Emily Gillott
Nottinghamshire Community Archaeologist

Emily’s interest in old, muddy things began at an early age. By the age of ten she had amassed a large collection of grubby rocks and pieces of teapot which she diligently stored under her bed. Alas this collection is no longer with us: During one Spring clearout her mother discovered them and threw them away.

She grew up on the edge of the Peak District where she spent most weekends on gruelling rambles to visit standing stones and old mills. Holidays were spent exploring every nook and cranny in assorted castles and great houses across Britain. After being sent on an Indiana Jones adventure holiday, and TV dinners watching Time Team, she knew what she wanted to do with her life.

She was lucky enough to be able to study Classical Civilisations throughout school, and went on to take Ancient History and Archaeology at Nottingham University.   Half a year into her course she made the decision to switch to pure Archaeology, and has not looked back since.

In 2004 she started work with Nottinghamshire County Council, doing archaeological survey for the Sherwood Initiative. She is now one of Nottinghamshire’s Community Archaeologists, and hopes that she can bring to others the same joys that archaeology has brought to her.

Qualifications

BA (Hons) Archaeology ,
MA Archaeomaterials.

Areas of specific interest:
Woodland Archaeology
Archaeological Materials Technology
Anglo Saxon and Dark Age Britain
Old English Language
Environmental Indicators for Archaeology
Sherwood Forest.

Andy Gaunt
Nottinghamshire Community Archaeologist

Having a lifelong passion for British history and Landscape History & Archaeology, Andy studied History and Geography A level before completing a degree in Geology and Geography at Birmingham University in 1997. In 2007, Andy completed a Certificate of Higher Education in Archaeology at the University of Nottingham. He is currently studying towards an MA in Landscape Archaeology , GIS and Virtual Environments at the University of Birmingham by distance learning.

He has been working as a Community Archaeologist since May 2006, and specialises in measured archaeological surveying, including the use of EDM Total Station and GPS, 3D computer modelling, and Geographic Information systems (GIS). He is currently working on producing a map of Medieval Sherwood Forest in GIS.

Qualifications
BSc (Hons) Geology & Geography, University of Birmingham.
CertHE (Arch) Certificate of Higher Education in Archaeology, University of Nottingham.

Areas of specific interest:
Archaeological Survey
Medieval Sherwood Forest
Historic Mapping of Sherwood Forest
The use of GIS in Archaeology, and landscape archaeology