Five experts run a farm as it would have been in the reign of King James I. In April they spring clean, sweeping out the chimney, airing the textiles and changing the beds. Show more

Archaeologists and historians run a farm for a year as it would have been in the reign of King James I. August marks the final month and the main task is the wheat harvest. Show more

Five archaeologists and historians run a farm for a year as it would have been in the reign of King James I. December means celebrating Christmas 17th century style. Show more

Archaeologists and historians run a farm for a year as it would have been in King James I's reign. January sees them resort to period medicines to beat aches and pains. Show more

Five archaeologists and historians run a farm for a year as it would have been in the reign of King James I. February, and a snowstorm has damaged their privy. Show more

Five archaeologists and historians run a farm for a year as it would have been in the reign of King James I. March, and they get busy turning wheat into bread flour. Show more

Five archaeologists and historians run a farm for a year as it would have been in the reign of King James I. May is their ninth month and the team is behind with spring sowing. Show more

Five archaeologists and historians run a farm for a year as it would have been in the reign of King James I. It's June, and the team need to wash and shear their sheep. Show more

Five archaeologists and historians run a farm for a year as it would have been in 1620. The team use oxen to plough, sow seeds by hand and prepare a Jacobean feast. Show more

Archaeologists and historians run a farm for a year as it would have been in the reign of King James I. They need to build a cowshed to shelter their livestock over winter. Show more

Five archaeologists and historians run a farm for a year as it would have been in the reign of King James I. It's time to kill and process one of the specially-bred pigs. Show more

Archaeologists and historians run a farm for a year as it would have been in the reign of King James I. It's July and the team has to get into the meadow and start making hay. Show more