Newcastle University

I contribute to teaching on the following modules

Undergraduate

ARA1031 Observation and Recording in Field Archaeology

ARA2100 Fieldwork Methods and Artefact Analysis

ARA2098 Understanding Historic Landscapes 

Post-graduate 

ARA8090 Research Themes, Theories and Skills in Archaeology

ARA8100 Recording Historic Buildings 

Research Interests

A major strand of my current research is the development of an holistic methodology employing, amongst other techniques, GIS, laser scanning and geophysical prospection to enable greater understanding of the construction of early medieval churches in north-east England.

Other Expertise

With over 30 years of experience in the archaeological arena, I have developed expertise in a range of fields that include GIS, computing, geophysics, landscape and building survey as well as Roman ceramics.

Current Work

I am currently the Project Manager for ‘As One Monastery in Two Places’ – Wearmouth and Jarrow in Their Landscape Context, funded by English Heritage.
I also provide the GIS, geophysics and survey components for The Akkerman Fortress Project, Ukraine with Richard Haddlessey (University of Winchester) and Anundshogen, Sweden with Sarah Semple (University of Durham).

• Gerrard C, Turner A, Wilkinson K. Geophysical and geoarchaeological survey at the Bishop's Palace, Wells. In: Dunning, R, ed. Jocelin of Wells: Bishop, builder, courtier. Woodbridge: Boydell Press, 2010, pp.125-136.
• Turner A. Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR) Survey - Akkerman Fortress 2010. Akkerman Fortress Project, 2010. Available at: http://www.akkermanfortress.org/reports.html.
• Bilyayeva S, Fialko O, Turner A, Wazny T. Historical-archaeological investigations at Akkerman (Bilhorod-Dnistrovsky) fortress, Ukraine 2010. Anatolian Archaeology 2010, 16, 7-8.
• Turner A. Gradiometer and Ground Penetrating Radar Survey - Akkerman Fortress, Bilhorod-Dnistrovsky, Ukraine, Summer 2008. Akkerman Fortress Project, 2009. Available at: http://www.akkermanfortress.org/reports.html.
• Turner A. Geophysics, Part One. In: Gerrard, CM; Aston, M, ed. The Shapwick Project, Somerset: A Rural Landscape Explored. Leeds: Maney Publishing, 2007, pp.200-212.
• Turner A. Shapwick fieldwalking, A Statistical Assessment. In: Gerrard, CM; Aston, M, ed. The Shapwick Project, Somerset: A Rural Landscape Explored. Leeds: Maney Publishing, 2007, pp.1103-1112.
• Turner A. A geophysical survey North of Ivyton Farm, Somerset. University of Winchester, 2005. Available at: http://www.winchester.ac.uk/academicdepartments/archaeology/Research/SQAS/Documents/Ivyton2005_magnetometry.pdf.
• Turner A. A geophysical survey at Ivyton Farm, Somerset. University of Winchester, 2004. Available at: http://www.winchester.ac.uk/academicdepartments/archaeology/Research/SQAS/Documents/Ivyton2004_magnetometry.pdf.
• Turner A. A geophysical survey at Yarford, Somerset. University of Winchester, 2003. Available at: http://www.winchester.ac.uk/academicdepartments/archaeology/Research/SQAS/Documents/Yarford2003_magnetometry.pdf.
• Haynes I, Liverani P, Turner A, Ravasi T. Roma si trasforma: gli scavi di San Giovanni in Laterano e l’evoluzione della città eterna tra II e VI sec. d.C. Forma Urbis. Itinerari nascosti di Roma antica 2012, 18(6). In Press.