Christopher Evans

Christopher Evans serves as a Senior Fellow at the McDonald Institute for Archaeological Research and is affiliated with the Cambridge Archaeological Unit within the Department of Archaeology at the University of Cambridge. His research and consultancy work spans archaeological science with specialized focus on environmental interactions, landscape evolution, and cultural heritage preservation across multiple continents and historical periods.

Dr. Evans's expertise centers on Environmental Archaeology and Geoarchaeology, integrating Landscape Archaeology with Cultural Heritage Management to analyze human-environment dynamics from the Neolithic through Roman periods. His fieldwork spans Africa (particularly Cape Verde), Britain, Cambridgeshire, and continental Europe, employing advanced built environment analysis and field methodologies to investigate settlement patterns across Copper/Bronze Age, Iron Age, and Classical-Roman contexts. This interdisciplinary approach bridges archaeological science with practical heritage conservation applications.

As a core member of the Cambridge Archaeological Unit, Evans leverages specialized laboratory infrastructure including the Pitt-Rivers Laboratory for Archaeological Science and Duckworth Laboratory. These facilities support his research through biomolecular archaeology, zooarchaeology, and geoarchaeological analysis capabilities. His consultancy services extend the Department's academic impact into cultural resource management, providing expert guidance on landscape preservation and heritage site interpretation for external stakeholders.