4th February 2007, 10:31 AM
Assuming that cost has no limit on this exercise, I'd be tempted to try a mixture of the old days 'Chronicle' and the modern day 'Big Brother, approach to filming such a project. Potential for significant finds seem good thus justifying the exercise as an antidote to the '3-day rash' factor of Time Team, but also the opportunity to examine the dynamic of the digging team both on and off site might offer a less often seen side of archaeology. No voting off the soil scientist in week 2 though...
I am guessing that after factoring in the geofizz team, the various artefact and exofact specialists, surveyors, illustrators, diggers, management types, photographers, film crew, support services, I might be looking at a team of 40-50 people!! And why not make the 'digging' last a summer season (Easter to September), at least 26 weeks.
I am guessing that after factoring in the geofizz team, the various artefact and exofact specialists, surveyors, illustrators, diggers, management types, photographers, film crew, support services, I might be looking at a team of 40-50 people!! And why not make the 'digging' last a summer season (Easter to September), at least 26 weeks.