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Looe Island, Cornwall
First screened 1 March 2009

In this section: Looe Island home | What they found | Q&A | Find out more | Gallery | More 2009 programmes ››



'Trench 2 is just over there – try not to get your feet wet.'



'Trench 2 is just over there – try not to get your feet wet.'
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Map showing the site of the two chapels under investigationPhil shows Mick the corner of the chapel he's unearthed on the islandWall lines quickly emerged in the chapel trenchesGraphic reconstruction of one of the burials discovered on site
'And did those feet in ancient times…'? Legend has it Jesus Christ played on the beach at Looe Island'Trench 2 is just over there – try not to get your feet wet.'The main trench at the chapel on the mainland where Jackie McKinley had just discovered evidence of a burialThe Aston has landed. Mick's one-man invasion of Looe Island was a resounding success
Phil slowly unpicking the remains of the island chapelIt always pays to have some spiritual guidance of sites like thisMick and Time Team creator Tim Taylor ponder the cut of Phil's shortsSome of the chapel burials appeared to have been disturbed by later phases of building
Part of a Roman amphora found off the coast near Looe IslandHelen and local finds expert Carl Thorpe discuss finds in the… er, finds tentA bronze ingot found in the sea near Looe IslandThe chapel trench on the mainland – it turned out to be much more challenging than the Team expected
Dr Oliver Creighton and Brigid – at the mainland chapelA view of Phil's island chapel from the airOnly one of these men is qualified to fly a helicopter – thankfully we picked the right oneIt's behind you! Stewart, Helen and Looe Island
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