Phil Copleston

Background

About Phil Copleston

Welcome to my LinkedIn profile! ABOUT ME: I’m passionate about making our past relevant to us today. Understanding where we came from helps makes sense of our modern world, adds quality to our lives and gives us a sense of place. My personal interest is the conservation of industrial and transport archaeology for the enjoyment of all. ABOUT MY WORK: As sole full-time planning archaeologist for Cornwall, I provide advice, write briefs, approve WSIs, monitor contractors'​ results, sign off reports and discharge planning conditions, amongst other things. I also advise the public, utilities and government agencies. For more, see 'Experience'​ below. I am a corporate member of The Chartered Institute for Archaeologists and work to its professional standards: • Code of Conduct - • Archaeological Advice - FUTURE WORK: I welcome new career opportunities, so please PM me! MY CAREER TO DATE: My recent employment history is: • Planning Archaeologist, Cornwall Council (2005-present) • Assistant Inspector of Monuments/Designation Archaeologist, English Heritage (2002-2005) • Heritage Management Officer, Clwyd-Powys Archaeological Trust (1998-2002) Prior to 1998 I gained extensive practical field experience with archaeological units around the UK: • Finds & Archives Officer, Cambridgeshire County Council Archaeological Field Unit (1994-98) • Site Supervisor, Oxford Archaeological Unit (1994) • Site Archaeologist, Gloucestershire County Council Archaeology Section (1994) • Research Officer, English Heritage Central Archaeology Service, Portsmouth (1991-92) • Finds Supervisor, later Project Officer, Norfolk Archaeological Unit (1989-91) • Site Supervisor, Aberdulais Falls, National Trust, Wales (1987) • Independent archaeologist (1986-87) Specialties. • Heritage Planning and World Heritage Site advice, negotiation, EIAs and CMPs, expert witness • Pottery, building materials, artefact conservation, building and landscape surveys • Education, walks and talks, press releases, newspaper interviews • TV and radio contributor BBC 2 Wales, Channel 4 ‘Time Team’ and ‘Castle’, BBC Radio • Web design, copy editing, print publishing, report writing, museum displays • Palaeo/Mesolithic, Iron Age/Roman, industrial, transport and military archaeology