Series 1 (1994)

Number Of Episodes: 4 episodes.

Episode 001 - Athelney, Somerset
The Time Team has just three days to answer questions raised by a local farmer about the archaeological history on his Somerset doorstep, asking whether this once-impenetrable, marsh-encircled site was Alfred's  hiding place. In this first programme sees Time Team establishing the position and layout of a medieval abbey - and possibly the church built by Alfred the Great.
 * The Guerilla Base Of The King.
 * Episode filmed on the 16th, 17th and 18th April 1993.
 * First broadcast on Channel 4: 16th January 1994.

Episode 002 - Ribchester, Lancashire
The village of Ribchester is midway between Preston and Clitheroe, in a tranquil setting beside the River Ribble. In Roman times, however, it  must have seemed like the last outpost of the empire to a legionary of the newly conquering army. Jim Ridge, a local resident, asked Time Team to investigate the Roman remains in his garden, the excavations rewrite the history of Ribchester.
 * On The Edge Of An Empire.
 * Episode filmed on the 04th, 05th and 06th September 1993
 * First broadcast on Channel 4: 23rd January 1994.

Episode 003 - Much Wenlock, Shropshire
Old foundations found in a garden may be one of the first houses to be built in the town. Is this so? and how did Much Wenlock become a big market town as it is today? The 'Time Team' reveal evidence of a mid-13th century house with stone built solar (lord's private room), aisled timber hall - which may have been the priory guest house - kitchens and a medieval cesspit. Through the identification of 13th-century pottery finds and tree-ring dating, they link the building with visits by Henry II.
 * The New Town Of A Norman Prince.
 * Episode filmed on the 09th, 10th and 11th April 1993
 * First broadcast on Channel 4: 30th January 1994.

Episode 004 - Llangorse Lake, Powys, Wales
In the Dark Ages, a powerful king decided to show how powerful he was and built a man made island in the middle of a lake and stuck a palace on top of it. Who was the king and who were the builders and what  happened to them all? The Time Team help investigating this man made island, known as a crannog (an artficial defended island) that may date back to the Dark Ages. They discover evidence of domestic fires and furnaces - as well as a Dark Age ring made of shale.
 * The Fortress In The Lake.
 * Episode filmed on the 16th, 17th and 18th September 1993
 * First broadcast on channel 4: 06th February 1994.