46-601: Tobermory may refer to: Places [ edit ] Tobermory, Mull , the chief town of the Isle of Mull in Scotland Tobermory (whisky distillery) Tobermory Single Malt Scotch whisky Tobermory High School Tobermory, Ontario , a town on the Bruce Peninsula, Ontario, Canada Tobermory Airport Other [ edit ] Tobermory,
92-480: A dendrochronologist , whereupon he was dubbed 'Mick the twig'. Osteoarcheologist Margaret Cox often assisted with forensic archaeology , mainly between 1998 and 2005. Other specialists who appeared from time to time include historian Bettany Hughes , archaeologist Gustav Milne , East of England specialist Ben Robinson , architectural historian Richard K. Morriss, and David S. Neal, expert on Roman mosaics . Local historians also joined in. In February 2012, it
138-815: A BAFTA for interactive entertainment (factual) in 2002. Time Team has been credited with promoting archaeology in the UK. In a 2008 report produced by English Heritage , a working group of Palaeolithic specialists recognised the importance of the show in "promoting public awareness" of Palaeolithic Britain , something which they argued was to be encouraged. Complete series have been released in Australia starting with Series 15 in 2010. Since then, Series 12 (2014), Series 14 (2012), Series 16 (2010), Series 17 (2011), Series 18 (2012), Series 19 (2012) and Series 20 (2013) have all been released in Australia. 'Best Of' DVDs were released in
184-443: A US version of the programme, was broadcast on PBS in 2009. On 13 September 2007, during the filming of a jousting reenactment for a special episode of Time Team , a splinter from a balsa wood lance went through the eye-slit in the helmet of one of the participants and entered his eye socket. 54 year-old Paul Anthony Allen, a member of a re-enactment society, died a week later in hospital. Channel 4 stated that
230-541: A more attractive format, producing the idea for Time Team , which Channel 4 also picked up, broadcasting the first series in 1994. Time Team has had many companion shows during its run, including Time Team Extra (1998), History Hunters (1998–1999) and Time Team Digs (2002), whilst several spin-off books have been published. The programme features special episodes, often documentaries on history or archaeology and live episodes. The programme has been exported to 35 other countries. Time Team America ,
276-507: A site, usually in Britain. The original Time Team line-up from 1994 changed over the years. Historian and archivist Robin Bush was a regular in the first nine series, having been involved with the programme through his long friendship with Aston. Architectural historian Beric Morley featured in ten episodes between 1995 and 2002. In 2005, Carenza Lewis left to pursue other interests and
322-897: A statement in response to the news reports saying "His concerns are of great importance to me. We have addressed some of them" and that "you've not heard the last of Mick on Time Team ". Regular team members in later years included archaeologist Neil Holbrook, Roman coins specialist Philippa Walton, and historian Sam Newton. Younger members of Time Team who made regular appearances include Jenni Butterworth, Raksha Dave , Kerry Ely, Brigid Gallagher, Rob Hedge, Katie Hirst, Alex Langlands , Cassie Newland , Ian Powlesland, Alice Roberts , Faye Simpson, Barney Sloane, Tracey Smith, and Matt Williams. Time Team developed from an earlier Channel 4 programme, Time Signs , first broadcast in 1991. Produced by Taylor, Time Signs had featured Aston and Harding, who went on to appear on Time Team . Following Time Signs' cancellation, Taylor went on to develop
368-598: A team of specialists carrying out an archaeological dig over a period of three days, with Robinson explaining the process in lay terms. The specialists changed throughout the programme's run, although it consistently included professional archaeologists such as Mick Aston , Carenza Lewis , Francis Pryor and Phil Harding . The sites excavated ranged in date from the Palaeolithic to the Second World War. In October 2012, Channel 4 announced that
414-490: A three- or four-year absence it could make a return. He also expressed support for a fan-organised Facebook campaign to bring the Time Team crew together again to carry out a dig in memory of Aston. The final Time Team special aired on 7 September 2014. In December 2020, producer Tim Taylor announced that Time Team would begin airing episodes on a YouTube channel called "Time Team Classics". Taylor also announced
460-538: A well located nearby which was dedicated in ancient times to the Virgin Mary . Archaeological excavations have taken place at Baliscate just outside of the town. The site was first noted by Hylda Marsh and Beverley Langhorn as part of the Scotland's Rural Past. In 2009, it was partially excavated by Time Team and a further longer excavation took place in 2012 as part of a community archaeology project through
506-541: Is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Tobermory, Mull Tobermory ( / ˌ t oʊ b ər ˈ m ɔːr i / ; Scottish Gaelic : Tobar Mhoire ) is the capital of, and until 1973 the only burgh on, the Isle of Mull in the Scottish Inner Hebrides . It is located on the east coast of Mishnish, the most northerly part of the island, near
