Tom Hicks
United Kingdom
Affiliation: Cardiff University
Member since: 2024
Topics of Interest: Bone/Antler, Bronze, Ceramics, Communication and Outreach, Glass
Focus areas: Chalcolithic, Bronze Age, Iron Age, Roman Era, Early Middle Ages
I started experimental archaeology work in 2017 during my undergrad at Cardiff University, continuing this in my archaeology degrees, as a self-employed heritage educator and as a craftsperson making archaeological reproductions for heritage organisations. My interests are Bronze Age ceramics, bronze casting and ceramic technologies associated with non-ferrous metalworking from the Bronze Age to Early Medieval.
I’ve also had the opportunity to be involved in projects working with lithics, antler, bone, glass and other materials with Cardiff’s Archaeology department. I have taught these technologies to a diverse range of groups including members of the public, school groups, volunteer archaeologists and university students. In my current role with Cardiff Universities CAER Heritage project, I apply experiential and experimental archaeology relating to the results of our community excavations, furthering research, engagement and outreach with a focus on co-production.
Open For research collaboration In the following topics
Bronze, Ceramics, Communication and Outreach
Available for work in open-air museums or at cultural heritage events with demonstration skills in
Bronze, Ceramics, Communication and Outreach, Glass
Happy to mentor and share my experience in the following skills
Bronze, Ceramics, Communication and Outreach