History Revealed

Archaeologist

“Different sites, different periods and different parts of the world ... only the joy of discovery remains constant”

HOW DID YOU GET INTO ARCHAEOLOGY?

I grew up in a family that loved history. My parents were always taking my siblings and me out to visit castles, stone circles and stately homes. Holidays were one continuous detour into the past. I remember studying the Romans at primary school, making armour out of milk bottle tops, at about the same time the

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