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Dr Jim Leary is a Senior Lecturer in Field Archaeology at the University of York's Department of Archaeology. He holds a BA in Archaeology from Cardiff University (1998) and a part-time PhD from the University of Manchester (2013), focusing on sea-level rise in the Mesolithic. His career includes roles at English Heritage, the McDonald Institute (Cambridge), and the University of Reading's Archaeology Field School. Key research areas include later prehistoric landscapes, monumentality, and mobility studies, with notable projects like the Silbury Hill excavations (2007-2008) and the Leverhulme-funded Round Mounds project (2015-2017).
Leary's work emphasizes interdisciplinary approaches to mobility, blending archaeological data with concepts from geography and anthropology. He has directed excavations in the Vale of Pewsey, uncovering Neolithic monuments like Marden Henge and a rare timber hall at Cat's Brain. His publications include The Remembered Land (2015) and Footmarks: A Journey into Our Restless Past (2023). He has received recognition as a BBC/AHRC New Generation Thinker (2015) and was nominated for Current Archaeology’s Archaeologist of the Year (2018).
Leary supervises PhD students on topics ranging from Neolithic heritage management to mobility studies. He has secured major grants, including AHRC funding for 'Neolithic Pilgrimage?' (2018) and a Leverhulme grant examining prehistoric mottes. Active in academic leadership, he served on councils for the Theoretical Archaeology Group (2015-2018) and the Prehistoric Society (2012-2015). His media engagements include BBC documentaries, radio appearances, and public lectures.
