Undergraduate Prospectus 2013 - University of Winchester

ichard good
BA Archaeology
“The best thing about Archaeology is the
fact that you are finding the physical remains
of the past,” says Richard Good, a Year 3
student from Odiham, near Basingstoke.
“You can hold something and know that it
was actually used – it brings the subject area
to life.”
“I chose Winchester because I love the city
and the atmosphere of the University but
I also knew the course has an excellent
reputation in the area.
“I really enjoy the summer digs and I
have been lucky to be part of one of the
University’s most exciting projects, the leper
hospital on the outskirts of Winchester. I
have been finding and assessing pottery from
the site, to discover how the lepers lived.
The site hasn’t been looked at before so it’s
valuable to be learning and at the same time
contributing to a project that’s important
to archaeology as a whole. The experience
is helped by our lecturers who are really
approachable and knowledgeable – they do
a lot of research so it’s helpful to be learning
from the people doing it first-hand.
“Archaeology is about detective work,
piecing things together and using
observation, building in lots of scientific
elements. I know whatever happens in
the future, I have a practical degree that’s
recognised by employers.”
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