Time Team - S06E03: Dominican Friary Church and Norman Cathedral - Thetford, Norfolk

Name: Dominican Friary Church and Norman Cathedral - Thetford, Norfolk
Genre: Documentary, Mystery
Released: 1999-01-17
Duration: 50 min

Jan 17, 1999Documentary, MysterySeason 6, Episode 3

Time Team have been invited by pupils of Thetford Grammar School in Norfolk, to investigate the remains of a Dominican friary church and a 1,000-year-old Norman cathedral, in their playground. There is much interest from the pupils when the team excavate human bones. Ecclesiastical historian Janet Burton describes the origins of the Dominican Order. Stonemason Simon Williams gives a practical demonstration of medieval wall-building using knapped flint and lime mortar. Stained glass expert David King confirms medieval dates for fragments from the friary. The junior school makes a timeline frieze, complete with felt bishops and monks. It all ends in an open evening for parents.

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

All Episodes - Season 6

01Wedgwood's First Factory - Burslem, Stoke-On-TrentJan 03, 1999 02Back Garden Roman Finds - Papcastle, CumbriaJan 10, 1999 03Dominican Friary Church and Norman Cathedral - Thetford, NorfolkJan 17, 1999 04Cooper's Hole - Cheddar Gorge, SomersetJan 24, 1999 05Medieval Plympton - Plympton, DevonJan 31, 1999 06Tudor Dockyard - Smallhythe, KentFeb 07, 1999 07Golf Course Roman Bathhouse - Beauport Park, SussexFeb 14, 1999 08Bombers In Reedham Marshes - Reedham, NorfolkFeb 21, 1999 09Back To Turkdean - Turkdean, GloucestershireFeb 28, 1999 10Field Cropmarks - Kemerton, WorcestershireMar 07, 1999 11Ruined Norman Church - Bawsey, NorfolkMar 14, 1999 12Montravers Estate (Part 1) - Nevis, West IndiesMar 21, 1999 13Montravers Estate (Part 2) - Nevis, West IndiesMar 28, 1999

Time Team S06E03 Synopsis

Time Team "Dominican Friary Church and Norman Cathedral - Thetford, Norfolk" is part of the 1337x catalog. Originally aired on 1999-01-17, this episode is part of Season 6 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. Time Team have been invited by pupils of Thetford Grammar School in Norfolk, to investigate the remains of a Dominican friary church and a 1,000-year-old Norman cathedral, in their playground. There is much interest from the pupils when the team exca...