With this map grid and timeline you can actively take part in Time Team's first-ever live archaeological dig.

Excavation map

The map shows the area surrounding the dig. It will give you some idea of the topographical context of the team's finds.

Geophysical survey

Geophysical surveys suggest areas where excavation might be most profitable. Irregularities, or 'anomalies', indicating occupation debris or structures can be very useful in the context of our Time Team weekends. Geophysics can be carried out quickly by using portable instruments that supply continuous readings. The results are displayed on a computer screen, with peaks and troughs indicating, say, points of high and low resistance to the passage of an electric current.

The above survey (courtesy of Bernard Thompson) clearly shows that something is below the surface!

The above picture shows the position of the first trenches in orange.

The grid

The Grid – marked with 10 x 10 metre squares – is exactly the same as the one that will be used on the programmes during the August Bank Holiday Weekend. When you hear Team members refer to grid references for the location of finds and so on, you will be able to plot them on your own grid. In addition you can:

• Plot the first find
• Plot the first significant piece of pottery or coin
• Try to predict where the trenches will be dug, based on the geophysics
• Plot the key features of the site as they are revealed

Over the three days, join us as we gradually build up a picture of the site.

Time line

Using the Time line, along the left of this page, will give you a way to predict the period of the site. By plotting on it the estimated dates of the various finds as they are discovered, you will be able to suggest when the site was in active use in the past.