Meg Russell (archaeologist)
British archaeologist and television presenter
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Meg Russell (born Megan Russell) is a British archaeologist and television presenter. She is known for her work in archaeological broadcasting and public engagement, including co-presenting the BBC archaeology series Digging for Britain and appearing on Time Team. She is a lecturer in Biological Anthropology at Bournemouth University.[1]
Meg Russell | |
|---|---|
| Occupations | Archaeologist, television presenter |
| Employer | Bournemouth University |
| Known for | Digging for Britain; Time Team |
| Title | Lecturer in Biological Anthropology |
Career
Russell works as a lecturer in Biological Anthropology at Bournemouth University, where her academic interests include archaeology and public engagement with heritage.[1] Alongside her academic work, she has been involved in initiatives that communicate archaeological methods and discoveries to wider audiences.[2]
Television work
Digging for Britain
Russell co-presented episodes of the BBC archaeology documentary series Digging for Britain, which reports on archaeological discoveries across the United Kingdom.[3][4][5] The programme examines significant archaeological finds and research in Britain.[6]
Time Team
Russell has appeared on the online revival of Time Team, the long-running British archaeology television programme that originally aired on Channel 4 and has since continued in online formats. She has participated in excavation investigations and contributed to discussions of archaeological findings as part of the programme's team of field archaeologists.[7]
Digital media and public engagement
In addition to television, Russell has co-created archaeology-focused digital media content 'Stratmates' aimed at public audiences. The series was shortlisted for a national Archaeological Achievement Award in the Public Dissemination or Presentation category.[8][9]
Her outreach work has been highlighted in university news as part of stories on archaeology making headlines in national media.[2]