Anglo-Georgian Expedition to Nokalakevi: Paul Everill

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Anglo-Georgian Expedition to Nokalakevi: Paul Everill

PAUL EVERILL Co-director Site Director, 2004/2005
B.A. (Hons) S.D.U.C., Lampeter, Wales 1994 M.A. University of Southampton, 1999 PhD University of Southampton, commenced October 2002
Applying for membership of the Royal Photographic Society Member of the Institute of Field Archaeologists since 1999 - currently Associate grade

I have been involved in archaeology, in some capacity or another, since the age of 16 when I was a trainee on an excavation at Wroxeter Roman city. Over the last 15 years I have seen field archaeology through the eyes of a young amateur, an undergraduate student, a postgraduate student and a full-time professional. As the Site Director of the Anglo-Georgian Expedition I believe my priority is to ensure that we have a well organised, professionally excavated site, but I also hope that the volunteers we train each year experience the same wonder, joy and passion for archaeology that I have experienced over the years.

I have had the privilege to work on many stunning sites during my career. These include Roman buildings excavated whilst I was with the Museum of London Archaeology Service and described by the "Evening Standard" as "London's Pompeii"; huge Iron Age farmsteads in the Cambridgeshire Fens; and impressive Neolithic Cursus monuments in Dumfriesshire. However, I believe that the site of Nokalakevi must rate as a world class archaeological wonder, albeit little known at the moment, and represents an unmissable experience for anyone with an interest in archaeology - regardless of what stage of their career they may have reached.

Personally I remain excited by the opportunity to be involved with this project and this site and, by expecting the highest of standards from our volunteers, excited to think that the Anglo-Georgian Expedition is adding its name to the prestigious history of Nokalakevi/ Archaeopolis

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