every thirty seconds. The robo-translator isn't geared for the variety of British accents, so the outcome can be interesting. For example, "nice, square building" was rendered as "nice, queer building." I haven't gotten past that one yet.
Such a wonderful program, yet in the comments, people are so angry and hateful to anyone that is not them. It is amazing the human race has made it this far if we think and behave in such a poor manner.
I wonder why people like Marnie (not so sweet) watch these episodes. Most of the comments are nasty snipes about the archaeologists dress code. I don't even notice their dress. I am fascinated by the archaeology and the thought of one family adjusting for centuries to the changes around them. It sets a lovely picture and puts flesh and bones on the ordinary people who lived there. Love it. Thanks Time Team, once again you have delivered the goods.
Regarding people's appearance: why is only Brigid's clothing commented on - why has no one commented on how shabby and scruffy some of the Team are, or Ian's ridiculous sleeveless shirts. The only comments are on Tony's hair or the women's shirts , which is inconsistent and/or hypocritical. Raksha's on record saying that she wondered if her appearance is what restricted her air time. Why can't women be regarded as competent professionals instead of objects of desire vs. lack of desire? That said, I'm not going to call the inappropriate commenters names.
There is no reason that they can not be regarded as competent professionals and as objects of desire at the same time..they are hardly mutually exclusive..quite the contrary, I find them complimentary to each other...
People who actually pay attention to the clothing of others are usually superficial, immature characters, who really have no impact on life. They are insignificant and should be treated as such.
I don't think there's any real objection to these folks wearing casual clothes, field archaeology being a very dirty job. No one can deny that, on a show meant for TV, there are a few female diggers who constantly have their asses in the breeze, Raksha being a prime example, which often draws male comments. I'm pretty sure that if Phil constantly had his ass hanging out, there would be many females commenting, both negative and positive. It seems like we may have some inconsistency/hypocrisy in the other direction.
always one of my favorite episodes. It shows the continuity of life in Iron Age/Roman Britain beautifully. Much like our families have done over the centuries, particularly those who've lived in solid communities in Britain. In America, not so much, as it's been so transitory. Good work here :)
Hi Mr Superfat, corn in the UK isn't maize, it's wheat and corn is used as a generic word in the UK for several types of crop generally used for producing flour but can refer also to barley and oats.
Not if you have any sense you don't. Archaeological digs are dirty labor intensive jobs performed outside in all kinds miserable weather. Only an imbecile would try that in a three piece suit. These people don't give a damn how they look working those trenches. The archaeology itself is all that matters to them as it should. They are dedicated professionals who deserve respect for what they do.
I love how people think they know better than the experts . Check the difference in language before you call them out. Corn in Britain is any grain. What the usa calls corn is maize there.
*Lyndall Santer* Unfortunately these people tend to assume that the programme is aimed at _all_ anglo-phone audiences since it was broadcast in their countries. They don't know that it was made for *Channel4* and only subsequently franchised abroad - i.e. outside the *UK.* In many commonwealth countries some also think that it was made for the *BBC* since that august institution broadcast it there.
A very good lesson in archaeology. I noticed Phil admitted in minute 6 that they clipped that pot (something I always wonder about), but the expert later said at least half had already been plow damaged. Excellent showcasing of various fields of expertise and scholarly cooperation.
well actually if you listen again you'll see that the expert just says " _so we have lost probably over half of it_ ". She doesn't say it was plough damage
So all three phases of occupation were by the same family over the generations? Could it be that some of the people now living in the nearby town are descendants of them?
I like to think, that instead of falling for the flashy big Villa, they just bought more land. So there growing family could live comfortably, and close by. Maybe owned a market stall in town also??? Remember we're talking 400 years. That's almost as long as America, has been colonized...
When I watch these Roman episodes I'm so impressed at how advanced those folks were in engineering, architecture, government, and the various sciences. They were a long way off in medicine and disease control (as we're discovering we still are) but their quality of life had to be very tolerable.
attempts by humans with little understanding of the immune system and cell architecture will and has ended in disaster. Do you believe ‘’Life’’ herself could not eradicate any disease that was not wanted in the ecosystem ? read more.
