Gareth Perry

Gareth Perry is a Technical Specialist in Artefact Studies and Health and Safety Officer at the Department of Archaeology, University of York. He manages King’s Manor laboratories and collaborates on projects like the YEAR centre’s experimental archaeology initiatives. His research focuses on reconstructing ceramic production practices using scientific techniques (e.g., thin section petrology, XRF, SEM-EDX) to analyze forming methods, glaze recipes, and raw material sourcing in post-Roman Britain and Viking Age Europe.

Education: PhD in Archaeology from the University of Sheffield (2013). Earlier roles include Laboratory Manager in the University of Sheffield’s Archaeology Department (2013–2019).

Research highlights include revolutionizing understanding of the potters’ wheel’s introduction to Anglo-Scandinavian England and linking cemetery catchment areas to settlement patterns. Current collaborations involve Professors Dawn Hadley and Julian Richards on Viking impact studies, and Dr. Steve Ashby on food and identity in the Viking Age.

Publications span ceramic analysis, burial practices, and material culture, with a focus on Anglo-Saxon and Viking contexts. No scientific awards are explicitly mentioned.

Advising/grants: No formal advisees listed, though collaborations imply research leadership. Active in laboratory management and experimental archaeology teams.

Labs/teams: King’s Manor laboratories and the YEAR centre, contributing to interdisciplinary archaeological projects.