4th March 2012, 02:36 PM
(This post was last modified: 4th March 2012, 02:52 PM by DigVentures.)
Marcus Brody Wrote:In terms of the staff CVs, I did have a query about Raksha's. I know that she still appears on Time Team, but it's by no means clear whether she actually still works as an archaeologist full-time or not. Although it says that she worked for MoLAS from 2000, it also says that she subsequently worked in a non-archaeological role for Westminster Council. I certainly know someone who worked on a Time Team project a few years ago who said that she no longer worked in archaeology at that time, which might suggest that she only worked as an archaeologist for a few years (other than on three-day TV projects). I don't mean to single her out, as I'm sure she's eminently capable, but I wonder whether it's fair to all the full-time field archaeologists slogging away 5 days a week, 52 weeks a year to describe someone who may only dig for 30 or so days in the year as as one of the best field archaeologist in the country.
Hello Marcus, just wanted to let you know that Raksha is currently employed by MoLA as a field archaeologist, and has spent a long, cold winter on various sites around London. She's been posting pictures on Twitter of various interesting things she's found, and will continue doing so, I'm sure! She will be shooting the next season of Time Team, however, which will mean she will have to adjust her schedule.
If you think you're tough enough, why don't you come along and spend a day in her trench at Flag Fen? :-)
Additionally, her work at Westminster Council in community outreach means that she has years of training and skills that will be essential in her role as the manager of the field school at Flag Fen. She is really passionate about education and engagement, and has loads of ideas about how to make this work on site.
She's the real deal!
Regards, Lisa