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#1732776855172552-463: The Mull Museum. The different excavations found that there was a sixth-century agricultural settlement which was either adopted or replaced by a seventh-century Christian community with a chapel and cemetery. In the late 11th or early 12th century, a stone and turf structure was built which was probably a longhouse or hall. Then, in the late 13th or early 14th century, a wattle and turf structure
598-461: The Second World War (such as D-Day ), and aircraft (such as the Spitfire ). Architectural historian Jonathan Foyle has appeared in episodes relating to excavations of country estates. Paul Blinkhorn (pottery), Mark Corney (coins), Carl Thorpe (pottery), and Jackie McKinley (bones) have appeared from time to time. Mick 'the dig' Worthington, an excavator in the early series, occasionally returned as
644-664: The Time Team YouTube channel announced plans to dig Sutton Hoo , near Woodbridge, Suffolk , in June 2024. A feature-length documentary of the dig will be presented by Tony Robinson and is to be released in 2025. The series' original theme music was composed by Paul Greedus . The majority of the incidental tracks and main themes for the show, and for many of the specials (Dinosaur Hunting in Montana, D-Day, The Big Dig etc) were composed by Steve Day. Time Team's Big Dig
690-531: The Treshnish Isles and Fingals Cave on Staffa. Tobermorite , a calcium silicate hydrate found near Tobermory in 1880, was named after the town. The visit of the composer Felix Mendelssohn in 1829, en route to Staffa , is commemorated in the annual Mendelssohn on Mull Festival . Other highlights of the town's calendar include an annual Traditional Music Festival held on the last weekend in April,
736-512: The area include the 1945 Powell and Pressburger classic I Know Where I'm Going! . In the 44 Scotland Street series by Alexander McCall Smith (1933–), volume 7 - titled Bertie Plays the Blues - has baby triplets named Tobermory, Rognvald, and Fergus. In the children's animated feature, Nocturna , the Cat Shepherd's faithful cat, is called Tobermory. Ferries sail between Tobermory and
782-616: The buildings on Main Street, predominantly shops and restaurants, are painted in various bright colours, making it a popular location for television programmes, such as the children's show Balamory . The burgh hosts the Mull Museum, the Tobermory whisky distillery (and from 2005 to 2009 there was also a brewery , the Isle of Mull brewing company) as well as Mull Aquarium, the first catch and release aquarium in Europe. The clock tower on
828-473: The coverage of nine archaeological sites around the UK which were already under investigation by professional archaeologists. Time Team covered the action through live link-ups based at a Roman Villa at Dinnington in Somerset – itself a Time Team excavation from 2003. Over 60 other professionally supervised excavations were supported by Time Team and carried out around the country in association with
874-475: The excavation of a Roman villa in the grounds of Broughton Castle in Oxfordshire, discovered by metal detectorist and amateur archaeologist Keith Westcott in 2016. Time Team returned to Broughton Castle to answer questions related to a mysterious stone sarcophagus. The first of this two-part episode premiered on 22 December 2022. Further episodes were released in 2023 and 2024: On 8 March 2024,
920-448: The final series would be broadcast in 2013. Series 20 was screened from January–March 2013 and nine specials were screened between May 2013 and September 2014. In May 2021, Taylor announced the return of the series, with free episodes to be shown on YouTube. The first episodes of the revival began appearing on YouTube in 2022. At the start of the programme, Tony Robinson explains, in an opening "piece to camera",
966-612: The galleon was in 1950 when the then Duke of Argyll signed a contract with the British Admiralty to locate the galleon. Nothing came of the attempt, apart from the development of equipment still used today to locate ancient sunk vessels. Owing to similarities in sailing conditions, in the mid-1800s emigrant sailors created the community of Tobermory in Ontario , Canada. This namesake town has twin harbours, known locally as "Big Tub" and "Little Tub", which sheltered ships from
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#17327768551721012-475: The harbour wall is a noted landmark. The town also contains an arts centre , An Tobar, the management of which was merged with Mull Theatre in 2012 to form the umbrella arts organisation Comar . The theatre remains, based just outside Tobermory in Drumfin, and is used by youth and adult dance and drama groups, hosting a wide variety of performances. Staffa Tours popular boat tours leave from Tobermory to visit
1058-871: The launch of the Time Team Patreon page, allowing fans to financially support efforts to revive the series. On 29 January 2021, the project exceeded its goal of 3,000 patrons. On 17 May 2021, Taylor made an announcement on the return of the series, with episodes planned to air for free on the YouTube channel. Confirmed team members included Carenza Lewis , John Gater , Helen Geake , Stewart Ainsworth , Raysan Al-Kubaisi, Neil Emmanuel, Naomi Sewpaul, Matt Williams, Henry Chapman, Dani Wootton, Brigid Gallagher, Neil Holbrook, Suzannah Lipscomb , Jimmy Adcock, Natalie Haynes , Derek Pitman , Lawrence Shaw , Hilde van der Heul , Pete Spencer, and several returning production team members. In September 2021, it
