Worcestershire Archaeology

Meet our Worcestershire Archaeology team


Ryan Frederick

Ryan Frederick

Archaeologist

Ryan joined the team in late 2023. His main interests are funerary practices, osteoarchaeological interpretations and pottery production in the Medieval and Prehistoric periods.

Samantha Elwell

Samantha Elwell

Finds Archaeologist

Sam is a late convert to archaeology. She completed her undergraduate degree in Archaeology and Heritage studies with the University of Worcester in 2020 and has a MA in Antiquity and Archaeology from the University of Birmingham. She has worked for Museums Worcestershire and within commercial archaeology. Her primary interest lies within pottery studies.

Tim Cornah

Tim Cornah

Project Officer

Tim has experience in leading archaeological projects including watching briefs, evaluations, excavations, desk based assessments and building recording projects in rural and urban settings. His particular interest is in medieval and later timber framed buildings.

Tom Vaughan

Tom Vaughan

Senior Project Manager

Tom has been working in archaeology since the early 1990s. He manages a variety of archaeological projects, from first contact with the client through to final publication. He is responsible for staff training, health and safety, and is particularly interested in burial archaeology.

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