Product Description

This book is centred around an innovative idea. It follows the development of the imaginary British town of Timechester from prehistory to the modern age, taking as its inspiration the wide variety of British towns which have hosted Time Team digs. As you turn the pages you will see the town grown and change, yet still with some elements remaining. The Team provide a commentary on the gradual development of the town in their familiar style, along with illustrations by the series' resident artist. Victor Ambrus. As they discover Timechester, the Team also discuss the most commonly used methods of archaeology on Time Team in an attempt to answer the many questions asked of them by viewers. The book provides an accessible introduction to archaeology for all the family and features full-colour photographs, surveys and computer graphics, from all nine series of Time Team.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #633541 in Books
• Published on: 2002-09-06
• Original language: English
• Binding: Paperback
• 160 pages

About the Author
Tim Taylor is the producer of Time Team and the author of Behind the Scenes at Time Team and The Ultimate Time Team Companion. Carenza Lewis, Phil Harding and Mick Aston are familiar to all Time Team viewers as the archaeologists who star in the programmes alongside Tony Robinson.

Customer Reviews

If you like Time Team you'll love this book.
Interesting for young and old alike. Timechester is an imaginary British town which is investigated through the ages. The subjects are well written by the various characters from the series, Phil Harding, Mick Aston Carenza lewis etc. The artistry, layout and general look of the book make you want to read it. It covers all the different facets of modern Archaeology including sections on Geo-Physics, the amazing 'Where should we dig' science. As it is based on a fictional town, it will appeal to Time Team lovers from all over Britain.