The Hunt For A Lost 12th-Century English Town | Time Team | Chronicle

In the 12th century, many towns were designed and laid out on regular lines. The people of Plympton believe there is enough evidence to plot the layout of the medieval town which surrounds the ruins of their castle, which was formerly owned by the immensely powerful and wealthy de Redvers family. As usual, Time Team have three days to find it. Back gardens and interiors will provide the clues, rather than frontages which have probably been altered many times in the last 800 years. So they will need plenty of help from local householders. They are joined by Plymouth city archaeologist Keith Ray and dendrochronologist Robert Howard.

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[nevillemignot]

I just love late in the show when Tony says to Mick 'You are really a big kid aren't you', and Mick just smiles and nods his head. I just love the genuine affection people at times show to each other, i love this show.

[amandapittar]

You’ve got to love archaeologists that take care not to upset a blind bunny…
I’ve watched TimeTeam for so long, I’ve aged alongside the team. We’ve all grown grey together!

[animerlon]

Just had a thought, 🤔 i wonder if David & Sally purposely called Time Team to have their shed demolished & carted away. 🤭 With the trenches being dug, they'd also have the garden prepped for that planned extension. 😂
This is one of my favourite top 3 episodes. I've been fascinated with the history & evolution of buildings from an early age. When in uni, my older sister had a flat in what had been a single family, 3 story early Victorian townhouse. I'd sit in the garden trying to imagine the generations that lived there, how each used & adapted the house to suit them & the changes made when modern technology was incorporated. I would have been eagerly following Carenza around on her house inspection tour.

[motherofcatsnz]

If they found something I would be so excited and get them to dig as much as they wanted of my lawn up.
I do think that the supposed "row" over the dating is the most polite row I have ever seen. So sweet.

[jleechadwick]

This American never knew very much about castles until I found Time Team on YouTube. I think I have watched every episode here. I subscribe to History Hit too. I love this show!

[penelopesparrow]

This sort of episode is my absolute favourite! Going into people's houses and yards, looking for clues and piecing together original towns and buildings. The quiet remains of ordinary people's lives, tucked away under the ordinary lives of today. ❤

[harbourdogNL]

Brilliant episode. Imagine living in a home with rafters 800 years old!

[raeperonneau]

Oh my! These homes are so beautiful. How amazing to have a space with this much history.

[monicacall]

This is one of the best TT episodes ever.

[museaengeschiedenisfestiva]

God I love this so much!
Its exciting, its awesome to see how you get so much information about how things were back then.
Indeed you roll back time and see it.

[charliekezza]

It's so cool to be around so much history and to let the time team in to search for stuff ❤❤❤ I hope they end up keeping the big fireplaces cool talking point

[wabisabi]

Bravo! Excellent episode! I especially enjoy getting into the nitty-gritty of the architecture.

[briantaylor]

47:35 Mick: You watch the telly. If Mickey Mouse comes on, we have the wrong one. Carenza: Oh, I dunno.

[lindagomez]

How cool it is to live on all that Archeology!

[kaptainkaos]

You can tell it’s an old show by Tony’s hair and the Silicone Graphics machine in use.

[smontone]

I love the old episodes where everyone is still alive and Tony actually has hair!

[joshschneider]

17:41 Bericks found the real life door to medieval Narnia 😂😂

[marlenaamalfitano]

These are all totally interesting. Thank you for doing g tem

[msaltalola]

I've often wondered how much more they could discover if they had 5 days instead of 3? Quite often, it just starts to get interesting right when they have to shut down lol! Nice way to keep people addicted though lol!

[DeborahRosen]

::knockknock:: "Hi, I'm from Time Team, we'd like to dig a trench about 7 metres into your front yard becuase we think there might be the foundation of a medieval building there..." Lady is like, "Um... you want to what?"