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Venturer Profile: Kevin Nunn

Venturer Profile: Kevin Nunn

Kevin Nunn Leiston lad Kevin tells us why he wants to contribute to his local heritage “I have been a fan of time team, almost from program one. I heard about you after seeing…
Venturer profile: Diana Esson

Venturer profile: Diana Esson

  Diana Esson New Venturer Diana tells us a little bit about herself “I’m a PhD student at Cambridge, where I study microbiology. I’m British but I grew up in Kansas City, Missouri and…
Venturer profile: Gill Osler

Venturer profile: Gill Osler

Gill Osler Gill joined us last year at Flag Fen and discovered some amazing finds… “I was privileged to find a flint scatter and dead hedge last year at Flag Fen. This was exciting…
Venturer profile: Rita Baker

Venturer profile: Rita Baker

  Rita Baker Rita tells us about how she came to love archaeology and why she can’t wait to dig with us this year “I am no archaeologist but I have a lifelong love…
Venturer profile: John Cooper

Venturer profile: John Cooper

John Cooper DigVenturer John came to Flag Fen last year. Here he tells us why he is looking forward to coming back for more…   “I joined the Time Team club as a new…
Venturer profile: Reena Pastakia

Venturer profile: Reena Pastakia

Cool Beans Venturer Reena Pastakia lives in London but grew up in Peterborough at a time when Flag Fen was constantly in the local news. 
Venturer profile: Pippa Gardener

Venturer profile: Pippa Gardener

Digital Venturer Pippa Gardener tells us why Flag Fen means so much to her…
Venturer profile: Eleanor Johnson

Venturer profile: Eleanor Johnson

This week’s digital Venturer knows a thing or two about digging – and not just down the allotment either…
Venturer profile: Joan Sutherland

Venturer profile: Joan Sutherland

This week’s Venturer is archaeology enthusiast and all-round polymath Joan Sutherland who will be joining us at Flag Fen thanks to a present from her daughter Jennie.

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Venturer of the week: Bob Moody

Venturer of the week: Bob Moody

Looks like we’ve cracked the USA: another American joins the team!
Venturers of the Week: Bob and Jo Westcott

Venturers of the Week: Bob and Jo Westcott

  All the way from America!
Venturer of the Week: Mary Sherlock

Venturer of the Week: Mary Sherlock

It’s a sister act!  Mary Sherlock will be joining us on the 11th of August, with her sister Ita.
Venturer profile: Ruth Wheeler, Jane McCormick and Sally Bissoondialsingh

Venturer profile: Ruth Wheeler, Jane McCormick and Sally Bissoondialsingh

“We are all really looking forward to joining the team at Flag Fen and getting involved with some exciting archaeology.
Venturer profile: Seana (Pixie) and Maxine Lovell

Venturer profile: Seana (Pixie) and Maxine Lovell

“I have always been obsessed with Archaeology and I’m currently writing my Dissertation on Bronze/Iron age period and I have never been on a proper dig before so I thought this would be a…

Venturer profile: Team Ferris

“I’m a writer, currently penning a series of archaeological thrillers. My almost-completed novel ‘The Sphinx Scrolls’ features archaeological digs at Mayan sites in Guatemala and Belize, and I took part in an excavation of…

Venturer profile: Nicola Jennings

“I decided to help fund the campaign because I think it is an exciting and innovative way of getting funding for some very important archaeology.

Venturer profile: Andrew Borg

“Thank you for giving me the opportunity to help you out – it provides me with another avenue to pursue my love of archaeology from afar!
Venturer profile: Rachel Norman

Venturer profile: Rachel Norman

“Hello all. I am an A level Archaeology student in my first year, and the first unit we studied was on religion and ritual…

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