Tom Watson Email & Phone Number

Cleckheaton, England, United Kingdom

In January 2022 I was given the opportunity to combine my creative ability with the experience I had in field archaeology. Since then I have gained experience in creating archaeological plans and illustrations sent directly to clients at a high standard, gaining dozens of credits in reports and publications.I also produce graphics and promotional material.

Cleckheaton, England, United Kingdom

In September 2021 I was promoted to Project Officer at Headland Archaeology. I conducted work including running two small evaluation projects, a large-scale metal detection survey, and a team of archaeologists on the evaluation of a major infrastructure project. I was also an author on a report for the latter project and have received SSSTS and First Aid.

Cleckheaton, England, United Kingdom

In September 2020 I was promoted to supervisor level at Headland Archaeology, a role in which I actively lead teams of between five and fifteen archaeologists in the excavation of sites as part of major UK infrastructure projects. I was also been able to work unaccompanied on remote and urban watching briefs, writing a few reports for smaller sites I.

Leeds, United Kingdom

During my time working at Headland, I have operated as part of a team excavating dozens of sites across the UK. These involve being deployed from the office in West Yorkshire to a multitude of sites every year including evaluations, mitigations, and watching briefs. For this role I have received internal and external certified training including Vehicle.

Dundee, United Kingdom

As a result of conducting my research project on behalf of York Archaeological Trust, I was funded to project manage and carry out the research, development, and testing of a piece of equipment of my own design; which if successful, could be useful for archaeologists spot-dating on site and in the lab. This involved frequently liaising with my manager in.

Invergowrie

I worked as part of a team conducting ecological and agricultural experiments headed by Dr. Alison Karley. This work primarily involved:- Managing and undertaking ecological surveys and experiments for research projects set by our project leader, Dr. Karley.- Monitoring plant and insect activity in lowland and upland crop boundaries, located following.

Edinburgh, United Kingdom

During my time with AOC Archaeology as a Site Assistant, I was loaned to the company’s York office in order to aid in the excavation of an urban open area excavation in central Sheffield. This involved the excavation, photography, and written recording of buried and partially buried structures in a post-medieval to modern industrial site. This also.

Dundee, United Kingdom

During my time with GUARD Archaeology as a Site Assistant, I was placed on an open area excavation in Carnoustie, Angus. This involved working as part of a team of ten to strip, excavate, and record a large prehistoric site in wintry conditions, which included two roundhouses, a longhouse, and several hundred postholes. This also involved monitoring soil.

Cambridge, United Kingdom

During my time with Oxford Archaeology as a Site Assistant, I was placed on an open area excavation in rural Suffolk. I worked as part of a team of four to excavate a small roman occupation site preceding the construction of a housing estate. This involved excavating and recording features, including the use of total station and metal detectors.Once the.

Barnard Castle

During my time with Northern Archaeological Associates as a Site Assistant and Post-excavation assistant, I worked as part of a large team excavating part of the Roman site of Catterick to make way for the A1 expansion. This was my first commercial site, in which I learnt the principles of excavation, photography, and recording for full-time.

Ma, Material Culture Studies, Merit

Activities and Societies: - Living History and Re-enactment, engaging and educating members of the public. Neville Household Archery.

Ba (Hons), Archaeology, 2:1

Activities and Societies: - Living History and Re-enactment, engaging and educating members of the public. Neville Household Archery.