I was born in Barnet, Hertfordshire, but live near Southend on Sea with my husband and three children. I have always had an interest in Archaeology and History, but was never really encouraged to enjoy it at school! I ended up in the Dental profession as a Dental Nurse and Dental Health educator, working with children and mentally and physically handicapped children and adults. I am strictly an armchair archaeologist, but am considering joining my local archaeology group. (I’ve got to pluck up courage as I am quite shy and know so very little). Although I don’t work at present, I don’t seem to get as much time as I would like for study etc. Hopefully that will change. My eldest daughter has wanted to be an Archaeologist for some years now. She is 12 and we did manage to get her on a summer school dig at Cressing Temple this year and I enjoyed myself ‘rooting’ around in the spoil heap. Probably as near as I’ll get to ‘digging’! I am a member of the Time Team Club for my sins and went to the joint History magazine/Time Team Club event at Cheltenham this year. I also went to Canterbury live.
I have varied taste in music ranging from classics to folk (Steeleye Span) and am also interested in the paranormal!!
Special Interest Areas
Iron Age, Roman and Tudor