Medieval Moated Manor House - Lincolnshire

Day 3: Digging for Disney - Time Team (Norton Disney) 2025

Sun, 07 Sep 2025 18:00:00 GMT

It’s the final day in Norton Disney! As trenches and test pits continue across the village, the picture of the Disneys’ ancestral home begins to emerge. Clues from the church, the landscape, and remarkable finds all build towards uncovering the true heart of the estate. Could this be the breakthrough we’ve been searching for? Join us for the final episode of Digging for Disney!

Day 2: Digging for Disney - Time Team (Norton Disney) 2025

Sat, 06 Sep 2025 18:00:00 GMT

Day Two in Norton Disney, Lincolnshire, and the hunt for the lost medieval manor house continues! The team opens a second trench in the paddock, while test pits across the village reveal a wealth of finds. At the parish church, we explore Disney family tombs and heraldry that may have inspired Walt Disney himself. Meanwhile, new discoveries in Julia’s garden and beyond suggest that the original manor may lie hidden beneath. Could we finally be closing in on the heart of the Disney estate? Join us to find out!

Day 1: Digging for Disney | TIME TEAM (Norton Disney) 2025

Fri, 05 Sep 2025 18:00:00 GMT

Time Team visit Norton Disney in rural Lincolnshire. On the hunt for a long lost medieval moated Manor House, Richard oversees the trenches, digging deep for dateable evidence; Carenza persuades the entire village to get involved, and manages a hundred volunteers test pitting up and down Main Street; Stewart spearheads the search for the moat in the wider landscape; and Gus follows in Walt’s famous footsteps, marvelling at the Disney family’s medieval history, as the origins of the village get pushed further and further back.

Digging for Disney Official Trailer | TIME TEAM (Norton Disney) 2025

Thu, 21 Aug 2025 18:00:00 GMT

Coming Soon! Join Time Team as we venture to the picturesque village of Norton Disney in rural Lincolnshire, searching for a long-lost medieval moated manor house. Richard meticulously oversees the trenches, Carenza galvanizes the entire village with over a hundred volunteers, Stewart leads the quest for the elusive moat, and Gus delves into the Disney family's medieval legacy, pushing the village’s origins further back in time.

Time Team Dig Watch Preview | Norton Disney

Fri, 04 Oct 2024 18:00:00 GMT

Time Team visited the village of Norton Disney in Lincolnshire to investigate the Medieval manor of the Disney family! And to catch all the behind-the-scenes action, join us on Patreon for Dig Watch coverage, direct from the field: https://www.patreon.com/TimeTeamOfficial including daily trench tours, interviews and Q&As with the team and experts.