Time Team S19E4 — The First King of Racing - Newmarket, Suffolk

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Time Team•Season 19•Episode 4

The First King of Racing - Newmarket, Suffolk

6.8/10 · 18 votesFeb 12, 201250 min

Ranked #12 of 13 in Season 19•−0.6 vs season avg

Tony and the Team visit Newmarket, the birthplace of horseracing, in search of the earliest archaeological traces of the sport of kings. They dig in the heart of the historic town, in search of the remains of King Charles II's racing stables - arguably the

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Tony Robinson

Tony Robinson

Self - Presenter

Phil Harding

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Self - Field Archaeologist

John Gater

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Self - Geophysicist

Stewart Ainsworth

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Self - Landscape Investigator

Mick Aston

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Self - Landscape Archaeologist

Raksha Dave

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Self - Field Archeologist

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Episode Summary

"The First King of Racing - Newmarket, Suffolk" is episode 4 of Time Team season 19. It scored 6.8/10 from 18 votes, ranking #12 of 13 episodes this season (season average 7.4). It aired on February 12, 2012.

Next: E5 · Chapel of Secrets - Beadnell, Northumberland Best of Season 19