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Professor Duncan Garrow is a faculty member in the Department of Archaeology at the University of Reading. His research focuses on prehistoric archaeology, particularly the Mesolithic-Neolithic transition, maritime connectivity, and funerary practices in Britain and beyond. He is affiliated with the Objects, Materials and People Research Cluster and the Landscape, Climate and Lived Environment Research Cluster. His work integrates interdisciplinary approaches, spanning material culture analysis, radiocarbon dating, and environmental archaeology. He has authored/co-authored influential books including Neolithic Stepping Stones (2017) and contributed to excavations in the Channel Islands, Scotland, and England. His research emphasizes understanding cultural transmission, depositional practices, and human-environment interactions during prehistoric periods.
Professor Garrow’s publications explore topics such as Neolithic culinary practices, burial rituals, and island settlement dynamics. His recent work highlights maritime networks and the role of material objects in structuring social identities. While no awards are explicitly mentioned in the provided texts, his extensive publications and fieldwork demonstrate significant contributions to archaeological theory and methodology. He has advised on excavations such as those at Kilverstone, Norfolk, and L’Erée, Guernsey, though specific student names are not listed. His research often intersects with departments like History, Classics, and Geography, reflecting his holistic approach to archaeological inquiry.
