If you were to ask me who made the biggest impression on your life and your own research then it would be Professor Aston. I gave up on television as a teaching medium in the 70's but his Time Team and especially his own input revitalized my need to know, an important aspect missing from society today, I shall miss him terribly even though we never met, he felt like a brother. The world has lost a very wise man. Godspeed Mick, you will be remembered.
I'm in total agreement with the other commentators. Mick is still to this day, June 17, 2020, a very treasured and missed soul. He has certainly left a void of sadness in mine. At least it's possible to watch the 4 episodes of the absolute tranquil 1991 broadcast "Time Signs" along with almost two decades of "Time Team" of which I prefer the earliest over the later ones. Today I've bought his promoted book in this interview, "Interpreting The English Village", for my daughter, who has grown up with Time Team from an early age on, along with his "Archeology Is Rubbish" and "Interpreting The Landscape From The Air". Later more books from his hand, and others of course, will follow.
What a fantastic adventure that the Time Team had the opportunity to have. Such a special time, a time in which everyone from the past 6,000 years were involved! How special can you get!? So special. I sincerely hope and wish there is an afterlife, where one can theoretically meet the souls you would wish to and be able to talk and have fun with and play forever...
I love the way that Prof Mick always saw the positive side to any negative comment Tony would make... and always with a cuppa tea in hand! My biggest regret is that I spent 3 days on a TT shoot and didn't go and talk to him. Number 1 South african Fan!
Will always remain true " Just because You didn't Find it does Not mean it's Not there" Any site worth investigating is worth going back too as well. Near certain things were missed
Interesting that Mick said he was giving away his artefacts to museums, after discussing how things can be lost when you die. Three months after this interview he was gone. It is like he knew his time might be short
I think he did. Mick was an old mate of mine, knew him 30 years. He had a cerebral event (stroke) at one point, and afterwards he said to me several times that he wouldn't make old bones. I tried to josh him along with jokes about getting a telegram from the king [for overseas, this happens when you turn 100], but he was negative about it, and sadly, at the end, he thought he hadn't made a difference. It's so sad, because he had made thousands of peoples lives better. It's been years, but I still miss my old friend.
@@vincerussett7922 your comment breaks my heart. For this Yank, Mick is an inspiration to me. Even though I work in Software Development and I'm in a field about as diverse as you can be from his, when you can reach out and inspire people to know more about who they are and who they can be... well, that's just divine. I will always remember him as much as I can from my limited knowledge from the shows, his good humor, and his fierce intellect. Cheers mate, to him and his memory!
@@vincerussett7922 I am sorry for your loss. I admit I only found Mick and Time Team due to Covid quarantine so I missed out on their brilliance for a long time. I must say that Mick and Phil are my favorites from the show due to their passion for learning, understanding, and preserving the past.
As an entomologist I know exactly what Mick means about the 'bird people' getting the money and attention. Lost many grants to ornithologists: just not charismatic enough, I guess.
I too found Tony irritating at the beginning, but then I came to adore him. He asked the questions we all would have asked Phil and Mick, sometimes teasing them and getting a sharp response from them. I loved his running around flapping his arms to show the distance from one place to another. His enthusiasm and his boyishness really livened up the programme. It will never be the same without him.
RIP Mick .but what he forgets is 90%of our history found nowerdays is by Detectorists .yes there are a few bad ones but most recorded finds are made by good Detectorists.and what's the difference between the finds being locked away in a museum back room not to be seen again or my finds being shown to my friends and family and on PAS .but Mick is also profitering on Archaeology by selling his book .why not give them away for free ?
The difference is you destroy in situ evidence by removing things without a full study of where it was found. It's an asshole thing to do. As is comparing making a few quid off doing hard work then doing more work writing about it. Tuck you detectorists.
You also discount years and years of education. You deteriorated are no more than a scavenging scourge and should be deeply ashamed of your selfishness.
Nothing against the Portable Antiquities Scheme, but in England and Wales the recording of non-Treasure finds by an individual (say a metal detectorist as that is what is being discussed) is voluntary. This inevitably means that people will keep objects for themselves or be tempted to sell them online thereby destroying valuable knowledge relating to the context in which they were found, what they can teach the public about our shared history, etc. Of course museums cannot show everything in their collections, but for the aforementioned reasons I'd much rather finds were in storage than, as Mick Aston said, on someone's mantlepiece. The number of finds I've read about that were not reported to archaologists and/or museums and that subsequently go missing when a person dies are too numerous to mention. It's simply not good enough when objects of this nature shouldn't, in principle, belong to any one individual. So yes, tehre's a huge difference between a museum institution and you showing your family and friends objects for your own enjoyment. Secondly, carrying out proper archaeological research according to a specific methodology and writing a book to communicate that knowledge to the public is not remotely the same as profiteering from material culture on ebay. Why you would suggest authors give away their work for free is a terrible comparison and baffling to say the least.
