Site Wrestle 1: Iron Age Settlement (Patreon)

In the first of a series of sessions, Tim and the Time Team originals begin battling out the pros and cons of various site contenders.  We like to think of this process as a 'Site Wrestle', but it's essentially an extended version of the pub scene, in which the experts argue over theories and fight for their corner! 

Expect plenty of banter, the usual rivalry between Stewart and John, and many fascinating insights into the site selection process. Each team member will make the case for their own site, while their colleagues debate its merits – the research question, the logistics, and (in John's case) proximity to a decent pub! What's more, the team will be giving scores out of 10 for each site.

We kick things off with a cracking site in Cornwall – an Iron Age settlement with a 'fogou', a mysterious underground chamber.