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archaeology.biz is a team of like-minded, fun-loving archaeologists with a passion for learning
We are committed to high-quality research, maximum impact and lasting legacy
We have worked on material from archaeological sites across Britain dating between the Palaeolithic period and 20th century, providing our clients with high quality reporting that meets with national, regional and chronological standards and guidance, at competitive rates.
We have met extremely short deadlines associated with ensuring construction and infrastructure projects can keep on schedule - in some cases providing full assessment within 48 hours from first contact to report delivery.
Drop us an email to ask for a quote: px@archaeology.biz
Zooarchaeologist & Director
Hannah is an experienced Zooarchaeologist and Project Manager. She has lead large and small
post-excavation projects from initial client contact through to publication and archive.
Hannah's research has focused on fish and fishing in the past, particularly looking at past human diet, site formation processes and environmental reconstruction. She has worked on material from sites in the UK, Spain, Italy, Qatar, United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia and Kuwait, including five UNESCO World Heritage sites.
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Roman Pottery Specialist & Director
David is a Roman pottery specialist with excellent project management skills. He has extensive experience in post-excavation work having worked on major projects in Pompeii and Vagnari Roman Imperial Estate in Italy, and large infrastructure and development projects with significant Roman archaeology in the UK.
David's research has focused on the use, impact and economy of artificial light during the Roman period. His work on Roman ceramics provides dating evidence, information about trade networks and site function.
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Small Finds Specialist & Post-Excavation Manager
Elizabeth is a small finds specialist who has worked on various types of finds from across all periods, including metalwork, worked stone, worked bone, glass, amber and jet. She also has experience writing reports on vessel glass, especially from the Roman and post-medieval periods, as well as clay pipe. Elizabeth has worked in post-excavation project management and is experienced with projects of all sizes. She is particularly adept at creating and working with relational databases, data management, and preparing digital data for archive.
Elizabeth’s research has focused on aspects of identity created through objects, especially those relating to dress and adornment, in the Iron Age and Roman periods in Britain. Her PhD thesis looked at the evidence for how glass beads were worn in Iron Age Britain and the meanings these objects conveyed within their comunity.
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Zooarchaeologist
Marina is a zooarchaeologist and PhD candidate in archaeology at the University of Sheffield. She has worked on various mammal, bird and fish bone assemblages dating from the Iron Age to the post-medieval period in Britain and the Roman period in Spain. She has previous experience working as a field archaeologist in Spain and England, both in academic and commercial settings.
Marina’s research interests focus on the study of reptiles and amphibians in archaeology, specifically in the Mediterranean region. Her PhD project is about the study of trade and cultural contacts within the Mediterranean, as well as human diet, environmental reconstruction, and biogeography through the study of terrestrial and fresh-water turtles.
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Pottery Specialist
Charlotte is a Pottery Specialist focused on the identification and interpretation of ceramics found in Britain dating from the medieval period onward. She is a member of the Medieval Pottery Research Group (MPRG) and Society for Clay Pipe Research (SCPR).
Charlotte is an experienced post-excavation archaeologist who has handled a vast range of finds from archaeological sites in Britain, especially in northern England.
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Post-Excavation Archaeologist
Kim is a Post-Excavation Archaeologist that has been involved in both commercial and community projects. She is experienced in leading community activities including excavations, post-excavation artefact processing and archive depositions.
Kim’s research interests include community engagement, Victorian and early-20th century artefacts and the compositional analysis of archaeological glass.
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Environmental Archaeologist
Emma is a Post-Excavation Archaeologist who has experience in environmental archaeology. Emma has worked on both university based research projects and in the commercial sector.
Emma’s research has focused on reconstructing the different uses of medieval ponds using archaeobotanical and fish remains. Emma’s research has also focused on the shell middens along the coastline of Northern Spain, using shell and other marine species to reconstruct the palaeodiet and palaeoecology of these sites. Emma has worked on material from sites in the UK, Spain and Saudi Arabia.
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General Assistant
Sara came to archaeology later in life, after a successful career in the Equine industry and an FE lecturer in history.
Research interests include the archaeology of illuminated manuscripts of insular origin, with particular focus on medieval Northumbria, community engagement, outreach and education.
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