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Colworth, Bedfordshire
First screened 22 February 2009

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Tony and the clay tile with inscription



Tony and the clay tile with inscription
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The dig site at Colworth. There should be a villa under there… somewhereA closer view of the first three trenches – the archaeology in all three confounded the diggersTime Team's Brigid Gallagher and some Roman archaeology – it would take all three days to work out what it actually wasSite director Neil Holbrook watches yet another in-depth conversation concerning the geophys and what it's actually showing
Tony and a tray of Roman building material – now if we could just find the building…Archaeologist Matt Williams demonstrates why white T-shirts aren't the best form of clothing for digsDr Sally Ann Forsyth, Tony and Loyd Wix. Photo by Alan FountainTony and the clay tile with inscription
Knife discovered in Brigid's trench – the best thing before sliced bread?The jet ring discovered in Brigid's trenchThe ring after cleaning – Helen believed it was worn by a woman of child-bearing ageA fragment of Roman glass
These low stone walls suggested at least some of the buildings on site were built mainly of woodAt least Phil found a house. But it was round. And Iron Age. Not Roman.What's up Doc? The Team present Phil with a tankard to celebrate his honorary doctorate from Southampton UniversityStewart and Helen soak up the sun
It's that geophys again. Director Emily Boulting tries looking at it upside down to see if makes any more senseClose-up of the inscribed Roman tileThe newly honoured Dr Harding fails to realise he's left his mortar board and gown back at the universityRoman expert Louise Revell and Brigid in the improvised finds tent
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