Meet our Post-excavation team
Adrian Robins
Adrian provides technician support to the finds and environmental specialists team. This includes processing samples and finds, stores management, archive transfers to museums, and equipment maintenance.
Derek Hurst
Author of many archaeological publications and editor of Later Prehistoric Research Assessment for the West Midlands. Derek has worked extensively in community archaeology and is a specialist in ceramic research. He has a professional interest in developing standards in partnership with museums to ensure archaeological data and objects are more fully integrated across the collections.
Kerry Whitehouse
Kerry graduated from University of Worcester in 2011 when during her studies, also gained experience in archaeological fieldwork by volunteering and joining contracts. In 2020 she joined the team. She has nearly 10 years of experience working in museums and is also currently Curatorial Officer for Museums Worcestershire, specialising in documentation and collections.
Laura Griffin
Laura has over 20 years experience in the identification and analysis of artefacts, with particular specialism in later prehistoric, Roman and medieval pottery and ceramic building materials. She has published works on urban and rural excavations, and kiln sites in the Midlands and north west.
Laura Templeton
From a fine art background, Laura discovered archaeology on a snow swept excavation on Dartmoor in January 1985. She has been working in archaeological illustration since then and has built up a variety of design, illustration and computing skills. She is an active member of a number of national professional organisations.
Liz Pearson
With over 25 years of experience Liz leads on environmental archaeology, specialising in past environment, food, diet, agriculture, craft and industry. Liz works on commercially funded projects, outreach and community archaeology work.
Samantha Elwell
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.