James Bonsall

James Bonsall uses geophysical and remote sensing technology to investigate ancient people and landscapes. James is particularly interested in conflict archaeology and the challenging upland and coastal environments that require technical expertise combined with novel methodological approaches to enhance the interpretation of past environments. James has over twenty-five years of archaeological geophysical experience acquired in the commercial and academic sectors. His PhD, a fellowship from the National Roads Authority, focused on aspects of prospecting driven by legacy data collected during the ‘Celtic Tiger’ economic boom. James is a former Lecturer in Environmental Sciences at the Atlantic Technological University (formerly IT Sligo). His recent publications include a geoarchaeological study of shell middens on the west coast of Ireland; mapping pauper burials in the UK; the challenges of surveying remote upland sites in Ireland and Italy; the 1798 Battle of Vinegar Hill in Ireland; and two books on the Irish Civil War.