Time Team - S09E03: Diving for the Armada - Kinlochbervie, Sutherland

Name: Diving for the Armada - Kinlochbervie, Sutherland
Genre: Documentary, Mystery
Released: 2002-01-20
Duration: 50 min

Jan 20, 2002Documentary, MysterySeason 9, Episode 3

The team travel to West Scotland to investigate the wreck of a ship that may have been part of the Spanish armada. As this is a classic case of rescue archaeology, they are joined by the government's Archaeological Diving Unit, whose director Martin Dean explains why this exercise is so important. An ROV is operated from the surface. Historian Felipe Fernández-Armesto talks about the role played by the weather in the Spanish armada. Pottery specialist Duncan Brown looks at several remarkable finds, including some Maiolica ware. Both Phil and Tony do some diving. With the help of marine archaeologist Mark Lawrence, John uses a magnetometer to survey the seabed.

Cast: Tony Robinson, Carenza Lewis, Phil Harding, John Gater, Stewart Ainsworth, Mick Aston, Victor Ambrus, Henry Chapman

All Episodes - Season 9

01London's First Bridge - Vauxhall, LondonJan 06, 2002 02The Roman's Panic - Ancaster, LincolnshireJan 13, 2002 03Diving for the Armada - Kinlochbervie, SutherlandJan 20, 2002 04The Naughty Monastery - Chicksands, BedfordshireJan 27, 2002 05The Furnace in the Cellar - Ironbridge Gorge, ShropshireFeb 03, 2002 06An Ermine Street Pub - Cheshunt, HertfordshireFeb 10, 2002 07Iron-Age Market - Helford, CornwallFeb 17, 2002 08Siege House in Shropshire - High Ercall, ShropshireFeb 24, 2002 09A Prehistoric Airfield - Throckmorton, WorcestershireMar 03, 2002 10A Lost Roman City - Castleford, YorkshireMar 10, 2002 11Every Castle Needs a Lord - Beaudesert, WarwickshireMar 17, 2002 12Steptoe Et Filius - Yaverland, Isle of WightMar 24, 2002 13Seven Buckets and a Buckle - Breamore, HampshireMar 31, 2002

Time Team S09E03 Synopsis

Time Team "Diving for the Armada - Kinlochbervie, Sutherland" is part of the 1337x catalog. Originally aired on 2002-01-20, this episode is part of Season 9 of Time Team. Featuring performances from Tony Robinson, Carenza Lewis, Phil Harding among the cast. With a runtime of 50m, the episode keeps you engaged throughout. As part of this Documentary and Mystery series, the episode continues to build on the show's compelling narrative. The team travel to West Scotland to investigate the wreck of a ship that may have been part of the Spanish armada. As this is a classic case of rescue archaeology, they are joined by the government's Archaeological Diving Unit, whose director Martin...