The Guerrilla Base of the King - Athelney, Somerset

In this first ever episode of Time Team, Tony and the team travel to Athelney in Somerset to investigate a series of hills (once islands in a bog) that became Alfred The Great last defensive positions after a series of losses to invading Viking forces. It is also the place Alfred began the great rally that saw him re-conquer most Wessex and laid the foundations of the nation that was to become England.

Directing

Graham Dixon · Director

Production

Tim Taylor · Producer

Guest Stars (6)

John Gater as Self - Geophysicist

Fred Morgan as Self - Land Owner

Chris Gaffney as Self - Geophysics

Geraldine Barber as Self

Tim Morgan as Self - Land Owner

Gerry McDonnell as Self - Archaeological Scientist