Time Team 1994
What is Time Team?
Time Team is a British television series that focuses on archaeology. Created by television producer Tim Taylor, the program originally aired on Channel 4 from January 16, 1994, to September 7, 2014.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 1994
- Status
- Returning Series
- Episodes
- 246
- Runtime
- 50 minutes
- First aired
- Jan 16, 1994
- Last aired
- May 20, 2025
- Original language
- EN
- Origin
- GB
- Networks
- More4, Channel 4, YouTube
- Genres
- Documentary, Mystery
- Updated
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Overview
Time Team is a British television series that focuses on archaeology. Created by television producer Tim Taylor, the program originally aired on Channel 4 from January 16, 1994, to September 7, 2014. The series returned in 2022 on online platforms. Each episode features a team of specialists conducting an archaeological dig over a period of three days. Actor Tony Robinson presents the show, explaining the excavation process in layman terms. Throughout the series, the team of specialists has included professional archaeologists such as Mick Aston, Carenza Lewis, Francis Pryor, Phil Harding, John Gater, and Stewart Ainsworth. The sites excavated by the team are located in Britain and range in date. The show encompasses 20 series and over 230 episodes. These installments document the team's investigations at diverse locations to discover historical artifacts. The series has also been directed by Michael Douglas. Viewers can watch full episodes of the program on its official YouTube channel.
Should you watch it?
“A British archaeological team races against time to uncover history in just three days.”
- Real archaeological processes explained accessibly
- Varied historical sites and time periods explored
- Consistent expert commentary from professional archaeologists
- Limited to three-day dig format
- May feel repetitive over many episodes
You're curious about real archaeology and enjoy educational programming.
Suitable for general audiences with an interest in history and archaeology.
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Season 1 · 4 episodes
Open the complete Season 1 guide & lore primer →- E1 The Guerrilla Base of the King - Athelney, Somerset Mytharc Jan 16, 1994
- E2 On the Edge of an Empire - Ribchester, Lancashire Core Jan 23, 1994
- E3 The New Town of a Norman Prince - Much Wenlock, Shropshire Core Jan 30, 1994
- E4 The Fortress in the Lake - Llangorse Lake, Powys Mytharc Feb 6, 1994
Season 2 · 5 episodes
- E1 Lord of the Isles - Finlaggan, Islay Mytharc Jan 8, 1995
- E2 The Saxon Graves - Winterbourne Gunner, Wiltshire Core Jan 15, 1995
- E3 The Lost Villa - Tockenham, Wiltshire Core Jan 22, 1995
- E4 The Archbishop's Back Garden - Lambeth Palace, London Core Jan 29, 1995
- E5 Medieval Dining Hall - Hylton Castle, Sunderland Mytharc Feb 5, 1995
Season 3 · 6 episodes
- E1 Prehistoric Fogou - Boleigh and Treveneague, Cornwall Mytharc Jan 7, 1996
- E2 Hunting for Mammoth - Stanton Harcourt, Oxfordshire Core Jan 14, 1996
- E3 Village of the Templars - Templecombe, Somerset Core Jan 21, 1996
- E4 A Wreck of the Spanish Armada - Teignmouth, Devon Core Jan 28, 1996
- E5 Palace of the Irish Kings - Emain Macha (aka Navan Fort), County Armagh Mytharc Feb 4, 1996
- E6 Treasures of the Roman Field - Lavenham, Suffolk Mytharc Feb 11, 1996
Season 4 · 6 episodes
- E1 Maryland, USA - St. Mary's City, Maryland, USA Mytharc Jan 5, 1997
- E2 Mystery of the Cornish Skeletons - Launceston, Cornwall Core Jan 12, 1997
- E3 Steam-Powered Mint - Soho, Birmingham Core Jan 19, 1997
- E4 8th Century Church - Govan, Glasgow Core Jan 26, 1997
- E5 Norman and Medieval Castles - Malton, North Yorkshire Mytharc Feb 2, 1997
- E6 Roman Villa - Netheravon, Wiltshire Mytharc Feb 9, 1997
Season 5 · 8 episodes
- E1 Richmond Palace - Richmond, Surrey Mytharc Jan 4, 1998
- E2 Bronze-Age Trackway - Greylake, Somerset Core Jan 11, 1998
- E3 Viking Graves - Orkney, Scotland Core Jan 18, 1998
- E4 Roman Villa - Turkdean, Gloucestershire Core Jan 25, 1998
- E5 Copper-Age Settlement - Mallorca, Spain Core Feb 1, 1998
- E6 Aston Eyre Farmhouse - Aston Eyre, Shropshire Core Feb 8, 1998
- E7 Cathedral Hill - Downpatrick, County Down Mytharc Feb 22, 1998
- E8 Deserted Medieval Village - High Worsall, North Yorkshire Mytharc Mar 1, 1998
Frequently asked questions
Is Time Team still airing new episodes?
The original run ended in 2014, though related content may be available online.
Who presents Time Team?
Tony Robinson serves as the main presenter, explaining the archaeological process.
Are the archaeologists real professionals?
Yes, the team includes professional archaeologists such as Mick Aston and Phil Harding.
How long is each episode?
Episodes typically follow a three-day excavation period, though exact runtime varies.
Where was Time Team filmed?
The series features various archaeological sites across Britain.
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