@@MontyCantsin5 there is thousands of artefacts stuck in draws in the back of museum's that will never be seen ,and then get sold off to pay for bigger finds ,the museum tried to rip me off on one of my finds ,and it was handed over to them within 24 hours of finding it ,they had it for 2 years and slandered me of in Arc magazines, they are in it for them selfs ,90% of the finds in the BM are found by us the detectorists but we dont get any credit for saving our history from being destroyed by farming ,watch the film called "The dig" this somes up the BM and their crooks
@@crazycressy7986: I've already acknowledged that museums have hundreds of thousands of objects in storage that are not seen by the public. This, however, is irrelevant. Artefacts are still safer in an institution with properly trained conservators, archivists, find specialists, etc than they are in private hands. This point is expressed very clearly in the video. Members of the public very often can't keep accurate records of finds; particularly from generation to generation. When this happens, real problems arise as context is lost and the stories objects can reveal to us disappear. Moreover, I think it's an exaggeration to state that ''90% of finds in the British Museum were discovered by metal detectorists''. That's just not the case. Archaeology is not about treasure hunting. Neither is it true that those who use metal detectors are saving our history to a greater extent than those involved in using other techniques. Sounds like you've simply got a chip on your shoulder over a past experience with a museum.
Mick Aston is not dead, he ist just not around anymore. as long as there will be Internet and youtube, Professor Nick Aston will ALWAYS be with us.
Not much comfort to his family.
Mick was an awesome man. As a matter of fact if he could put up with Tony that proves what an amazing man he was. RIP Mick.
If you were to ask me who made the biggest impression on your life and your own research then it would be Professor Aston. I gave up on television as a teaching medium in the 70's but his Time Team and especially his own input revitalized my need to know, an important aspect missing from society today, I shall miss him terribly even though we never met, he felt like a brother. The world has lost a very wise man. Godspeed Mick, you will be remembered.
I agree, John. I just purchased this book and it is an amazing work. Vale, Mick...
Well spoken! I agree in all you said!
What a wonderful comment. I parallel yr admiration!🙏😊
I think we need someone like Mick in this world now more these days.
Amen to that!
True i miss him loads
I always enjoy hearing this man. Thank you
I'm in total agreement with the other commentators. Mick is still to this day, June 17, 2020, a very treasured and missed soul. He has certainly left a void of sadness in mine.
At least it's possible to watch the 4 episodes of the absolute tranquil 1991 broadcast "Time Signs" along with almost two decades of "Time Team" of which I prefer the earliest over the later ones.
Today I've bought his promoted book in this interview, "Interpreting The English Village", for my daughter, who has grown up with Time Team from an early age on, along with his "Archeology Is Rubbish" and "Interpreting The Landscape From The Air".
Later more books from his hand, and others of course, will follow.
I discovered this man; the show that made him famous and fell in love with his world-view years AFTER his death. He is truly immortal.
A modest man with such a wealth of knowledge. Sorely missed
What a fantastic adventure that the Time Team had the opportunity to have.
Such a special time, a time in which everyone from the past 6,000 years were involved! How special can you get!? So special. I sincerely hope and wish there is an afterlife, where one can theoretically meet the souls you would wish to and be able to talk and have fun with and play forever...
I love the way that Prof Mick always saw the positive side to any negative comment Tony would make... and always with a cuppa tea in hand! My biggest regret is that I spent 3 days on a TT shoot and didn't go and talk to him. Number 1 South african Fan!
As long as these videos are around Nick aston will live on
Mick was such a cool guy!
Hurts my feelings he's gone. I got hooked on Time Team have been digging around for other stuff Professor Aston has done and it's all fascinating.
admire his curiosity he held - great personality presenter that increased my enthusiasm for history which relates to everything
I miss you SO much the world is at a great loss now and FOREVER R.I.P. Mate
Thanks, Mick. You've given me back some happiness. Thank you!
Absence of evidence isn't evidence of absence. - Mick Aston.
R.I.P Mick you are missed
Will always remain true " Just because You didn't Find it does Not mean it's Not there" Any site worth investigating is worth going back too as well. Near certain things were missed
Till this day I still dream of sitting in a room talking history with Mick
R.I.P. mick you'll be missed.
Interesting that Mick said he was giving away his artefacts to museums, after discussing how things can be lost when you die. Three months after this interview he was gone. It is like he knew his time might be short
I think he did. Mick was an old mate of mine, knew him 30 years. He had a cerebral event (stroke) at one point, and afterwards he said to me several times that he wouldn't make old bones. I tried to josh him along with jokes about getting a telegram from the king [for overseas, this happens when you turn 100], but he was negative about it, and sadly, at the end, he thought he hadn't made a difference. It's so sad, because he had made thousands of peoples lives better. It's been years, but I still miss my old friend.
