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Plaque to the future (ad-free) (Patreon)

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2026-05-05 05:15:03
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Time Team's Helen Geake answers questions from you, the Time Team members, in this episode of the podcast. Co-host Martyn Williams shares some of the ideas the production team have been coming up with on how to mark the moment the Sutton Hoo Ship's Company launch their reconstructed Anglo-Saxon ship.

There are questions on identifying dental work on skeletal remains, the future of large scale archaeological excavations, telling a person's profession from their bones and the Time Team project Helen's most proud of.

As Time Team members you get access to ad-free and bonus episodes of the podcast. You also get the opportunity to ask Helen a question on a future episode. Head to the chat section here on Patreon and add your question. If we like it we'll use it in another episode of the podcast.

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Robert Butcher

Enjoyed the conversation. I am a volunteer at Colchester Roman Circus, where most of our finds have been reburied to preserve them for future generations. A wall left exposed for two winters will disintegrate in our climate. Much is also under roads or under private land. We have the small finds and details of the direction, sizes etc so we have models and videos in the visitors centre for people to look at and ask questions about. A small section is under glass so people can see the foundations and buttresses.

John Gray

Enjoying Helen's answer to the excellent tooth plaque question. Helen says that old excavated skulls have straight teeth, but said that she didn't know why. I understood that human jaws are typically smaller now than in earlier times, due to our softer, less rough food now. The jaw is plastic so will grow if there is more chewing of tough, less processed food. Might this be affect tooth straightness? The larger the jaw, the straighter the teeth, as the size of teeth doesn't change in the way that the jaw does. Just wondering... Any dentists out there?

Peter Blay

Why don't the patron members get to vote on gigs anymore

Anja Adam

This episode again was outstanding! Thank you both so much! Aaaaand YES please an episode about "naturell things can be archeology too". (because I have a feature in my backyard I´m trying to figure out =) )

steve

I noticed Martin in another role with Chris Packham on another shoe. Well done Martin. Ancient people could have used fibers plants to clean their teeth as some people still do today

steve

I would say, having watched Time Team from inception to resurrection, that it has brought archaeology into everyone's sphere of thought. It has changed our knowledge of our collective history and enabled thousands to actually get hands on experience in the field. It has also spawned dare I say, Dig ventures. A very Time Team, community based outfit, which as its' MO enables amateurs to dig on important sites like Lindisfarne. The cast of the program are like a national family as well. Much beloved, sometimes annoying, but endlessly entertaining too. So keep going.

Ziska

Lovely and thought provoking as usual thanks so much! (I immediately went in search of Oliver Rackham’s books)

Aaron Martin

Hi Martyn! Space enthusiast here! Max Q is the point in flight where the launch vehical is under the most aerodynamic stress.

Fiona D

For the launch of the Sutton Hoo ship, do we know from any sources like Anglo-Saxon poetry or chronicles what people back in the day would have done when their ships were first launched? That could be recreated?

Welshboy007

With Artificial Intelligence (AI) at the forefront of today s science, do you think that AI will have a big place in Archeology in the future? thank you for making us feel part of the team, David G.

DOOBAT

Great question about the bones! But yeah, unless you have a sample that's certainly the skeleton of someone with a known profession, it's got to be hard!

Denis Oliver

I wish the podcasts were video podcasts. I don't like listening to disembodied voices.

Gayle Hales

I really appreciate podcasts also but agree that I prefer the human element.

David Boon

Who would have thought plaque could be that interesting. What a great question.

Martyn Williams

Thanks Aaron! I feel like I knew that somewhere deep down but just couldn't bring it to mind. (Martyn)

Aaron Martin

Oh no! I'm so sorry I misspelled your name! I've gone back and fixed it!

Michael Crouch

On the issue of straight teeth, I remember hearing a dentist say that in days gone by we ate more chewy foods, meat, heavy pies , vegetable pottages, etc. that infant jaws naturally grew stronger and broader allowing room for teeth to spread and straighten naturally. These days we eat a lot of softer meals, beige foods that don’t require chewing and so modern jawlines tend to be narrower and teeth more compacted because we haven’t developed that strength and broadness.

Martin McGrath

And just because stuff is reburied doesn't mean you can't still use it to engage people with their history. I really like the project in St Albans where in the park each Summer they outline some of Verulamium's buildings from reburied excavations and use them to engage the public. Here's a video about last year's outline of the triangular temple... https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=T-7H-OwkREg

Alana Tolstad

Once I get into the rhythm of listening w/o visuals, it's very enjoyable!

Helena McGinty

re teeth. I grew up in the 1950s on home cooked food plenty of veg but not much meat , very little fruit. it was expensive and seasonal. i dont recall its being at all tough to eat. i recall from history lessons that most 19th century factory workers esp early on survived on bread and cheese so not a chewy diet. i doubt they had much fruit either, but also not so much sugar, no idea if they has good teeth though.

Tina Kreißler

I would like to add some information about the growing impact of "Time Team": Some weeks ago my mother (a retired historian) visited the annual meeting of Saxon archaeologists, and the mood was quite gloomy, because due to financial problems and a rise in skepticism towards science in general the Saxon government plans to close the archaeological faculties of our universities, the countrys' archaeological museum and the office coordinating archaeological research. Therefore, the archaeologists have to look for other means of funding, and they are planning to produce a film series like "The British" do. (Mum said: They watched the series you're so fond of.) So, I hope this works, and thank you from Saxony for all the work you do!

Ziska

I do remember a notation (think it was in Larousse) on a passage by Anatole France praising a cassoulet which had been on the stove for 20 years. Cook the protein long enough it gets soft. Now the history of cooking that’s another story - and there is a very good Ted talk on that about neurons and cooking -skip right to the 11:30 for the conclusion https://www.ted.com/talks/suzana_herculano_houzel_what_is_so_special_about_the_human_brain?utm_campaign=tedspread&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=tedcomshare

Helena McGinty

I once worked in an Italian run cafe/restaurant near London. The cook was a lady from the Scicilian countryside. She had a cauldron on a gas ring and into that pot went all the ends of things. The ends of tinned ham sliced for sandwiches. Ends of tomato Onion skins etc. It boiled for a week then was used for a base for minestrone soup. Later as it thickened it flavoured the cheap mince used for bolognese sauce. Finally after about 2 weeks it became the filling for the tasties canneloni you ever tasted. Pot emptied was given a good scouring ready to start again Our regulars loved her cooking.

Laura Phaneuf

Thanks Guys. Really appreciate the answer. Laura.