About me...
My search and discovery of one of Britain’s largest Roman villas in 2016, as a result of my initial theory which predicted it was there, has gained worldwide interest. Earlier times, from initially diving on British Shipwrecks, to my time in a Crown Court ‘Dock’ as finder of Spanish silver buried at a castle in Oxfordshire, my actions were deemed responsible for the very last case of the 1000-year-old ‘British Common Law of Treasure Trove’. Now a National Award-winning Director and Tutor with a course at the University of Oxford, my talks look to bring a sense of adventure to heritage, history and archaeology. Looking forward… with financial backing from Historic England, I am developing a research and educational ‘Institute of Detectorists’, to promote a responsible and ethical approach to finding portable antiquities, a story in itself!
About my talks...
Talks can run between 45 to 90 minutes, with references and feedback available on request. The talks can be adapted in content and presentation style to suit requirements of either an entertaining, technical or motivational format. Either Stand-alone or via PowerPoint, all necessary equipment provided by the speaker.
Fee:
Speaker Charge is £80 excluding special events, which helps support my work on improving the practices of metal detectorists. I am happy to travel the UK and may be available on short notice. Travel costs beyond 30 miles of Banbury, are negotiable.
