Time Team · SEASON 11
Back-Garden Archaeology: Revisiting a Roman Villa - Ipswich, Suffolk
Episode 11 · 2004-03-14
- Documentary
- Mystery
Episode overview
As renowned Suffolk archaeologist Basil Brown discovered, Castle Hill near Ipswich is named, not after a castle, but a substantial Roman villa. Brown was unable to complete his excavation, and Time Team have been called in by local schoolchildren to find out more. However, they will need to dig up a few back gardens to do so. Very soon it becomes clear that Brown's measurements were out of kilter. Halfway through day two, Phil makes a breakthrough. But not until 11 trenches are dug in 8 gardens does a full picture emerge. The team are joined by Roman specialist David Neale and site director Miles Russe
50 minutes
Season 11 episodes
1. In Search of the Brigittine Abbey - Syon House, London2004-01-04
2. A Roman Bath House and Edwardian Folly - Whitestaunton Manor, Somerset2004-01-11
3. The Crannog in the Loch - Loch Migdale, Scottish Highlands2004-01-18
4. Saxon Burials on the Ridge - South Carlton, Lincolnshire2004-01-25
5. The Roman Fort That Wasn't There - Syndale, Kent2004-02-01
6. An Iron-Age Trading Centre - Green Island, Dorset2004-02-08
7. A Medieval Blast Furnace - The Old Furnace, Oakamoor, Staffordshire2004-02-15
8. Rescuing a Mesolithic Foreshore - Goldcliff, Newport2004-02-22
9. Fertile Soils, Rich Archaeology - Wittenham Clumps, Oxfordshire2004-02-29
10. King Cnut's Manor - Nassington, Northamptonshire2004-03-07
11. Back-Garden Archaeology: Revisiting a Roman Villa - Ipswich, Suffolk2004-03-14
12. The Lost City of Roxburgh - Roxburgh, Scottish Borders2004-03-21
13. Brimming with Remains - Cranborne Chase, Dorset2004-03-28
