Unearthing Wadden: 4000 Years of Secrets Beneath a Dorset Village | Time Team - S7 E4

Discover how a Dorset garden revealed secrets of Iron Age roundhouses, medieval life, and a mysterious 4000-year-old henge - all in just three days of archaeology!

Join Time Team as they investigate the tiny village of Wadden in Dorset, where residents David and Grace stumbled upon ancient pottery in their back gardens. What starts as curiosity about lumps and bumps in the fields quickly unravels into a thrilling archaeological adventure. Using geophysics, expert excavation, and experimental pottery-making, the team uncovers evidence of early Iron Age settlements, a medieval cottage, and, most astonishingly, a Neolithic henge monument possibly dating back to 2500 BC.

In this episode, you'll see how layers of history overlap: from fresh Iron Age pottery sherds and reconstructed roundhouse walls to medieval kilns and cider cisterns. Watch as the team reconstructs ancient pottery techniques, explores centuries-old field systems, and pieces together Wadden's story through finds, landscape clues, and historical records. Alongside the excitement of new discoveries, enjoy the human stories of David and Grace as their garden transforms into a portal to Britain's distant past. Perfect for fans of archaeology, British history, and those fascinated by how ordinary places can hide extraordinary secrets beneath the surface.

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