A promotional flyer for "FINDS FEST" featuring Laura Ratcliffe-Warren. The event is scheduled for 25 March 2026 at M Shed, Bristol. A circular headshot shows Laura, a woman with dark hair and sunglasses perched on her head, smiling outdoors. The text identifies her specialism as "Conservation." The biography details her career since graduating from Cardiff in 2001, including her work in museums, her own business, and her current role with the Cornwall Archaeological Unit.

A promotional flyer for "FINDS FEST" featuring Peter Guest for 25 March 2026 at M Shed, Bristol. A circular photo shows Peter working on an archaeological dig. The text identifies his specialism as "Roman Coins" and describes him as an independent numismatist with over 30 years of experience. It highlights that he has identified over 30,000 Roman coins and previously served as a Reader in Roman Archaeology at Cardiff University and a manager at the Roman Legionary Museum.

A promotional flyer for "FINDS FEST" featuring Rachel Cubitt. The event is scheduled for 25 March 2026 at M Shed, Bristol. A circular headshot shows Rachel, a woman with dark hair, smiling in front of a shelf of books. The text identifies her specialism as "Post-excavation" and provides a biography detailing her 18 years of experience in the sector. It mentions her current role at Historic England and her dedication to improving standards and mentoring within finds work.

A promotional flyer for "FINDS FEST" featuring Ruth Shaffrey for 25 March 2026 at M Shed, Bristol. A circular photo shows a close-up of a microscope. The text identifies her specialism as "Worked Stone." The biography details her 27 years of experience, her PhD in geology and archaeology, and her role at Oxford Archaeology. It mentions her extensive publication record, including over 150 reports and two books, and her commitment to mentoring junior specialists.

Meet the final experts joining us at #FindsFest2026 this Wednesday! 🏺🦴🪙
From Roman coins and zooarchaeology to conservation and worked stone, come and learn from the very best in the field. (2/2)🔍✨
📅 25 March
📍 M Shed, Bristol
#Archaeology #SpecialistSpotlight

A promotional flyer for "FINDS FEST" featuring Anna Tyacke for 25 March 2026 at M Shed, Bristol. A circular headshot shows Anna, a woman with long dark hair, smiling and wearing a maroon cardigan. The text identifies her specialism as "Metalwork, Coins, and Flint" and provides a biography detailing her 30-year career as a curator and PAS FLO. It mentions her current work with the Cornwall Archaeological Unit on the A30 enlargement scheme and her PhD research at the University of Leicester.

A promotional flyer for "FINDS FEST" featuring Bekky Hillman for 25 March 2026 at M Shed, Bristol. A circular photo shows Bekky using a microscope in a laboratory setting. The text identifies her specialism as "Charcoal and Archaeobotany." The biography describes her journey from fieldwalking to becoming a post-excavation supervisor at Archaeology Warwickshire in 2020. It also mentions her role as president of the Shipston-on-Stour and District Historical Society.

A promotional flyer for "FINDS FEST" featuring Dana Challinor. The event is scheduled for 25 March 2026 at M Shed, Bristol. A circular photo shows laboratory equipment and a person in blue gloves. The text identifies her specialism as "Charcoal and Archaeobotany" and describes her as an environmental archaeologist with 30 years of experience. It highlights her research on charcoal assemblages from Bronze Age burials to Pompeii and her role as co-convenor of the Charcoal and Wood Workgroup.

A promotional flyer for "FINDS FEST" featuring Imogen Wood for 25 March 2026 at M Shed, Bristol. A circular photo shows Imogen, a woman in a red jumper, looking down as she works with ceramic shards on a table. The text identifies her specialism as "Prehistoric to Early Medieval Pottery." The biography details her 25 years of experience as a pottery specialist and petrographer in the South West, as well as her passion for community archaeology and school projects.

Meet the final experts joining us at #FindsFest2026 this Wednesday! 🏺🦴🪙
From Roman coins and zooarchaeology to conservation and worked stone, come and learn from the very best in the field. (1/2)🔍✨
📅 25 March
📍 M Shed, Bristol
#Archaeology #SpecialistSpotlight