1104-585: The local Mòd , which takes place on the second Saturday in September and has established itself as one of the best local Mòds on the circuit, the Mull Fiddler's Rally, also in September, and the traditional Mull Highland Games held every summer. The fictional town of Torbay in Alistair MacLean 's novel When Eight Bells Toll was based on Tobermory, and much of the 1971 movie was filmed in
1150-713: The mainland to Kilchoan on the Ardnamurchan peninsula, but principal access to the island is via ferry between Oban and Craignure. Craignure is around 22 miles (35 kilometres) from Tobermory. This is the main route for visitors to the island. An additional ferry sails between Lochaline on the mainland and Fishnish. Time Team Time Team is a British television programme that originally aired on Channel 4 from 16 January 1994 to 7 September 2014. It returned in 2022 on online platforms YouTube and Patreon. Created by television producer Tim Taylor and presented by actor Tony Robinson , each episode features
1196-574: The mud at the bottom of Tobermory Bay—although the ship's true identity, and cargo, are in dispute. By some accounts, the Florencia (or Florida , or San Francisco ), a member of the defeated Spanish Armada fleeing the English fleet in 1588, anchored in Tobermory to take on provisions. Following a dispute over payment (or possibly, according to local folklore, a spell cast by the witch Dòideag ),
1242-508: The name of one of the Wombles "Tobermory" (short story) , a 1911 short story by Saki about a cat of the same name, part of The Chronicles of Clovis Tobermory Cat , in artworks of Angus Stewart Tobermory, a perceptron machine built by Frank Rosenblatt See also [ edit ] All pages with titles containing Tobermory Tobermorite , a calcium silicate hydrate mineral found on Mull, Scotland Topics referred to by
1288-594: The northern entrance of the Sound of Mull . The town was founded as a fishing port in 1788; its layout was based on the designs of Dumfriesshire engineer Thomas Telford . As of 2022 its population was 1,045. It is notable as the location for the 2002–05 children's programme Balamory by the BBC. The name Tobermory is derived from the Gaelic Tobar Mhoire , meaning "Mary's well". The name refers to
1334-577: The programme makers have followed the process of discovery at a large commercial or research excavation by another body, such as that to commemorate the 90th anniversary of the ending of the First World War at the Vampire dugout in Belgium. Time Team usually does not carry out excavations for these programmes, but may contribute a reconstruction. Time Team History of Britain saw Robinson and
1380-798: The programme would be shown, but without the re-enactment sequence. The episode, dedicated to Allen, was transmitted on 25 February 2008. In 2012, Aston announced he was leaving the show after criticising format changes that focused less on archaeological activities. Channel 4 subsequently announced that the final Time Team series would be broadcast in 2013. Viewing figures had been in decline from 2.5 million in 2008 to 1.5 million in November 2011. The regular Time Team programme ended on 24 March 2013. Aston died unexpectedly on 24 June 2013. In October 2013, Robinson said in an interview with Radio Times that he believed Time Team still had life in it and suggested that after
1426-412: The programme. A further hundred activities relating to Roman history were carried out by schools and other institutions around the UK. Time Team Specials are documentary programmes about topics in history and archaeology made by the same production company. They are generally presented by Robinson and often feature one or more of the familiar faces from the regular programme of Time Team . In some cases
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1472-404: The reasons for the team's visit to the site. During the dig, he enthusiastically encourages the archaeologists to explain their decisions, discoveries and conclusions, while trying to ensure that everything is comprehensible to the archaeologically uninitiated. The site is frequently suggested by a member of the viewing public. Time Team uncover as much as they can of the archaeology and history of
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1564-626: The severe storms of Lake Huron . During the Second World War , Tobermory was home to the Royal Navy training base HMS Western Isles , under the command of the legendary Vice admiral Sir Gilbert Stephenson , the so-called "Terror of Tobermory". His biography was written by broadcaster Richard Baker , who trained under him. As of 2003, 71% of Tobermory residents were born in Scotland, 23% in England and 6% elsewhere. Many of
1610-542: The ship caught fire and the gunpowder magazine exploded, sinking the vessel. In her hold, reputedly, was £300,000 worth of gold bullion . Other sources claim the vessel was the San Juan de Sicilia (or San Juan de Baptista ), which, records indicate, carried troops, not treasure. Whatever the true story, no significant treasure has ever been recovered in Tobermory Bay. Seventeenth-century efforts to salvage
