Festival of Archaeology 2024 - Careers in Archaeology Episode 1

Have you ever wondered how archaeologists got into their career? Interested to find out how many different roles there are in commercial archaeology? Want to hear what's so special about working in archaeology?

Join us on a special mini-series to celebrate Headland Archaeology's sponsorship of the Council for British Archaeology's 2024 Festival of Archaeology.

In this series we will be talking to some of Headland Archaeology's amazing staff to find out about some of the different job roles that make up Headland Archaeology. We will be asking them how they became archaeologists, what they love about working in archaeology and discussing some of their key skills. 

Episode 1 - Jack. 

This episode we are joined by Jack Warner, one of the Data Officers for Headland Archaeology.

Show Notes and Links!

This episode we discuss the Nebra Sky Disc - An Early Bronze Age disc inlaid with gold depicting a crescent moon, stars and the sun or full moon and is evidence of prehistoric interest in celestial bodies. It was deposited around 1600BC and recovered in Germany in 1999. More here: https://archaeology.org/issues/may-june-2019/collection/maps-germany-nebra-sky-disc/ 

We also discuss Seahenge and you can read more about the monument, its discovery and conservation here: https://artsandculture.google.com/story/pwVhBxecshzaMQ 

Last but not least Jack mentions he has a tattoo of the tri-spiral or triskelion from Newgrange in Ireland. Explore the Newgrange world heritage site on their website here: https://www.newgrange.com/  

For more Festival of Archaeology Events check out the Council for British Archaeology's website here: https://www.archaeologyuk.org/festival.html