John Boothroyd

John Boothroyd is a Senior Project Manager at Oxford Archaeology.  He started his career in commercial archaeology in 2007 after completing his BA in Archaeology at the University of Nottingham. John has worked on a variety of projects as a field archaeologist and oversees a wide portfolio of projects ranging from small-scale evaluations and excavations to large infrastructure projects. Over his career, John has worked across the south of England and East Anglia, and in his spare time is involved in research projects in Northumberland and Anglesey. He has experience with archaeology from all periods but has a particular interest in prehistory. John is a Member of the Chartered Institute for Archaeologists (MCIfA).

Home of Hillforts & Henges is an exciting new event from 21st to 31st July that will celebrate Dorchester’s neolithic and iron age landscape, rich in earthworks and the people that have lived here for over 6,000 years.

Co-ordinated by the Council for British Archaeology, the Festival offers hundreds of events nationwide, organised by museums, heritage organisations, national and country parks, universities, local societies, and community archaeologists.

The Festival of Archaeology will take place between 16 – 31 July 2022.