Name Helena Hamerow | Role Author | |
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Books Rural Settlements and Soci, Early Medieval Settlements, Excavations at Mucking: Anglo‑Sa, Excavations at Mucking |
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Helena Francisca Hamerow, FSA (born 18 September 1971) is Professor of Early Medieval Archaeology and former Head of the School of Archaeology at Oxford University. She is the author of numerous books and academic articles on archaeology and early medieval history.
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- Royal residences network workshop 4 helena hamerow adam mcbride
- Education and appointments
- Re burial of excavated human remains
- Media
- Positions and honours
- Selected publications
- References
Education and appointments
Hamerow obtained a BA from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and a DPhil from Oxford. She was a research fellow at Somerville College and a lecturer at Durham University. She is Professor of Early Medieval Archaeology and former Head of the School of Archaeology at Oxford University. She is a fellow of the Society of Antiquaries of London.
Re-burial of excavated human remains
In 2011, Hamerow was one of forty leading archaeologists who wrote to the Justice Secretary, Kenneth Clarke asking for more time to study ancient human remains found in archaeological excavations.
Media
Hamerow has appeared on Digging for Britain, King Alfred and the Anglo Saxons and 2 episodes of Time Team.