Kyirish1, I agree the thought of living in a Roman villa doesn't seem at all bad, in fact quite luxurious. Although compared to the Romans our medical practices certainly are far more advanced; as far as the disease control goes, I don't know. I would like to see a scientific comparable study to see how far we have really come. What do you think? In Rome itself the Romans were very careful that their water had the best clarity and taste. Maybe that prevented wide spread disease from sweeping through Rome. I wonder if that was true? But of course in Britain water quality was much poorer and that is why people drank beer instead. But if they had only realised that you just had to boil water to kill the bacteria then their lifestyle might have been different. Mmmm I must see if there are any papers that can clear up this mystery. Puzzle, Puzzle, Puzzle.
I remember a doc that stated that the romans' water supply in Rome was not replicated until post WW2. (more fresh water with aqueducts ) pft.... mind blowing. they also had taxi cab meters.
@@rigidheddleweaving As I rewatch these I notice how much the views have changed as the satellite images have been updated. Many of the crop marks were only visible during dry spells and are now covered by lush regrowth.
The Courtship of Miles Standish is set in the year 1621 against the backdrop of a fierce Indian war and focuses on a love triangle among three Mayflower passengers: Miles Standish, Priscilla Mullins, and John Alden.Longfellow said that the story was true, but the historical evidence is inconclusive. The poem was a literary counterpoint to Longfellow's earlier Evangeline (1847)
Every time I see a reconstruction of a roundhouse the thatch goes all the way around it, including over the entrance, sticking out slightly. So why does the "drip gully" stop at the entrance?
They usually are depicted with a little hump or peak just above the door, which would lead the rain down and away. Plus, you often find the doorway has a stone sill. The people would have kept up the pathway to the door too.
@@nevyen149 that was my thought. If I lived in a house like that with rain and people tramping in and out, I'd put up stones or boards at the entrance, otherwise you have a mud pit outside your front door
This is one of my favorite episodes. Look up Epona for the story of the Celtic goddess of horses. The horse head buried in the entrance of the round house could be related to the white horses carved into the white clay of the downs and the horses found on Celtic coins.
@@lizzy66125 do I really need to? The literature is full of explanations. TT themselves have gone over it appropriately 4,763 times. People do love their flights of fancy though. They ignore actual written history because it’s not all sexy.
Someone there should have been kind to her and told what a poor impression she makes with her chest hanging out and her butt crack constantly exposed. The professional women members of Time Team (Carenza and Helen) know better. Brigid does seem to be knowledgeable.
I do so enjoy what you bring to the digs, Stuart. I've been watching long enough that I catch myself pointing to crop lines, ridges, ditches and earthworks on the computer screen when an aerial view of the site comes on. Thank you. So sorry to hear we've lost Mick. He will be missed by us all.
Funny, I was just admiring her for that. She's got a lovely curvy figure and not every woman should be concerned in covering up every single bit of skin. Aside from the more lewd implications, it also suggests a more casual and less constricted personality that can be very charming. A nice middle ground between covering one's self up completely and actively trying to look as provocative as possible. Women dó have breasts and buttocks. Trying to always hide that fact can seem silly at times. I shouldn't theorise too much, but seeing as she's from New Zealand, she's likely to be more accustomed to wear clothes that don't overheat the body anyway. As opposed to a British style, having to deal with much rain.
@@marniesweet4677 I don't think Carenza could generate much interest from anyone in her chest or butt;. Helen very rarely wore camisoles and crouched down to the ground rather than bending from the waist over it. I did enjoy one episode where Faye wore a strategically placed scarf...bet that irritated a few producers and others who dictate what they want the women to wear. Finally, Helen Geake is a lady first, last and always.
Stewart needs to learn that his leg should be just almost fully extended at the bottom of the circle formed by his bicycle’s pedals with seat adjust upwards accordingly. Riding with the seat too close to the pedals will ruin your knees and not surprisingly is much harder to pedal.
Its like britain now, the indians came over, and the new craze was indian food. On roman sites, they do find identical pots to celtic pre roman stuff, but theres roman pots as well. They probably ate celtic recipes, especially the poor masses, and more pretentious people wanting to be seen as romans adopting the roman way of life. They were in britain for 300yrs, so over time pure celtic styles died out for more roman style pots used indicating it became more common to eat roman style.
Myles Standish was an English military officer hired by the Pilgrims as military adviser for Plymouth Colony. He accompanied them on the Mayflower journey and played a leading role in the administration and defense of Plymouth Colony from its inception
In _cricket_ the equivalent of the _curve ball_ of baseball is a _swing_ ball (more usually delivery). But here (in the *UK* of course) we know little of the simplicity of baseball.
