Richard James
Research Interests
- The historical development of designed and industrial landscapes
- The archaeology of Medieval and Post-Medieval agricultural history
- Medieval and Post-Medieval archaeology (particularly military and ecclesiastical aspects)
- Archaeology of South-East England and North-West Wales
Professional Skills
- Historic Landscape Characterisation and Analysis
- Environmental Impact Assessment
- Desk-based assessment
- Timber Recording
- Archaeological Surveying
- Archaeological Project Management
- Direction of archaeological excavations
Qualifications
- 1991, BA Archaeology & Medieval History, , University of Wales
Membership of Learned Societies and Professional Recognition
- Associate Member, Institute of Field Archaeologists
- Cambrian Archaeological Association
- Society for Medieval Archaeology
- Society for Post-Medieval Archaeology
- Society for Landscape Studies
- Royal Archaeological Institute
Career Summary
- 1997-present - Senior Archaeologist, Archaeology South-East
- 1995-1997 - Assistant Field Officer, Archaeology South-East
- 1995 - Site Assistant, Gifford Archaeological Service, Chester
- 1994-1995 - Site Assistant, Essex County Council Field Archaeology Group
- 1993-1994 - Archaeological Assistant, Gwynedd Archaeological Trust
Key Landscape Projects
- A24 Horsham-Capel & Ashington-Southwater Improvements:
Environmental Impact Assessment of major road scheme
- Appuldurcombe Estate, Isle of Wight:
historic landscape survey of 18th century landscape park
- Cissbury Ring, Findon, West Sussex:
major historic landscape survey of multi-period downland landscape (National Trust)
- Cuckmere Estuary, E. Sussex:
historic landscape survey of medieval and post-medieval marshland
innings and Second World War defences (National Trust)
- East Hampshire District:
historic environment component of Landscape Character Assessment (Land Use Consultants)
- Eridge Park, Crowborough, E. Sussex:
historic landscape survey of medieval deer park and 18th-19th century landscape park
- Hastings Country Park:
major historic landscape survey of multi-period coastal landscape (Hastings Borough Council)
- Little Cheyne Court, Kent:
desk-based assessment and Environmental Impact Assessment of large area of Walland Marsh
- Pett Level, E. Sussex:
desk-based assessment of coastal strip and survey of 18th century harbour works (Halcrow/Environment Agency)
- Ropetackle, Shoreham, W. Sussex:
desk-based assessment of historic waterfront
- Smallhythe Place, Tenterden, Kent:
historic landscape survey of medieval and later estate (National Trust)
- South Downs National Park:
historic environment component, including historic landscape
characterisation, of major Landscape Character Assessment of designated
national park (Land Use Consultants)
- Stanmer House, E. Sussex:
desk-based assessment of 18th century mansion
- Titan Sheds, Chilworth, Surrey:
desk-based assessment of nationally important post-medieval gunpowder works
- James, R. forthcoming ‘A Bronze Age Site on Leacet Hill, Brougham, Cumbria’ Trans. Cumberland & Westmorland Arch. & Antiq. Soc.
- James, R. forthcoming ‘A Late Bronze Age Settlement Site at Centenary House, Worthing’
- James, R. forthcoming ‘A Prehistoric Flint-Working Site at Berengrave Nursery, Rainham, Kent’, Archaeologia Cantiana
- James, R. forthcoming ‘Archaeological Investigations at Middle Stoke, Hoo Peninsula’ Archaeologia Cantiana
- James, R. 2004 ‘St Thomas’ School site: Examining a medieval burgage plot in Winchelsea’, Sussex Past & Present 104
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Butler C, Griffin N. & James, R. 2004 ‘Recent Prehistoric and Roman
Archaeological Discoveries from Haywards Heath’, Sussex Archaeological Collections 142
- Butler, C. & James, R. 2003 Some Medieval and later activity at Cuckfield, West Sussex (Excavations at Marshalls Manor), Mid Sussex Field Archaeological Team Monograph 1
- James, R. 2002 ‘The excavation of a Saxon Grübenhaus at Itford Farm, Beddingham, East Sussex’, Sussex Archaeological Collections 140
- James, R. 1998 ‘The Investigation of a Post-Medieval Pond-Bay at Burgh Wood, near Etchingham, East Sussex’, Sussex Archaeological Collections 136
- James, R. 1997 ‘Chapel Street, Chichester’, The Archaeology of Chichester and District 1997
