It's another episode devoted to answering the questions you've been asking on Patreon. Time Team archaeologist Dr Helen Geake considers whether DNA could discover the ancestors of ancient Kings who are alive today, how long achaeology has been studied and the measures in place to stop artefacts being stolen from a dig site.
There's also Helen's Find. This time Helen's discussing seal matrices, the metal objects used to stamp wax seals on letters. Here's a link to the Portable Antiquities Scheme item SUR-C5F736 being talked about:
https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/record/id/123425
Join us on Patreon to ask Helen your question. There's so much more from Time Team there too; including behind the scenes videos, extended interviews and the chance to volunteer at a dig. Head to patreon.com/timeteamofficial for more information.
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Mudlarking for London's lost history
Searching for treasure in the mud on the banks of the river Thames, or mudlarking as it's known, dates back generations. Now specially licenced mudlarks comb the foreshore looking for clues to the city's past. You'll meet Tom Coghlan who discovered something truly remarkable, now on display at a new exhibition at London Museum focusing on mudlarking.
Also on the podcast, archaeologist Dr Helen Geake and co-host Martyn Williams speak to Time Team's creator Tim Taylor who's been awarded an MBE in the King's birthday honours.
Community archaeology project 1722 Waggonway gears up for another dig to understand the country's first wooden railway.
Plus, Dani Wootton is back with Time Team News.
Join the Time Team fan community on Patreon for behind-the-scenes extras, extended interviews and the chance to ask a question on the podcast. Head to patreon.com/timeteamofficial for more.
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The Sutton Hoo debrief
Dr Helen Geake and Martyn Williams sit down after four weeks of Time Team's Sutton Hoo dig to reflect on what's happened over the past month.
Naomi Sewpaul discusses her work on site and sheds some light on what she may have discovered using her special floatation tank.
You'll meet one of Edith Pretty's relatives who reflects on the legacy of the woman who owned the site and sparked the archaeological digs of the 1930s which discovered one of the buried Anglo-Saxon ships.
One of our Patreon volunteers tells you what she got up to when she got the chance to spend a day as an archaeologist at Sutton Hoo thanks to Time Team.
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Could another ship be buried at Sutton Hoo?
It's Time Team's final week digging at Sutton Hoo and it still has secrets to reveal. Dr Helen Geake and Martyn Williams brave the wind and rain to take you to a new trench that's been opened on the bank of the river. Could work there uncover another Anglo-Saxon ship?
Helen's been squelching in the mud on the side of river at low tide where Carenza Lewis and her team are looking for evidence of human activity from thousands of years ago. You'll also meet the volunteers who've been given the chance to excavate test pits thanks to their support for Time Team on Patreon.
As usual Helen will be answering more of your questions at the end of the episode. Submit yours now by joining us at patreon.com/timeteamofficial.
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Sutton Hoo dig unearths cremation urn
Archaeologist Dr Helen Geake and co-host Martyn Williams are back at Sutton Hoo, where Time Team's dig is in its third week.
Helen brings you up to speed with what's going on on site, including the latest on the cremation vessel that's been discovered in trench one.
Martyn meets the volunteers getting the opportunity to dig at Sutton Hoo and Tim Fitzhigham from the Guildhall at King's Lynn drops by with an update on a project to bring Shakespeare's stage to life.
As always, Helen will be on hand to answer the questions you've submitted on Patreon. Join the community now for bonus content. Head to patreon.com/timeteamofficial for all the details.
Time Team's Dr Helen Geake and Martyn Williams explore the world of archaeology. Featuring exclusive access to digs and interviews with experts to unearth the stories of the past.
We bring you a podcast here every Tuesday, with one available to watch per month on our YouTube channel.
Join our community of archaeology and history enthusiasts over on Patreon. Head to patreon.com/timeteamofficial to find out more.
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