The Archaeology of Romany Gypsies

John-Henry Phillips


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History
Updated:
18th January 2025

John-Henry has worked extensively in both human rights and archaeology, bringing together his Master's degree in the former, and his Bachelor's degree in the latter, to form the non-profit Romani Community Archaeology.

In 2024, John-Henry undertook the first ever excavation of a historic Romany Gypsy site in Britain, a project that was featured on series 12 of Digging For Britain.

This talk, which was debuted at the University of Oxford and published in British Archaeology magazine, takes a fascinating journey through the history and culture of Romany communities through history, tangible and intangible heritage, and the excavation of a site in the New Forest.

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About John-Henry Phillips

John Henry Phillips FSA is an author, television presenter, archaeologist, and film-maker. John Henry co-hosts the award-winning Channel 4 series The Great British Dig, alongside comedian Hugh Dennis. He produced and appeared in the PBS documentary No Roses On A Sailor's Grave, and has also appeared on television shows such as Digging For Britain and The One Show. John-Henry authored the bestselling book The Search, published by Hachette, and has written for British Archaeology, Current Archaeology, Military History Matters, Vice, and more. He co-founded and runs Romani Community Archaeology, a non-profit that excavates historic Romani sites alongside present-day Romani communities, led an international search for a lost Second World War shipwreck, and has spoken everywhere from Glastonbury Festival to the University of Oxford.


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