The Bronze Age object nobody can explain
Apr 08, 2025•38 min
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Episode description
Archaeologist Dr Helen Geake and co-host Martyn Williams are joined by Gus Casely-Hayford OBE to answer your archaeology questions. You’ll learn the difference between coring and flotation, find out what commercial archaeology units do, debate the benefits of using plaster casts over a more technological solution and there’s another theory on Roman stairs to ponder.
Helen’s find this episode is a penannular ring, which you can have a look at here:
https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/record/id/978770. You’ll find out how it’s been baffling historians for decades!
Plus, Gus shares exciting updates on a brand new V&A museum coming to London soon.
Don’t forget you can ask your question on Patreon, as well as get loads more from Time Team. We bring you behind the scenes exclusives, extended interviews and previews of our biggest episodes of the year. Head to patreon.com/timeteamofficial to find out more.
Helen’s find this episode is a penannular ring, which you can have a look at here:
https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/record/id/978770. You’ll find out how it’s been baffling historians for decades!
Plus, Gus shares exciting updates on a brand new V&A museum coming to London soon.
Don’t forget you can ask your question on Patreon, as well as get loads more from Time Team. We bring you behind the scenes exclusives, extended interviews and previews of our biggest episodes of the year. Head to patreon.com/timeteamofficial to find out more.
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