Mick Aston - Time Team

[Mesquite]

This was recently posted on Time Teams Facebook page

It is with a very heavy heart that we have been informed this evening that our dear friend and colleague Mick Aston has passed away.

At this stage our thoughts are with his family and friends.

Such sad news as I always enjoyed watching him explain things on Time Team

RIP Mick

 

[swotty]

That's really sad..he was one of the nicest on Time Team.

 

[Elen Sentier]

Oh that's sad! I really enjoyed listening to him. and I'll miss the rainbow jumpers . Dear soul, dig deep in the Summerlands, Mick

 

[Goatboy]

That's sad to hear, reckon he and Phil really made archaeology "cool" for kids and entertaining for adults. Sad to see him go.

 

[crosslandkelly]

Such a shame, I always enjoyed watching him on the show.

 

[Dannytsg]

RIP - a man who helped make archeology and history cool and acceptable on a large scale.

 

[kiltedpict]

Very sad news indeed... I loved watching TT on a Sunday evening...

 

[rik_uk3]

R.I.P. chap.

 

[nickliv]

The world is a less enthusiastic place without him. RIP

 

[drowso]

Unusual that a celebrity death actually bothers me. This one, I will miss.

 

[Wayland]

Sad to hear that, I hope it wasn't the fish custard I once made for him.

He was a nice guy.

 

[mountainm]

Oh dear. That's so sad. Rip

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[Mouse040]

He will be missed he took the time to explain to my kids what they were doing when they filmed near me a genuinely nice chap

May you live eternal In the halls of Valhalla

 

[Toddy]

So very sorry to hear this
He was that wonderful mix of a brilliant teacher combined with the encouragment of disciplined, well founded, research, with an openness to new techniques, that really inspired people.
A pleasure to talk with and to listen to, he really did break down the walls of academia and encourage everyone to appreciate and value our cultural heritage, and the work that underpins it's understanding and interpretation.

We'll miss you Prof Aston. Lots of people will raise a glass to you

M

 

[Joonsy]

Mick Aston quit time team in 2012 because he was very angry that the tv producers wanted to cut down on the informative archaeology and hire a former female model to present the programme. He was one of the very few and rapidly declining tv personalities who considered the information the programme gave more important than the falsehood of celebrity. His like are sadly missed at an alarming rate. See this link on why he quit the programme http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/cel...producers-hire-former-model-co-presenter.html

 

[Seagull]

He must have been a great tutor, he was always seemingly mad keen on his subject.
I will certainly miss those Catweazel whiskers and the Bad Taste hats and ghanzi's.

Ceeg

 

[John Fenna]

Very sad news - I always enjoyed his contribution s to one of my favourite progs.

 

[Dave]

One of my favorite programs as well. I really liked the original team. Hope it doesnt fall off a cliff now, and get dumbed down.
RIP Mick.
My sig comes from one of Francis Pryors programs.

 

[Lou]

Yes, I saw this on their FB page this morning, such sad news, he was a great man.

 

[woodpoet]

He was a very Knowledgeable man. He also had the conviction to leave because he thought Time Team had lost it's way Archeologically. R.I.P. Mick ASton