1656-611: The site in three days. Excavations are not just carried out to entertain viewers. Robinson claims that the archaeologists involved with Time Team have published more scientific papers on excavations carried out in the programme than all British university archaeology departments over the same period, and that by 2013, the programme had become the biggest funder of field archaeology in the country. A team of archaeologists , usually led by Mick Aston or Francis Pryor (the latter usually heading Bronze Age and Iron Age digs), and including field archaeologist Phil Harding , congregate at
1702-536: The team document everything they have learned up to now and show a history of Britain. Behind the Scenes of Time Team showed meetings of the archaeologists, and material not transmitted during the episode of the dig. 10 Years of Time Team presented a round-up of what has happened in Time Team over the past 10 years and what they expect to happen in the future. The Time Team website (editor Steve Platt) won
1748-403: The town and other parts of Mull. The writer Saki gave the name to a cat taught to speak English in one of his most famous short stories. and two well-loved children's TV series have made use of the town's name. Elisabeth Beresford called one of The Wombles 'Tobermory', and more recently the town played host to its almost-namesake Balamory for three years (2002–2005). Other films made in
1794-604: The treasure are well-documented. The Duke of Lennox gifted rights to Spanish wrecks near Tobermory to the Marquess of Argyll . In 1666, his son the Earl of Argyll engaged James Maule of Melgum to use diving bells to find treasure, and recover the valuable brass cannon. Maule had learnt diving in Sweden, but raised only two brass guns and an iron cannon, and left after three months. It was later said he had hoped to return, thinking he
1840-692: The wreck was visible above water, and was called the Admiral of Florence . The project was beset with difficulties in 1678; the Admiralty disputed Argyll's rights to the wreck. Captain Adolpho Smith refused to return the diving equipment to William Campbell, captain of the earl's frigate, the Anna of Argyll . The McLean clan fought the divers on land at Tobermory, led by Hector McLean, brother of Lachlan McLean of Torloisk. The largest attempt made to locate
1886-557: Was an expansion on the live format. A weekend of live broadcasts in June ;2003 was preceded by a week of daily short programmes. It involved about a thousand members of the public in excavating test pits each one metre square by fifty centimetres deep. Most of these pits were in private gardens and the project stirred up controversies about approaches to public archaeology . Time Team's Big Roman Dig (2005) saw this format altered, in an attempt to avoid previous controversies, through
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1932-545: Was announced that Gus Casely-Hayford and Natalie Haynes would present the revived series. Series 21 featured two three-part episodes, each covering a new dig conducted in 2021. The first of these episodes, which premiered between 18 and 20 March 2022, covered the excavation of an Iron Age settlement on the Lizard Peninsula in Cornwall. The second episode premiered between 8 and 10 April 2022 and featured
1978-510: Was announced that Aston had left the show because of format changes. The disputed changes included hiring anthropologist Mary-Ann Ochota as a co-presenter, dispensing with other archaeologists and what he thought were plans to "cut down the informative stuff about the archaeology". "The time had come to leave. I never made any money out of it, but a lot of my soul went into it. I feel really, really angry about it," he told British Archaeology magazine. Time Team producer Tim Taylor released
2024-432: Was built over these earlier structures. That then burnt down and was replaced by a new stone and turf structure. It was used from the 16th to 19th century intermittently. All of which showed that people had been living and working in the Tobermory area for over 1,000 years before the town was founded. The site is now a listed monument. Legend has it that the wreck of a Spanish galleon , laden with gold, lies somewhere in
2070-440: Was replaced by Helen Geake , an Anglo-Saxon specialist. The regular team also included Stewart Ainsworth , landscape investigator ; John Gater and Chris Gaffney , archaeological geophysicists ; Henry Chapman, surveyor ; and Victor Ambrus , illustrator . The team was supplemented by experts appropriate for the period and type of site. Guy de la Bédoyère has often been present for Roman digs, as well as those involving
2116-511: Was the only expert diver. Argyll however raised six cannon by workmen under his direction, and next employed John Saint Clare, or Sinclair, son of the minister of Ormiston , in 1676 and a German sub-contractor Hans Albricht van Treileben, who had worked on the wreck of the Vasa . The next year, the earl transferred the rights to Captain Adolpho E. Smith and Treileben. At this period the fore-part of
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