Monday 24 June 2013

R.I.P. Mick Aston


Professor Michael Antony 'Mick' Aston, FSA (1 July 1946 - 23 June 2013)

For me, Mick Aston was one of those who got me really interested in landscape archaeology at an early age, the techniques of studying landscapes. His writings on the subject (together with OGS Crawford) were an important inspiration and influential in making archaeology into a lifelong passion and interest. He was also an exemplary extra-mural teacher, bringing archaeology to a wider public. One of archaeology's more colourful and instantly recognizable characters, he will be sorely missed.


3 comments:

kyri said...

nice comments about the late mick aston paul.i grew up watching this guy on time team,he knew his stuff and his passion for archaeology was there for all to see.
kyri.

Paul Barford said...

Sadly, I'm talking pre-Time Team days, which I guess makes me older than you.

kyri said...

i was 30 years old when the first time team episode was screend,so i wasnt really growing up physicaly,only mentaly and i still am.
"wisdom begins in wonder"said socrates and i never cease to wonder.
kyri.

 
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