There are very prominent features on the other side of the hedgerow right next to their excavations. They must not have had permission to look there. Interesting research! I would have loved to have a chance at such a career.
LOL they always wanted to find Roman this and Roman that and never seemed to care a bit about their ancestors that were there before the Romans invaded. Maybe they had already found plenty of those and not enough Roman Villas. And by the way, Tony Robinson is the one that just makes this series. His way of breaking things that they are saying down into simple, easy to understand turns and throwing it at them, thus making them explain, is fantastic. Plus I like his voice.
Can't remember the explanations but it's probably something about provinding built-in bracing. (Such as, the straight side walls that are perpendicular to a straight wall already serve as a brace to that wall. Maybe it's the same principle as adding buttresses, which could be considered as micro walls, to reinforce walls with very long expanses between the corners.) I suppose architects would know about the specific greater weaknesses of round walls.
Thanks for all your input, Phil. When I heard the remarks about greater strength from rectangular structures it was concerning the Neolithic in the Middle East, when dwellings were still a single space. I believe the rooves on those right angle walled houses were generally flat, due to low rainfall not requiring the advantages of a slanted roof. What you say about smaller timbers, tho', may be pertinent to the switch from round to square, and of course square better allowed for specialized rooms within a structure as populations and needs expanded. The area was being steadily deforested over time, such that less and less wood was there to use in building until it became very rare indeed in that context.
Tony is an actor and his hair style and hair color as well as facial hair are dictated by the various parts he plays. Poor guy even had to bleach his hair blonde for a part he played. Cut him some slack. You do what you have to do to pay the bills.
I found this: "The word corn is used, in the traditional British sense, to mean cereal crops such as wheat. Americans and Canadians mainly use the word corn when they are talking about maize. We are not talking about maize which did not exist in this part of the world at that time."
English and European people refer to cereal grains as corn. They refer to what Americans call corn as maize. The English have every right to refer to wheat, barley, and oats as corn. It is their language after all and they all know what they mean. Stop being so damned silly about it.
If I want some wheat, and I tell you to get me some corn, what are you going to do, ask what kind of corn I want, or start naming everything Europeans call corn?@@deborahparham3783
We archaeologists in England use the metric system when it is convenient, but we do remember the imperial system when it applies, such as the thickness of building walls (is it 2 foot six? Because that's how it was built.). It's really the best of both worlds (although as a Somerset lad, I will never drink cider in litres: as far as I and my cider-drinking friends are concerned, when buying cider, 5 litres is 'a French gallon').
It's not that simple. Our road signs have miles and speed limits are in miles per hour. Car speedometers have mph/kph here. In timber merchants some wood is in metric and some in imperial. We just love to confuse the hell out of foreigners and our kidz at school who have to learn maths in metric. Mind you money when I was at school was in pounds (£) shillings and pence plus 1/2 pennies and farthings (1/4 pennies). ie 12 pennies in one shilling and 20 shillings in one pound.
Brigid had two kids with Raysan so she did gain some weight. It's too bad she insisted on wearing her tiny shirts though, they weren't very flattering & made her look chubby. She's still beautiful though!
@@haplessasshole9615 I love it when RU-vid does this. I was responding to someone else's comment, which has since been removed to make me look like the asshole.
No matter how well a shirt fits a woman, it's going to ride up somewhere if she's doing the kind of labor Bridget is doing. She's doing archaeology, not a fashion show.
I'm actually not a great fan of the Upper Classes, but NO. Guy's alright. You find that kind of exuberence al ot in academics. They love what they do, and they love sharing it. Also, do you not think that maybe all of the crew are encouraged to liven things up a bit for TV? Hmm?
NO, Guy is very knowledgeable. Why do you think he is so full of himself? He just says what he thinks of the information he reads and his previous knowledge of his field defines. The one who is full of himself is that Geophysicist John Gater. He thinks he is ALWAYS right. I find Stewart Ainsworth the most reliable. Absolutely love this series. Phil Harding is funny and I love listening to him speak. He also is very knowledgeable about artifacts and archaeological history. Stop being critical..Hey Kenny, are you an archaeologist?😎👨🎓
