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Post Dig Analysis: Saxons on the Edge (S15E08) (Patreon)

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2021-03-18 10:45:00
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2021-03-18 10:49:15
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If anyone knows anything about archaeology in Leicestershire it's Peter Liddle MBE. That's exactly why Time Team called upon his expertise to help us find evidence of Anglo-Saxon settlement in the county. Peter suggested Stonton Wyville – and his suggestion delivered! Now, Dani Wootton has caught up with Peter again to find out why he selected this particular site, and how it fits within the wider context of the region.

Peter is chair of the Leicestershire Fieldworkers. Find out more about their excellent work and upcoming lectures here: https://leicsfieldworkers.co.uk/

Watch the episode here: https://youtu.be/rtqjGU4k4uE

Watch the episode commentary here: https://youtu.be/irK1Xmvk8cg

Read the official report here: https://www.wessexarch.co.uk/our-work/knave-hill-stonton-wyville

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Comments

Pauline

when I helped out at Wharram Percy in 1968 a house site was discovered after I was lucky enough to find a midden. As soon as I found it it was a case of “Thank you very much now move away and let the professionals in.” They opened a new trench about 2-6feet to the side of the midden and there was a dwelling. I was told that in the medieval times it was quite common to just open the back door and chuck things out so a midden was close to a house.

Anne

I enjoyed the talk very much. Peter is so interesting & I loved hearing about the process of fieldwalking.

Fern Wilcox

Thank you so very much for this very interesting presentation. And a huge thanks to all of you, from the fieldworkers to Peter, et. al. And I am looking forward to more! Cheers, Fern W in Minnesota, USA.

Morgan Connor

The tip on fieldwalking was useful. Compared to the original it is dry - it used to great to see people having fun together - but I know you are working under covid limitations. The picture of the Vikings in a boat was cartoonish - not like the beautiful pictures you used to have.

Robert Wise

Robert Wise 1 minute ago About that bone needle … the camera footage shows the needle being uncovered, and it appears that the needle was point upwards in the interior of the posthole, in the area that might have been occupied by the post before it rotted away. I’m wondering how the needle came to be in that position and location. Was it inserted in a hole or crack in the bottom of the post before the post was planted in the earth? Was it set in the hole beside the post and soil packed back around it? And…whatever the cause, wasn’t that a pretty significant symbolic action by whoever left the needle?

E Anna Johnson

Thank you for such an interesting presentation. I really learn a great deal like this. My only regret is that I dont live nearer Leicestershire.

William F. Campbell

These segments greatly enrich the original show with background and a depth of understanding. Many thanks for spending the time involved in getting them on the web.

Sarah Holloway

Such an interesting conversation hearing about the work that Peter has done in Leicestershire and to hear all about field walking it sounds wonderful !

TimeTeamOfficial

Hi Morgan, the cartoon featured in the programme was a Victor Ambrus original! As well as creating his wonderfully evocative reconstructions, Victor was also an excellent cartoonist, occasionally offering a more irreverent take on a scene.

TimeTeamOfficial

Of course, in this particular case we cannot vouch for the historic accuracy of the scene. Archaeologists debate whether Volkswagen hubcaps made decent shields.

Caroline Borduin

I love the videos you all are creating. It is a pleasure each morning I awake to a new video in my mailbox. If I wasn't out here in the U.S., I'd sign-up to be a field walker immediately!

Stephanie Mahl

I would immediately sign up too, but I'm in Germany and as far as I know there is no possibility to get involved in archaeology as normal citizens like in Great Britain.

David Boon

A very interesting talk. Well done to all the volunteers.

Keith Jackson

I can see that higher numbers of items in an area indicates human activity but couldn't they be evidence of a midden? A midden wouldn't be close to housing by and large.

Kathryn Schauf

On the other hand-Wouldn't a midden be only found near activity?