Mick Aston, formerly of television’s Time Team, answers questions submitted by Oxbow Books and David Brown Book Company customers. Candid, witty and refreshingly honest, Mick offers his personal thoughts on the current state of archaeological research in Britain, the relationship between archaeologists and metal detectorists and much more. Show More Summary
ONE of Britain’s most famous archaeologists has visited an excavation uncovering secrets from York’s past. Prof Mick Aston, former presenter of Time Team, dropped in at the dig between the Guildhall and Mansion House yesterday to meet staff from York Archaeological Trust and to look around the site. Show More Summary
According to legend, archaeologist Mick Aston is reported to have boasted that given three days, he could assess any archaeological site. In 1994, the reality TV program Time Team was born, proving Aston's claim--or at least gathering evidence for it. Show More Summary
Scandal and outrage in the Time Team: Mick Aston quits Time Team after producers hire former model co-presenter Mick Aston, the archaeologist, has quit Time Team after producers hired a former model as the programme’s co-presenter. The 65-year-old, who has been on the show for 19 years, said he had been left “really angry” by changes which [...]
Mick Aston, the archeologist, has quit Time Team after producers hired a former model as the programme’s co-presenter. The 65-year-old, who has been on the show for 19 years, said he had been left “really angry” by changes which led to the introduction of co-presenter Mary-Ann Ochota and some archaeologists being axed. Show More Summary
.Professor Mick Aston reportedly quit the British TV archaeology 'reality show' after being one of its iconic stars for 19 years after changes which were leading to a dumbing down of its archaeological content. The changes include the appointment of a new presenter, Mary-Anne Ochota (Craig). Show More Summary
Jagger sits in front of his prized Aston Martin DB6. This shot, taken by photographer Gered Mankowitz in 1965, is one of the most iconic portraits of the songwriter, whose…
Ian Holloway's impassioned defence of his team selection for the game with Aston Villa is reminiscent of Mick McCarthy's staunch belief that he was right to do the same thing versus Manchester United last year. Both managers should have the right to manage as they see fit and at the end of the year be accountable for their decisions