MICHAEL STONE, BA (Hons), CertEd, MITG

In 1980 Michael began his career in archaeology as a graduate of the Institute of Archaeology, University College London, specialising in the Archaeology of Classical Civilisations and Architecture. After graduation he worked in London as an Assistant Curator in Archaeology directing excavations in east London. He followed this by work for Cultural Heritage Resources, lecturing to groups from North America and the UK. During this period he obtained a London Tourist Board Blue Badge Guide qualification. Michael's next move was into adult education working in London for the Worker's Educational Association, followed by a move to the West Country working as a lecturer in Tourism, Archaeology & Heritage for the Universities of Bournemouth, Bristol and Bath, along with Further Education colleges in Wiltshire.

In 2000 Michael was appointed as Curator to develop the new Chippenham Museum, which was officially opened by HRH Duke of Edinburgh. After retirement in 2010 he lectured and tour managed for special events departments of several International hotel chains and specialist UK heritage providers.

Michael began to develop specialist archaeological guiding for the Association of Roman Archaeology in the UK, Europe and North Africa with tours to Egypt, Libya, Italy, France, Spain, Portugal, Greece, Sicily and Germany. He started his cruise lecturing with Discovery Egypt, followed by enrichment lecturing for Cruise Maritime Voyages to Norway and the Eastern Mediterranean.

He has written and published books on local history and has made numerous radio broadcasts both nationally as well as specialist TV covering archaeology and heritage.

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