Masterclass: Buildings Archaeology (Phasing) (Patreon)

What exactly is buildings archaeology? And what is the best way to approach it? Dani Wootton speaks with Time Team regular guest, Richard K Morris, to shed some light on the subject.

Richard, who provided invaluable insights on some of our key digs, shares his three 'O's and three 'F's of buildings archaeology. He also makes a compelling case for the importance of his own specialism.

As Richard explains in this masterclass, one of the fundamentals of his job is to make sense of the building's 'phasing'. Typically, older buildings have been altered, added to, extended or reduced, and put to different uses over their lifespan. If you can get an understanding of these stages in a structure, then you're well on your way to revealing its secrets!