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Venturer of the Week: Justin Vallance

DV first met Justin last year when he was one of our competition winners. He’s joined the campaign again this year – we’re so pleased he’s coming back! But why? Read on! ‘Hi! My…

Venturer of the Week: Mark Spooner

Say hello to Mark Spooner! Why has Mark joined the Digital Dig Team? It’s a common theme in our Venturers, and a story we never tire of hearing: ‘I’ve always wanted to study archaeology…

Venturer of the Week: Nicola Mathers

Venturer of the Week – Nicola Mathers ‘Hello, my name is Nicola and I live in London. This is the first time I’ve done anything like this! I didn’t even know complete newbies like…

Venturer of the Week: John Cooper

Venturer of the Week – John Cooper ‘I’m coming back for my third year of DigVentures because it is the best way for me to work with experts and know they will engage well…

Venturer profile: Joan Sutherland

Joan Sutherland Returning back to fold, Joan Sutherland tells us why she’s re-joining the team again at Leiston Abbey this year. ‘I took my first tentative steps into practical archaeology in 2012 when I…

Venturer profile: Suzanne Brown

Suzanne Brown Suzanne, a returning Venturer, tells us all about her experiences at Stonehenge, Time Team and DigVentures ‘Hi my name is Suzanne and I live in Stevenage, Hertfordshire.  I’ve been getting my hands dirty…

Venturer profile: Ros Ó Maoldúin

  Ros Ó Maoldúin Ros, a professional archaeologist, tells us why he is backing the DigVentures ‘Hi my name is Ros, I’m from Ireland and I’ve been an archaeologist for many years. I’ve had a varied archaeological career,…

Venturer Profile: Peter Alexander

 Peter Alexander Peter tells how he landed his dream job and why he is supporting DigVentures ‘Having begun my heritage career with the National Trust, I’ve spent the last few years as a county curatorial…

Venturer profile: Tracey Jean Morgan

Tracey Jean Morgan Tracey is one of our lovely digital diggers. Here she tells us all about her love of British history ‘My name is Tracey and I live in Devon, in the UK….

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Venturer profile: Manon Vraets

Manon Vraets Manon, one of our digital diggers, tells us why she is supporting us from the Netherlands ‘Greetings from the Netherlands! My name is Manon Vraets, I’m 24 years old and live in…
Venturer profile: Katherine Oakley

Venturer profile: Katherine Oakley

Katherine Oakley Katherine tells us why coming to Leiston this summer is a tick on her bucket list “My name is Katherine Oakley and I am currently working part time as a consultant in…
Venturer profile: John Duncan

Venturer profile: John Duncan

John Duncan There’s a doctor in the house! John tells us why he can’t wait to swap the lab for a trench “Hello, my name is Dr John Duncan, I have recently turned 30…
Venturer profile: Karen Pillay

Venturer profile: Karen Pillay

Karen Pillay Karen is a digital digger from Australia, supporting DigVentures from the other side of the world “My name is Karen and I am from Oz. Not the over the rainbow kind, but…
Venturer profile: Finn Einar Steen

Venturer profile: Finn Einar Steen

Finn Einar Steen Our first Scandinavian Venturer, Finn, tells us why he decided to join the DigVentures team this summer “Being a fan of Time Team for several years, I “liked” a Time Team page…
Venturer profile: Sue Day

Venturer profile: Sue Day

Sue Day Sue, studying towards her second archaeology degree, tells us why she is glad to support the project “I live near Cambridge and have visited Leiston Abbey several times, so I will be…
Venturer profile: Muff Dudgeon

Venturer profile: Muff Dudgeon

Muff Dudgeon Muff is a Leiston local who can’t wait to get involved with the dig right on her doorstep “I read about the dig at Leiston in Suffolk Life… and signed up straight…
Venturer profile: Sue Hallam

Venturer profile: Sue Hallam

Sue Hallam Sue tells us why she decided to join us this year at Leiston… it’s in the blood “I’ve always been a history buff, but only an armchair archaeologist. I have followed Time…
Venturer profile: Simon Collister

Venturer profile: Simon Collister

Simon Collister Professional armchair archaeologist, Simon, tell us why he is ditching the remote control for a trowel this summer “Why did you join DigVentures?  I’ve been an ‘armchair archaeologist’ for years, since the…

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