Christopher Gaffney

Chris Gaffney is a British archaeological geophysicist, who formerly worked on Time Team, the Channel 4 archaeological television series.

Gaffney studied for undergraduate and postgraduate degrees at the University of Bradford. He is the brother of archaeologist Vince Gaffney.

In 1986 John Gater and Chris Gaffney set up Geophysical Surveys of Bradford (GSB Prospection), an independent consultancy in geophysics for archaeology.

As well as writing articles for publication in several journals Gaffney has authored several books. With John Gater, Gaffney co-authored the book "Revealing the Buried Past: Geophysics for Archaeologists"[1] and along with Schmidt and Aspinall, Gaffney authored "Magnetometry for Archaeologists".[2]

In the summer of 2007, Gaffney was awarded an honorary degree by the University of Bradford for "popularising archaeological geophysics via Time Team and other media opportunities".[3]

In October 2007 Gaffney was employed as a lecturer in Archaeological Geophysics at the University of Bradford and now teaches at the institution.

Gaffney is also currently the editor of the Journal of Archaeological Prospection[4] and the chairman of the International Society for Archaeological Prospection.[5]


Personal Life

Gaffney is a keen cyclist although he prefers to spend his time looking at bridges and postcards of bridges. While understanding that this is not socially acceptable he justifies it because it prevents him thinking too much about the lack of success of his football team.[6]

References

  1. ↑ Gaffney, C. & J. Gater. 2003. Revealing the buried past: Geophysicics for archaeologists. Briscombe Port Stroud: Tempus Publishing Ltd.
  2. ↑ Aspinall, A., C. F. Gaffney & A. Schmidt 2008. Magnetometry for archaeologists. Lanham: AltaMira Press.
  3. ↑ "University of Bradford Staff Listing > Dr Christopher Gaffney". Brad.ac.uk. 2007-11-02. Retrieved 2010-06-12.
  4. ↑ Journal of Archaeological Prospection Editorial Board
  5. ↑ Schmidt, Armin. "Archaeological Prospection > Editorial Board". Bradford.ac.uk. Retrieved 2010-06-12.
  6. ↑ Armin Schmidt. "Archaeological Prospection > Editorial Board". Bradford.ac.uk. Retrieved 2012-07-05.

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