Re: Time Team Special | Forum — The Modern Antiquarian

Wiggy Nov 29, 2005 11:02:31

Replying to Kammer

I thought it was a bit simplistic and narrow - no acknowledgement of the vast time span in which most ancient sites were built and used, possible changes in use over time etc, no comparison with sites elsewhere (could have included the recent woody discoveries at Stanton Drew, for example).
But I reckon Time Team is a great starting point for people to get interested. And I was chuffed that I could see my mate Tony's house in shot for much of the time, and The Stonehenge Inn where I used to drink underage in the early 80's. =;o)

goffik Nov 29, 2005 11:09:27

Replying to Wiggy

> I thought it was a bit simplistic and narrow

Aye - I thought it could be more of a series than a one hour special... There's a lot of history to condense there!

G x

dickie Nov 29, 2005 12:16:05

Replying to Wiggy

Lets face it, it's always good to see a bit of Neolithic on the telly and we should feel smug about being able to pick holes in it. The great and mighty were certainly all there. Parker Pearson is really annoying but knowledgable. Julian Thomas and Josh Pollard were paraded to add authenticity (reading THomas always leaves my head hurting). At the end of the day I think this is the way to go for Time Team, piggy backing on digs in progress providing a snapshot rather than bodging a rushed dig.

Woodhenge was conspicuous by its absence and the connection with the Avon and Stonehenge has always been obvious because of the entrance/exit. Finding a path/roadway merely confirms the bloody obvious anyway. The 'houses' were interesting and practically unique. Parallels with The Sanctuary and Stanton could have been brought out. Mike Pitts makes a lot of the 'processs' of building, maintaining and rebuilding the timber circles (especially The Sanctuary), I thought Parker Pearson's view supported this but was not linked.