Dani Wootton returns with more Time Team News, a monthly look at archaeological stories and discoveries from Britain and across the globe.
This month, Forestry England deploys a robotic dog to help preserve the cultural heritage of an historic mine in the Forest of Dean, Gloucestershire.
Time Team joins a mission to help repatriate US aircrew from a B17 Flying Fortress bomber, killed in action during World War I.
Plus old Time Team friend, Francis Pryor joins Dani to discuss our Book of the Month, ‘A Fenland Garden: Creating a haven for people, plants and wildlife’.
In world news, we look at the rediscovery of submerged Egyptian archaeology near Aswan.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
B17 mission coordinated by Cotswold Archaeology and the DPAA, with support from Operation Nightingale, Time Team and Cranfield Forensic Institute. Thank you to Stephen Honeywood.
With thanks to:
@CotswoldArchaeology
Operation Nightingale
DPAA / Henry Jackson Foundation
Cranfield Forensic Institute
Francis Pryor
Apollo Books
@ForestryEngland
University College London
Richard Osgood
@harveymills9659
Adam Stanford
Steve Shearn
Sam Bignell
Egyptian Ministry of Tourism & Antiquities
Pixabay
Wikimedia Commons
Charles Harrison
Steve Day
Bonne Nuit
Premium Beat
3D models by Andy Woodhead
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I want Frances' book. Thanks. I love the book report. Either day is ok by me.
I think "Robodog is great!
Release day isn’t important to me. i usually watch on the weekend. It’s a relaxing and interesting treat!
My American father served under Mountbatten in the Army AirCorps. Many Americans are confused by this . They don;t understand that Mountbatten commanded the India-Burma theater.
The Nightengale mission is so moving. What a beautiful effort and memorial. Brings tears to me.
I rarely get the chance to see it "Live" at 2pm (Eastern) so the possible move to Wednesdays would not affect me in the least.
Release day does not matter to me. It would be very interesting to see a regional based "cliff notes" such as copper age in X portion of the country. I trying to be patient about the Poverty Point survey. Love these News episodes!
Wednesdays, Sundays — ANY time is time for your shows for me. Always sheer JOY to see you all and what you're digging for us !!
Dani, you are an excellent presenter, really enjoy your enthusiasm, keep up the great work. I found Francis Pryor's book an interesting concept. Just like early mankind he started with a blank canvas…..just like my farm. It then makes one think about the first blank canvas's out there, they had to decide the same sort of things as we do, where will the driveway go, what about the weather, what about food, where will we put the house, what about water – what about waste, how will we tell others where our place is located?
When metal objects are uncovered, ie chariot wheels, swords, nails…..it would be interesting to know more of the composition and method of making these items. As well as similarities to others found elsewhere, and the distribution of items, much in the same way as they can analyze teeth and tell which region you are likely to have spent your childhood. Another item I am interested in is animal bones, is any analysis of the origin / genetics carried out on these, particularly sheep, pigs, dogs and cattle. It might explain trading/ movement or how the animal may have originated? Did they evolve locally? who knows. Apologies in advance for asking if none of this is possible
I looove Fido 😂 Greetings from Denmark 😊
Love your "Book of the Month" recommendations. I'm reading Guy's and now can ook forward to "Fenland Gerden."
Moving to Wednesday's is fine with me.
Lovely seeing Danni again after working her and the team in Tranmere House on the last week of Sutton Hoo. I've now got permanent volunteering opportunities at Sutton and at the Longshed so hopefully I'll see you all again in the future. I missed the B17 at Thurston but had the pleasure of working with Cotswold Arch and Operation Nightingale at the other Suffolk B17 dig that's now finishing post at their Needham office. I'm looking forward to doing more work with them in the future. I love the this type of dig especially when it's still in living memory. It reminds me of my grandparents who were the catalyst for my history interest. Being taken to Duxford and regaled with stories of the war. Aaron
Any day is good for me 👍👍
T T news…whenever it works for the team. Its recorded so doesnt matter. Thanks though!
Congrats Dr Tim. Francis, your garden is magic!
Congratulations Dr Tim! Any day is good for Time Team.
It's very challenging…I like it." Loved that comment.
Lovely to see Francis.
Dr T. Congratulations on your very well deserved award. You get a heart felt thank you from me too for sharing with me the wonders of archeology. 👏
Another brilliant episode. Absolutely love the doggy and was moved by the US bomber recovery story. Best wishes from Melbourne.
Congratulations, Dr. Taylor. And, robo dog is amazing.
Robodog is awesome 🦮
I have a hard time not anthropomorphizing these kinds of things. I occasionally feel sad for Voyager I and II, and the sad rover on Mars. Silly me.
Your news is welcome any day, I’ll watch it live or whenever! So good to see Francis again. I’ll look forward to reading his book. Thanks so much for your news programs. They are always a treat to enjoy!
I have always loved Francis Pryor’s enthusiasm, so finding out he is an avid gardener is like the cherry on top of a sundae. Hardcover and audible versions ordered!
Americans have what we call ‘English gardens’, which tend to be more formal and have structure. Mine is undergoing a change to more native plants with a few carefully selected non-natives to stand in for pet toxic natives. The joy I have walking among native bees and butterflies and birds recharges my soul…and I can’t wait to hear how Mr Pryor has enjoyed his days in his garden.
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Dani,
Well done and fun!
Cheers,
Frederick "Rik" Spector
Just bought Francis Pryor's book.
Very great speech!!! What a speech for the brave dead soldiers, a granddaughter’s speech:
Be strong in the lord and in the strength of his power, put on the whole armour of god, so to be able to stand against the wilds of the Devil … for our struggles is not against enemies of blood & flesh, our fellow man but the enemies are the rulers, the authorities , against the cosmic powers of this present darkness!