TWM Archaeology Team
TWM Archaeology operates with a core staff of 20 full-time professional archaeologists with a wide variety of skills and specialisations, a brief profile of some of our team follows:
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Paul Bidwell
Senior Manager
Paul Bidwell has been Head of Archaeology at TWM for over twenty years and was previously with the Exeter Archaeological Unit. He manages the commercial project turnover in addition to other museums management responsibilities.
He has a particular expertise in Roman archaeology and Roman pottery studies having published extensively in these subject areas, and has recently been appointed to a consultancy for the management, display and investigation of the Hadrian’s Wall World Heritage Site. He has published numerous archaeological monographs: his record of fully and promptly published projects is rivalled by few archaeologists of his generation.
Training & professional qualifications:
LLB (Exeter University); MA Archaeology (Exeter University); Member of the Institute of Field Archaeologists; Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries of London
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Dr. Nick Hodgson
Principal Archaeological Projects Manager
Dr Nick Hodgson is Principal Keeper of Archaeology for TWM, responsible for 18 permanent staff and (at present) 15 contract staff engaged on archaeological projects. He has been with TWM for eighteen years and since 1996 has managed large-scale excavations and post-excavation projects at Segedunum (Wallsend) and Arbeia Roman Fort, South Shields, which have which included archaeology, reconstruction, and museum redevelopment to a value of £1,000,000 in each case. He is responsible for the staffing, financial management and strategic direction of developer funded projects carried out by the department. He has published a monograph on the excavations at Wallsend and 35 other archaeological reports or papers.
Training & professional qualifications:
BA (hons) Modern History (University of Oxford); MA Archaeology (Newcastle University); PhD Archaeology (Newcastle University); Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries of London
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Jonathan McKelvey
Senior Archaeological Projects Manager
Jonathan McKelvey has worked in commercial archaeology for over fifteen years, returning to the North-East ten years ago after working in the Cotswolds and Birmingham. He has particular expertise in the management of major archaeological fieldwork projects, particularly of the Roman period and has been deeply involved with most of Tyne and Wear Museums Archaeology’s largest project over the past ten years.
Training & professional qualifications:
BA (hons) Theology and History (Sunderland Polytechnic); P.Dip Archaeology (Birmingham University)
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Graeme Stobbs
Archaeological Projects Manager
Graeme Stobbs has worked within field archaeology for over twenty years and has particular experience of managing the fieldwork, post-excavation work and community archaeology projects at Arbeia. He also has particular expertise in archaeological buildings recording and archaeological illustration.
Training & professional qualifications:
BA (hons) Archaeology (Newcastle University); MLitt Archaeology (Newcastle University); Associate Member of the Institute for Archaeologists
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Alex Croom
Archaeological Projects Manager
Alex Croom has published widely on aspects of archaeological finds, especially in the area of Roman pottery, finds, and costume, and manages post-excavation research and artefact study projects, including large scale research projects such as the Hadrian’s Wall ceramic database.
Training & professional qualifications:
BA (hons) Archaeology (Newcastle University)
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Roger Oram
Archaeological Project Officer
Roger Oram has worked within field archaeology for over twenty years and has expertise in archaeological illustration. He has also been deeply involved with research projects at Segedunum and Arbeia, and is responsible for the day to day management of commercial archaeological fieldwork.
Training and professional qualifications:
BA (Hons) Fine Art (Maidstone College of Art); ATD (Leicester University); ; Associate Member of the Institute for Archaeologists; LAAIMS
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Warren Muncaster
Archaeological Project Officer
Warren Muncaster has worked widely within professional field archaeology, including spells in Bedford, Essex and Germany. He has extensive experience of the day to day management of archaeological fieldwork projects within the North-East.
Training and professional qualifications:
BA (hons) Archaeology (King Alfred’s College, Winchester)
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Ray McBride
Archaeological Project Officer
Ray McBride is a Roman pottery specialist, managing a complex workload of pottery analysis projects and supervising post-excavation processing of artefactual material from commercial and research projects.
Training and professional qualifications:
Dip Arch (Durham); Dip GeoSci (Open); Associate Member of the Institute for Archaeologists
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Terry Frain
Archaeological Project Officer
Terry Frain has over fifteen years experience of working in the North-East and is currently the Project Officer for the Earthwatch research excavations at South Shields. He has particular expertise in prehistoric archaeology and Roman monumental architecture.
Training and professional qualifications:
BSc (hons) Archaeology (Bournemouth University)
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Eddie Dougherty
Site Supervisor
Eddie Dougherty has over twenty years’ experience of the supervision of archaeological fieldwork within the North-East, and has a specific interest in prehistory.
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Julie Pugh
Site Supervisor
Julie Pugh has particular experience of supervising and coordinating buildings recording and documentary research.
Training and professional qualifications:
BSc (hons) Archaeology (Durham University)
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Jamie Scott
Archaeological Technician and Webmaster
Jamie Scott has a wide range of experience in commercial archaeology including excavation, watching briefs and GPS / Total Station surveying and has extensive experience of desk-based assessments and historic buildings recording; as well as a background in I.T. and corporate web-design.
Training and professional qualifications:
BA (hons) Archaeology (Durham University)