WHY CHOOSE ARCHAEOLOGIST GUIDED TOURS? Stonehenge Tours

After growing up on a small sheep farm in North Yorkshire, I read Archaeology at the Universities of York, Buckingham and Birkbeck, with a focus during my Master’s and PhD on the animal remains and architectures from the Early Neolithic in Britain. I have lectured at Birkbeck, University of London, excavated sites within the Stonehenge landscape (alongside others throughout Britain), presented my research at international conferences and published in peer-reviewed journals.

I have led over 600 small group tours from London since 2011, visiting sites such as Stonehenge, Bath, Salisbury, Windsor, Glastonbury, Avebury, Lacock, and more. I have over 300 excellent reviews on TripAdvisor and was a finalist for the ‘World Guide Awards’.

Outside of work, I enjoy travelling with my wife and four daughters (Ava, Arden, Olive and Lola) to West Cornwall, where we eat ice cream, visit archaeological sites and walk the beautiful wild and windswept coastal paths.

I currently work in UK field archaeology with Archaeology South East in Essex (part of University College London) and have 25 years experience in excavation and study in archaeology, along with two university degrees. Much of this has involved commercial field work in England - which accounts for the majority of archaeological work carried out today. I have been lucky enough to participate in numerous teaching and research projects across the UK and the Middle East and North Africa.

For almost twenty years I have been involved in field work in the Stonehenge World Heritage Site at the site of Blick Mead. I have also contributed to recent research excavations at the enormous site of Marden Henge in the Vale of Pewsey, an amazing monument comparable to Avebury in size.

I have been leading day tours with Archaeologist Guided Tours to Wiltshire since 2016 and never tire of visiting these special places with people who are often visiting archaeological sites and exploring the English countryside for the first time.

We are really excited and proud to introduce our new Archaeologist Guide - Dr Benjamin Morton, is joining the team. We know his insight and expertise will really add some wonderful value to our clients!

I am currently a Research Associate in Archaeology at the University of Leicester, where I focus on the archaeology of medieval Britain. In addition to my research, I teach undergraduate modules covering a variety of topics and periods.

I studied archaeology at the Universities of Leicester, Oxford and Newcastle, with my PhD focusing on the landscape archaeology and history of medieval Britain. My areas of expertise include medieval archaeology, landscape archaeology, local and rural history, and historic buildings. I am a member of the Chartered Institute for Archaeology, and I serve as Treasurer and Book Reviews Editor for the Medieval Settlement Research Group.

Outside of work, I enjoy walking and cycling and exploring places of historical interest and the countryside.