Speaking Out for the Blind

Speaking Out for the Blind Episode 330- The Visually Impaired Archaeologist

November 11, 2023

The BBC reports that a visually impaired University student from Guernsey, English Crown has been working with an archaeology team to excavate an 8th Century Monastery. The student was part of the University of Reading Archaeology Team digging up the Anglo-Saxon site in Cookham, Berkshire, England. That student’s name is Jonathan Charmley. Jonathan joins us to talk about these special digs. For more info related to this week’s show, go to: https://speakingoutfortheblind.weebly.com/list-of-episodes-and-show-news/for-more-information-episode-330-the-visually-impaired-archaeologist Ways to Connect to Speaking Out for the Blind

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