Simon Timberlake PhD

Forschungsschwerpunkte

• Mining archaeology
• Stone and metalwork analysis
• Experimental archaeology + archaeometallurgy

Daten zur Person

• Seit March 2017 specialist in archaeomaterials analysis + Affiliate Scholar McDonald Institute, University of Cambridge
• September 2006 - March 2017 Senior Researcher at the Cambridge Archaeological Unit, Department of Archaeology, University of Cambridge
• September 2006 Doctorate at the University of Coventry, UK ‘Prospecting for Bronze Age metal mines and beyond – archaeological excavation, survey and palaeo-environmental research within Wales and the UK’
• 2005 – 2003 Coventry University, Leverhulme Trust Researcher studying palaeoenvironmental and pollution histories of peat basins close to sites of prehistoric mining in the UK
• 2000 – 1996 The Manchester Museum (Manchester University), Chief Archaeological Surveyor, Alderley Edge Landscape Project (Leverhulme Trust)
• 1996 – 1995 University of Wales Bangor, Research Assistant (Leverhulme Trust), Early mining sites in Wales – scientific sampling programme
• 1995 – 1987 South-East Area Museums Service, Travelling Geology Curator
• 1982 MSc Micropalaeontology, University of Aberystwyth
• 1978 BSc Geology, University of Leicester

Lehre und Forschung experimenteller Archäologie

Early Mines Research Group (1990-1997): firesetting and prehistoric mining
DBM/ RUB (2011-2015): experimental gold mining and processing at Sakdrissi, Georgia + copper ore processing at Mitterberg
Butser Ancient Farm UK (2002-2016): teaching courses in prehistoric experimental archaeometallurgy
Experimental Archaeology Fellowship (1/11/2017 – 29/02/2018)