Time Team's Francis Pryor appears on this episode of the podcast to discuss the damage to one of Flag Fen's reconstructed roundhouses.
You'll hear from Derek Pitman and Lawrence Shaw who've been at the Festival of Archaeology's launch event near Belfast in Northern Ireland.
The Operation Nightingale military veterans and serving members of the armed forces talk about their experience digging for a B17 bomber, Little Boy Blue, which crashed in a field around 80 years ago.
Join Dr Helen Geake and Martyn Williams as they take you further into the world of history and archaeology. Ask Helen a question on Patreon by heading to patreon.com/timeteamofficial. We've a special offer on annual membership running at the moment, but you don't have much time to take advantage of it. Full details available by listening to the podcast or via Time Team's social media.
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How did the Romans stay warm?
It's another question and answer session this week. Archaeologist Dr Helen Geake is taking the questions you've been asking on Patreon. She'll discuss how rich Romans heated their villas in chilly northern Europe, whether archaeologists behave different around human remains depending on the religion the deceased person might've been from; and just how do you date pottery?
There's also Helen's Find, this week it's this object found in Hampshire:
https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/record/id/185032
Don't forget, you can submit your question to Helen for a future edition of the podcast. Go to patreon.com/timeteamofficial and join us in funding archaeology across the UK and around the world.
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The 5,000 year old man found frozen in the snow
Archaeologist Dr Helen Geake and co-host Martyn Williams are back for another edition of the podcast. This episode is also available to watch on YouTube.
Time Team's Giselle Király is in the Italian Dolomites discovering human remains left frozen in the ice for 5,000 years. She comes face to face with Ötzi the Iceman, whose body is on display at South Tyrol Archaeology Museum.
The Festival of Archaeology is in full swing at venues across the UK. Derek Pitman and Lawrence Shaw have been at the festival's launch.
You'll meet Louise Bedford, the archaeology student who's created her own video game which gives you the opportunity to explore a real dig.
Helen answers more questions from Patreon supporters and Dani Wootton has this month's edition of Time Team News.
Here's the link to the Wilton Cross, the British Museum artefact Helen describes:
https://www.britishmuseum.org/collection/object/H_1859-0512-1
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Why don't archaeologists deal with dinosaurs?
In this question and answers episode Dr Helen Geake brings you her thoughts on archaeology-related queries posed by Patreon supporters. She'll tackle topics about the difference between paleontology and arcaeology, what's done with partially excavated human remains on a dig and whether or not the Anglo-Saxon invasion happened in the way the history books suggest.
There's also another edition of Helen's Find, where Helen talks about another exciting object. This time it's a metal arrowhead. You can see it here:
https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/record/id/887651
You can pose your question to Helen by supporting us on Patreon. Head to patreon.com/timeteamofficial for all the details.
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Potential Viking boat burial on Shetland
Dr Helen Geake and Martyn Williams are joined by Time Team archaeologist Jackie McKinley. She's been part of the team investigating a potential Viking boat burial in the most northern part of the UK. She gives us a sense of what it was like working in driving rain and high winds, as well as the clues which could point to a Viking boat being hidden beneath the soil.
Archaeologists have discovered evidence of a Roman temporary camp in The Netherlands. It's been found north of the known frontier of the empire. What does it mean for our understanding of the Romans? Dr Saskia Stevens from Utrecht University will shed some light on her research.
Martyn investigates the complexities of magnetometry and how they can help the archaeological process and Patreon supporters pose their questions to Helen.
Join us on Patreon to get more from Time Team; including behind-the-scenes videos, extended interviews and a chance to volunteer at future digs. Plus, you can pose your question to Helen for a future episode. Head to patreon.com/timeteamofficial to find out more.
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.
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