Articles
2008 - with Niall Finneran, Joe Parsons, and Geoffrey Tassie. (Middle) EAST meets (South) WEST: a cross-cultural approach to field training. The Archaeologist. Spring 2008. Number 67. pp.20-21. 9 [The Journal for the Institute of Field Archaeologists]. This article explores the cultural implications arising from the experience of training Bedouin students from the United Arab Emirates in field archaeology in Cornwall. This was training was part of the Slaughterbridge Training Excavation Project (STEP). [It is interesting to note that despite the highly unusual nature of this event which raises eyebrows when ever it is mentioned, with one exception, the media totally ignored it.]
2007 - with Yvonne Aburrow. Archaeology and Paganisms: a clash of cultures? Paper for CHAT (Conference for Historical Archaeology in Theory) to be published here shortly.
Both Archaeology and contemporary Paganisms have their origins in themodern and post-modern discourses of the last three hundred years. Both are misrepresented in the media. Despite this both are proving to be highly popular. Both Archaeology and Paganisms have an institutional, organised aspect (IFA and Pagan Federation). Both have an experimental aspect which is often misunderstood (the recent excavation of the Ford Transit, and Chaos Magicians who perform Tellytubbies rituals). Both have maverick anti-establishment fringe from which they seek to disassociate themselves (metal detectorists and Stonehenge protesters), but which those outside the discourse regard as the same group.
2007 - Lost at the edges of North Somerset: three possible long barrows. Bristol and Avon Archaeology. Volume 21. pp.77-80
This article aims to test these sites for plausibility by not only using the author's own observations and research, but as the main criteria the data amassed by Lewis (2005) on all of the known long barrows of North Somerset. Of the three in this study, Brean Down has been considered previously, but the Hengaston at Failand and the boundary stones at Bathwick Hill have not.
2007 - Bewys Cross, the Bevis Stone and Sir Bevis of Hampton: An exploration of possible connections. Bristol and Avon Archaeology. Volume 21. pp. 87-90
This article discusses the relationship between the medieval Bewys Cross in the grounds of King's Weston House, and the (now lost) Bevis Stone at the mouth of the River Avon. It considers in particular the origin of the name, and the popular folk hero Sir Bevis of Hampton.
Publications
2008 - Currently working on several book projects in parallel intended for publication next year.
2000 - (by Oliver Garnett) Dyrham Park. Guidebook. The National Trust. The National Trust.
Made extensive use of the year long research project carried out by Nick Hanks in the previous year. Available at Dyrham Park.
2000 - Dyrham Park - Discover more. The National Trust.
Research and document transcriptions carried out by Nick Hanks published on CD-ROM Available at Dyrham Park.
These will have been deposited at the relevant county records offices as well as with the commissioning organisation.
2006 - An Historic and Archaeological Assessment of the Manor of Worthyvale - Cornwall.
2005 - An Historic Assessment of Holt Forest and Holt Wood (Dorset) for English Nature.
2004 - The National Trust Archaeological Survey, Failand, North Somerset.
2003 - The National Trust Archaeological Survey, Tyntesfield Park, North Somerset.
2003 - The National Trust Archaeological Survey, Crook Peak & Wavering Down, Somerset.
2001 - National Trust Archive - Dunster Castle. Database on CD-ROM.
2000 - National Trust Archive - Dyrham Park. Database on CD-ROM.
2000 - The National Trust Archaeological Survey, Brean Down, Somerset.
1997 - with Martin Papworth. Dyrham Park Geophysical Survey, The West Garden.
