Mercian Archaeological Services CIC and the Sherwood Forest Archaeology Project have featured a number of times in the media, both nationally and internationally. We feel that this is a very important aspect of our work and the project as a whole and is a big part of our promoting the forest around the world.
Below are some examples:
Channel 5 -
https://www.my5.tv/digging-
Mercian Archaeological Services CIC and our Sherwood Forest Archaeology Project featured on Channel 5 in 2019. ANdy was interviewed, and provided expert knowledge, about Sherwood Forest and the archaeology project at King John’s Palace, Kings Clipstone.
Picture: Andy Gaunt interview with Alex Langlands.
Picture: Andy Gaunt interview with Alex Langlands.
Channel Four’s Walking Through History with Tony Robinson:
Episode 5 “King John’s Ruin”
The Sherwood Forest Archaeology Project and Mercian have featured on Channel 4. Andy acted as Sites Consultant and episode consultant for Channel Four’s “Walking Through History” He was also interviewed by Tony Robinson at two locations:
King John’s Palace, and the Parliament Oak.
http://www.channel4.com/programmes/walking-
King John’s Ruin: In Sherwood Forest and the Peak District, Tony Robinson explores the story of King John, the hapless monarch who stumbled from one crisis to another.
Mercian’s Andy Gaunt is interviewed at King John’s Palace (above) having acted as consultant to the show.
http://www.channel4.com/programmes/walking-
Picture: Andy Gaunt with Tony Robinson on Walking Through History Channel 4
Picture: Andy Gaunt on Walking Through History Channel 4
International TV:
ARTE TV (France & Germay) -
Mercian’s Andy Gaunt was interviewed and provided expert knowledge o the landscape and History of Sherwood Forest, the development of the Robin Hood Legends, and the influence of Walter Scott on the popularity of the legends around the world.
France:
“L’Angleterre légendaire de Robin des Bois”
Invitation au Voyage
https://www.arte.tv/fr/videos/086316-
Germany:
https://www.arte.tv/de/videos/083949-
BBC Radio Four
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Picture: Andy Gaunt (centre) being interviewed for Radio Four’s Open Country Programme about Sherwood Forest and the archaeology of King John’s Palace.
Mercian’s Andy was interviewed in June 2017 on Radio Four’s Making History:
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Interviewed by BBC East Midlands Today
Interviews for local and regional radio stations:
Radio Nottingham including Breakfast Show, Radio Leicester on Sherwood Forest Outlaws, Radio Mansfield
Magazines , Newspapers, and printed Press
Mercian and the Sherwood Forest Archaeology Project were the focus of an article on Thynghowe in the American Press. Andy Gaunt Interview in the New York Observer Newspaper:
‘This Viking ‘Parliament’ Lay Hidden for Centuries in Robin Hood’s Sherwood Forest’
By Alanna Martinez • 06/08/17
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Interviewed for Archaeology Magazine (253,000 readers in USA and globally):
Mercian Archaeological Services CIC and our work at King John’s Palace in the Sept-
Royal Sherwood: A long-
http://www.archaeology.org/issues/225-
Interviewed by Current Archaeology Magazine:
The Sherwood Forest Archaeology Project in Current Archaeology Magazine February 2014.
Hunting King John's Palace in Sherwood Forest... covering some of our work for the Sherwood Forest Archaeology Project.
Page 11 Issue 287.
Andy has also been interviewed by the Guardian Newspaper-
Interviewed by Nottingham Post.
Articles in Mansfield Chad -
http://www.chad.co.uk/news/local/unearthing-
Andy has also been a regular Columnist in Sherwood Magazine.
Russia coverage of Мерсийской археологической службы ( Mercian Archaeological Services CIC's ) work at King John's Palace:
http://polit.ru/article/2013/11/16/ps_hood/
The Sherwood Forest Archaeology Project in Heritage Daily Magazine:
Archaeologists further knowledge of Palace in Sherwood Forest
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-
Experience Nottinghamshire Blog on the Robin Hood’s Village Dig:
http://news.experiencenottinghamshire.com/digging-
Project page links:
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The Sherwood Forest
National Nature Reserve Archaeology Survey
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Long term Research at
King John’s Palace:
Ancient Royal Heart of Sherwood Forest
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The Sherwood Forest Archaeology Training Fieldschool
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“Scirwuda-
Ghost and Shadow woods of Sherwood Forest Project
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Investigating Thynghowe Viking
Meeting Site
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Searching for the
The Battle of Hatfield
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Fieldswork at St Edwin’s Chapel
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St Mary’s Norton-
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Mapping Medieval Sherwood Forest
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The Sherwood Forest LiDAR
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Warsop Old Hall
Archaeological Project
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The Sherwood Villages Project:
Settlement Development in the Forest
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Researching Edward IIs fortification at Clipstone Peel
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The Cistercians of Rufford Project:
Settlement Development, Dynamics and Desertion.
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Sherwood Forest Environmental Survey
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About Medieval Sherwood Forest
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Robin Hood and Sherwood Forest
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The Sherwood Forest
National Nature Reserve Archaeology Survey
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Long term Research at
King John’s Palace:
Ancient Royal Heart of Sherwood Forest
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The Sherwood Forest Archaeology Training Fieldschool
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“Scirwuda-
Ghost and Shadow woods of Sherwood Forest Project
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Investigating Thynghowe Viking
Meeting Site
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Searching for the
The Battle of Hatfield
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Fieldswork at St Edwin’s Chapel
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St Mary’s Norton-
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Mapping Medieval Sherwood Forest
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The Sherwood Forest LiDAR
Project
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Warsop Old Hall
Archaeological Project
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The Sherwood Villages Project:
Settlement Development in the Forest
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Researching Edward IIs fortification at Clipstone Peel
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The Cistercians of Rufford Project:
Settlement Development, Dynamics and Desertion.
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Sherwood Forest Environmental Survey
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World War I in Sherwood Forest -
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About Medieval Sherwood Forest
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Robin Hood and Sherwood Forest
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