Most of the houses in Nether Poppleton date from the 18th century or later, and yet the village seems to follow a standard planned medieval layout common throughout Yorkshire. Although it’s mentioned in the Domesday Book, was this an Anglo-Saxon village? The residents help the team uncover the origins by digging many test pits in their gardens.
Season 12, Episode 02
Time Team is a British TV series following specialists who dig deep to uncover as much as they can about Britain’s archaeology and history.