Who Do We Think We Are? Ancient DNA In Prehistoric Britain
Trevor Creighton
- Region:
- Anywhere
- Notice Period:
- Short (maybe less than one month's notice)
- Type:
- Professional
- Fee:
- Paid: Price: £100 per talk, plus travel costs. Can also be presented on line.
- Category:
- History
- Updated:
- 7th November 2026
- Tagged:
- Ancient Britain | Prehistoric People | Dna | Archaeology
Very recently, it has been possible to extract the DNA of long-buried individuals. This Ancient DNA, or ‘aDNA’, is being used to interpret important aspects of past peoples - who they were, where they came from and where they went. Often conclusions drawn from these analyses are backed up by archaeology but, equally significantly, not always! This talk looks at what Ancient DNA has to tell us about the peopling of ancient and Early Medieval Britain. It also deals with the archaeological evidence that supports, or refutes, the claims made by genetic studies. I present this talk as an archaeologist with a keen interest in the subject, not as an expert in the field. In keeping with that, I avoid the jargon and concentrate on the stories. The talk is suitable for anyone with an interest in Britain’s past and it is not at all necessary to have prior experience with genetics (or even archaeology!).
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Speakernet Biography
My name is Trevor Creighton. I offer talks on a range of archaeological and historical topics. I have presented to general interest groups, local history and archaeology groups and at universities, both around the UK and internationally.
My talks are typically accompanied by PowerPoint presentations and, in addition to speaking to live audiences, I have considerable experience with on-line presentations across a number of formats. I can also offer guided walks covering a number of topics. I always strive to pitch the way I cover the material I present to cater to the interests of my audiences, rather than a 'one size fits all' approach.
I have an MA in Archaeology and Heritage and a background in education. My talks focus on British archaeology and history and, wherever possible, I try to tailor the content to include topics, history and archaeology that is local to my audience. The topics of the presentations I offer include Prehistoric Britain, the archaeology of buildings, Roman Britian, Anglo Saxon Britain and church architecture.
I have been featured in podcasts and video features on a number of archaeological channels and have appeared on Digging for Britain and Channel 4's Ancient Secrets of Althorp with Charles Spencer. My writing has been published in British Archaeology and Current Archaeology magazines, The EXARC Journal of Experimental Archaeology, the Medieval Settlements Research Journal and the newsletters of the Prehistoric Society and Later Prehistoric Finds Group.
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