S1·E1 The Guerrilla Base of the King - Athelney, Somerset
- Episode
- Season 1, Episode 1
- Air Date
- January 16, 1994
- Runtime
- 50 minutes
- Director
- Graham Dixon
- Score
- 7/10 (1 TMDB votes)
- Story Type
- Core Character Arc
Synopsis
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.
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When did Season 1 Episode 1 of Time Team air?
Season 1, Episode 1 ('The Guerrilla Base of the King - Athelney, Somerset') originally aired on January 16, 1994.
How long is Season 1 Episode 1 ('The Guerrilla Base of the King - Athelney, Somerset')?
The runtime for this episode is approximately 50 minutes.
What happens in Time Team Season 1 Episode 1?
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 ral...
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