@@vincerussett7922 your comment breaks my heart. For this Yank, Mick is an inspiration to me. Even though I work in Software Development and I'm in a field about as diverse as you can be from his, when you can reach out and inspire people to know more about who they are and who they can be... well, that's just divine. I will always remember him as much as I can from my limited knowledge from the shows, his good humor, and his fierce intellect. Cheers mate, to him and his memory!
@@vincerussett7922 I am sorry for your loss. I admit I only found Mick and Time Team due to Covid quarantine so I missed out on their brilliance for a long time. I must say that Mick and Phil are my favorites from the show due to their passion for learning, understanding, and preserving the past.
@@DeebeeNonya The main thing is, you are here now.
Men like mick never die ! Long live mick❤️
I need to know where his rainbow sweater/jumper from Time Team is now.
Heavy metals... not bad! RIP Mick, made archaeology (and dodgy jumpers) cool again.
He brought archeology to the working class
Thanks for posting this interview = wonderful
"The forces of evil and darkness" 😅 Go on Mick!
A true gent
R.I.P
As an entomologist I know exactly what Mick means about the 'bird people' getting the money and attention. Lost many grants to ornithologists: just not charismatic enough, I guess.
Mick, I recall you from Time Team,
How long before his passing was this?
06:54
I would have treasured several days of conversations with Mick he is a fountain of knowledge, Tony was just annoying.
I too found Tony irritating at the beginning, but then I came to adore him. He asked the questions we all would have asked Phil and Mick, sometimes teasing them and getting a sharp response from them. I loved his running around flapping his arms to show the distance from one place to another. His enthusiasm and his boyishness really livened up the programme. It will never be the same without him.
Yes, Tony was a pest. Sorry I don’t mean to be rude but he was a annoying.
Tony was vital, in that someone had to ask the questions & prise information out of the 'club' in order for us plebs to follow the plot.
Love Mick - but all the f'ing Brits doing the "hmm" hmmmmm" every other moment is annoying as hell. RIP Mick
RIP Mick .but what he forgets is 90%of our history found nowerdays is by Detectorists .yes there are a few bad ones but most recorded finds are made by good Detectorists.and what's the difference between the finds being locked away in a museum back room not to be seen again or my finds being shown to my friends and family and on PAS .but Mick is also profitering on Archaeology by selling his book .why not give them away for free ?
The difference is you destroy in situ evidence by removing things without a full study of where it was found. It's an asshole thing to do. As is comparing making a few quid off doing hard work then doing more work writing about it. Tuck you detectorists.
You also discount years and years of education. You deteriorated are no more than a scavenging scourge and should be deeply ashamed of your selfishness.
Nothing against the Portable Antiquities Scheme, but in England and Wales the recording of non-Treasure finds by an individual (say a metal detectorist as that is what is being discussed) is voluntary. This inevitably means that people will keep objects for themselves or be tempted to sell them online thereby destroying valuable knowledge relating to the context in which they were found, what they can teach the public about our shared history, etc. Of course museums cannot show everything in their collections, but for the aforementioned reasons I'd much rather finds were in storage than, as Mick Aston said, on someone's mantlepiece. The number of finds I've read about that were not reported to archaologists and/or museums and that subsequently go missing when a person dies are too numerous to mention. It's simply not good enough when objects of this nature shouldn't, in principle, belong to any one individual. So yes, tehre's a huge difference between a museum institution and you showing your family and friends objects for your own enjoyment.
Secondly, carrying out proper archaeological research according to a specific methodology and writing a book to communicate that knowledge to the public is not remotely the same as profiteering from material culture on ebay. Why you would suggest authors give away their work for free is a terrible comparison and baffling to say the least.
@@MontyCantsin5 there is thousands of artefacts stuck in draws in the back of museum's that will never be seen ,and then get sold off to pay for bigger finds ,the museum tried to rip me off on one of my finds ,and it was handed over to them within 24 hours of finding it ,they had it for 2 years and slandered me of in Arc magazines, they are in it for them selfs ,90% of the finds in the BM are found by us the detectorists but we dont get any credit for saving our history from being destroyed by farming ,watch the film called "The dig" this somes up the BM and their crooks
@@crazycressy7986: I've already acknowledged that museums have hundreds of thousands of objects in storage that are not seen by the public. This, however, is irrelevant. Artefacts are still safer in an institution with properly trained conservators, archivists, find specialists, etc than they are in private hands. This point is expressed very clearly in the video. Members of the public very often can't keep accurate records of finds; particularly from generation to generation. When this happens, real problems arise as context is lost and the stories objects can reveal to us disappear. Moreover, I think it's an exaggeration to state that ''90% of finds in the British Museum were discovered by metal detectorists''. That's just not the case. Archaeology is not about treasure hunting. Neither is it true that those who use metal detectors are saving our history to a greater extent than those involved in using other techniques. Sounds like you've simply got a chip on your shoulder over a past experience with a museum.