Dr Martin Bridge
Lecturer
Institute of Archaeology Gordon Square
Institute of Archaeology
- Joined UCL
- 1st Feb 1998
Research summary
Research Interests
Main interests include the use of tree-rings in dating historic timbers and the relationships between tree-rings and various influences on growth, including climate, woodland management and natural pests.
Contract work (mostly for Historic England and County Councils, but also individuals, heritage groups etc.) specialising in the dating of medieval and post-medieval standing buildings and artefacts.
Research Projects
- Dating standing buildings
- Dendrochronological dating of chests
- Dendrochronological dating of early doors
- Dendrochronological dating of the Mary Rose
- Interrogating archaeological data for climatic information
Collaborations
A long-term study on the timbers of the Tudor warship Mary Rose is ongoing with the Mary Rose Trust (Portsmouth), in particular with Christopher Dobbs.
Work carried out with the Auckland University Dendrochronology Laboratory in New Zealand, with Gretel Boswijk, Anthony Fowler and John Ogden.
Regular contract work is undertaken for English Heritage Scientific Dating Section. Over 120 reports on dendrochronological investigations carried out for English Heritage, please contact Martin Bridge for details.
Teaching summary
Lectures in Dendrochronology
Education
- City of London Polytechnic
- Other Postgraduate qualification (including professional), Certificate of Teaching in Higher Education | 1992
- Portsmouth Polytechnic
- Doctorate, Doctor of Philosophy | 1983
- University of Bristol
- First Degree, Bachelor of Science | 1979
Biography
BSc, PhD, FSA
Lecturer in Dendrochronology
Educational Background
1979 BSc in Botany (Bristol)
1983 PhD in Dendrochronology (CNAA)
1992 Cert Teaching in Higher Education (City of London Polytechnic)