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Have you found a Roman mosaic under your patio? Unearthed an Anglo-Saxon burial while digging up your lawn? If you have discovered anything that you think Time Team should investigate, please write to us at the address below:
Programme Sites
Time Team
49 Goldhawk Road
London W12 8QP
These are some of the basic elements that any successful Time Team site must have. You need to be able to answer YES to the following questions for your site to be suitable:
Is there a fascinating mystery?
Do you have a Viking burial site in your garden? Do you have evidence that the local Roman town was even bigger than previously known? Why is there a pagan bowl here, miles from the nearest Saxon town or cemetery? These are just a few examples of the sort of thing that works for Time Team.
Will the site appeal to someone who has never heard of it before?
Are there well-known historical figures involved in the story? Is it unusual? For example: is it possible you have the largest Roman temple, the first Iron-Age fort or the only Civil War barracks in your area?
Is the digging area compact?
All sites vary in size, but Time Team can't work effectively over a massive, disparate area. A garden, part of the local park or a corner of a school playground – these sorts of areas give a manageable focus to the excavation.
Is the archaeology focused?
The question for Time Team to answer must be clear and concise and apply to one period. Some sites have an incredible range of archaeology from the Bronze Age to the Medieval, but it would be impossible to dig it all in three days.
Is it different from what Time Team has done before?
These days Time Team viewers have seen it all, so what makes your site unique? The question you want the Team to answer needs to be different from anything they've done before.
Do you have hard archaeological evidence?
Rumours of lost palaces and royal tombs are tantalising, but Time Team has to have some hard archaeological evidence to work on.
Do you have a copy of the relevant Sites and Monuments Record?
Call the county council to obtain information on any previous archaeological finds from your site. Usually the SMR officer will require the address or grid reference to search for data. Please include a copy with your application.