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Codename: Ainsbrook
A Time Team Special
First screened 14 January 2008
In this section: Ainsbrook home | Background | The Ainsbrook hoard | The metal detecting controversy | Secrets, lies and videotape | Q&A | Find out more
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In late 2003 two metal detectorists were working in a field in Yorkshire. They found 'treasure' buried just beneath the surface – a collection of Viking material next to a body. Although they had been detecting on the site for a number of years, during which time they had made large numbers of finds, nothing they had uncovered previously compared with this. They decided to share their discovery with archaeologists.
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The Ainsbrook hoard
The initial assessment that the 'Ainsbrook hoard' might be connected with a Viking boat burial turned out to be incorrect, but even so the 130 items it contained were a spectacular discovery.
The initial assessment that the 'Ainsbrook hoard' might be connected with a Viking boat burial turned out to be incorrect, but even so the 130 items it contained were a spectacular discovery.
The metal detecting controversy
Metal detecting is one of the most controversial issues in archaeology today, and Tony Robinson and Mick Aston have strong views on the subject.
Metal detecting is one of the most controversial issues in archaeology today, and Tony Robinson and Mick Aston have strong views on the subject.
Secrets, lies and videotape
In twenty five years of making television programmes this was one of the strangest. Brendon Hughes talks about the obstacles to making Codename: Ainsbrook.
In twenty five years of making television programmes this was one of the strangest. Brendon Hughes talks about the obstacles to making Codename: Ainsbrook.
