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Season 1

4 episodes · 16th January 1994

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Episodes

01 The Guerrilla Base of the King - Athelney, Somerset still The Guerrilla Base of the King - Athelney, Somerset Episode 116th January 1994 In this first ever episode of Time Team, Tony and the team travel to Athelney in Somerset to investigate a series of hills (once islands in a bog) that became Alfred The Great last defensive positions after a series of losses to invading Viking forces. It is also the place Alfred began the great rally that saw him re-conquer most Wessex and laid the foundations of the nation that was to become England. 02 On the Edge of an Empire - Ribchester, Lancashire still On the Edge of an Empire - Ribchester, Lancashire Episode 223rd January 1994 Ribchester in Lancashire has been known for some time as a site of a Roman fort. The Time Team arrive in the town to answer two questions, one is to consolidate all the previous excavations on the site, and the second to define the outline of a possible older wooden fort that is thought to have been in the area. 03 The New Town of a Norman Prince - Much Wenlock, Shropshire still The New Town of a Norman Prince - Much Wenlock, Shropshire Episode 330th January 1994 The Time Team go to the small town of Much Wenlock, after they receive a letter from a resident explains a recent excavation uncovered possibly the oldest house in the town. What they discover is the remains of an old Saxon village transitioning into a larger newer Norman settlement. 04 The Fortress in the Lake - Llangorse Lake, Powys still The Fortress in the Lake - Llangorse Lake, Powys Episode 46th February 1994 The Time Team travel to Brecon Beacons in Wales, they have come to investigate a small man-made island in Llangorse Lake. Locals tell many strange legends including hearing the sounds of Church bells echoing across the body of water at night. The Team want to know who built the island and try to find evidence to support the stories of it eventual fall into disuse.
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Cast & Crew

01 Gus Casely-Hayford profile Gus Casely-Hayfordas Self - Presenter 02 Natalie Haynes profile Natalie Haynesas Self - Presenter 03 Carenza Lewis profile Carenza Lewisas Self - Field Archaeologist 04 John Gater profile John Gateras Self - Geophysicist 05 Stewart Ainsworth profile Stewart Ainsworthas Self - Landscape Investigator 06 Helen Geake profile Helen Geakeas Self - Anglo-Saxon Specialist 07 Matt Williams profile Matt Williamsas Self - Field Archaeologist 08 Derek Pitman profile Derek Pitmanas Self - Archaeologist 09 Lawrence Shaw profile Lawrence Shawas Self - Archaeologist
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