Kevin Rielly
Animal Bone Specialist Kevin has worked as an archaeozoologist since 1982, initially working freelance based at the Institute of Archaeology, University College. He then spent several years working with a team of environmental archaeology specialists at the Museum of London Archaeology Services, before attaining the position as resident archaeozoologist at Pre-Construct Archaeology in 2007. His…
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Archaeological Surveyor Sam started his commercial career in 2022, working across the UK as a field archaeologist for Museum of London Archaeology. During his time there, he began to specialise in GPS survey, carrying out on-site survey for numerous projects. Sam later went on to become a Senior Field Archaeologist for University of Cambridge’s commercial…
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Project Officer Laura has worked as an archaeologist since 2015. She started at PCA in 2016 as a field archaeologist before progressing to Senior Project Officer, subsequently running and reporting on sites from the Bronze Age to the Medieval period, from small evaluations to large excavations. In 2020, Laura began working as a lithics specialist…
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Geospatial Data Supervisor Isaac joined Pre-Construct Archaeology in 2022 as a Trainee Archaeologist and progressed into the Geospatial Data team, where he is now Geospatial Data Supervisor. His move into the role was driven by a strong interest in archaeological data capture technologies, particularly GIS, survey and photogrammetry, combined with a long-standing enthusiasm for computing…
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Finds Manager Märit has been working since 1997 for PCA, where she is currently Finds Manager and specialist of post-Roman metal and small finds. She is an established specialist in early medieval metalwork, with commissions including the exhibition “Weapons and Warriors” at the Sutton Hoo Visitor’s Centre, for The National Trust in 2002. She has…
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Conservator Carys first joined PCA in 2021 as a field archaeologist after completing a BSc in Archaeology with Forensic Science. In 2022, she began studying Conservation and spent the following years working in the UK and abroad as an object conservator. As well as her contract at a museum, her experience includes field conservation on…
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BA, MSCFinds and Environmental Manager Following the completion of an MSc in Environmental Archaeology, Tegan started work at PCA Cambridge in 2018 as an environmental processor and junior specialist. Since then, she has become an established archaeobotanist and marine shell specialist at PCA. Tegan has undertaken work in Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Cambridgeshire, Essex, Hertfordshire, Lincolnshire, Norfolk,…
Read MoreLawrence Morgan-Shelbourne
Prehistoric Pottery Specialist Lawrence started his career as an archaeologist in 2011 with the Cambridge Office of PCA, following on from his studies at Bristol University. His initial focus was on fieldwork, rapidly progressing towards working as a Project Officer for over a decade with a focus on sites within the East Anglian and East…
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Operations Manager Karen joined PCA in 2026 as Operations Manager, bringing over two decades of experience in global operational leadership, primarily within examination environments. She has extensive experience managing matrix teams across multiple functions and time zones, ensuring that systems are robust, transparent, and effectively owned. Originally qualifying as a Building Surveyor at the University…
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Roman Pottery Specialist Iza studied Archaeology at the University of Ljubljana in Slovenia. During her studies she spent a semester at Newcastle University as part of the Erasmus exchange programme. She worked as a curatorial intern in a museum in Slovenia and excavated in France as a volunteer. She has been working in British commercial…
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