Dr. Jodie Lewis,Assistant Professor
Information about Dr. Jodie Lewis at the University of Bradford.
- School of Archaeological & Forensic Sci
(Faculty of Life Sciences) - Email:
- j.lewis5@bradford.ac.uk
- Telephone:
- +44 1274 234628
Biography
Jodie joined the University of Bradford in 2022. She completed her undergraduate degree, Masters and PhD at the University of Bristol and has lectured at the Universities of Bangor and Worcester.Jodie is a prehistorian with particular interests in the Mesolithic, Neolithic and Bronze Ages. She has carried out numerous large fieldwork projects focusing on these periods but she is also engaged in multi-period landscape studies. Jodie is particularly interested in karst landscape features, such as caves, gorges and sinkholes, and how past communities interacted with these and other natural features such as spring issues/sinks and mineral deposits. As part of this, she also investigates the links between such places and Neolithic and Bronze Age ceremonial and funerary monuments.
Research
Jodie's research focuses on the Mesolithic, Neolithicand Bronze Age periods in western Britain, with a particular emphasis uponlandscape perception, funerary practice and ritualbehaviour. She has been running field projects since 1997, which haveincluded excavations at Mesolithic sites; Neolithic causewayed enclosures, standing stones, henges and timber and stone circles; Bronze Age barrows and a wetland Late BronzeAge metalwork hoard. Recently, her interests in multi-period landscape studies have seen her carry out excavations at a Romano-British shrine; a Medieval farmstead; apost-Medieval settlement complex and elements of a Capability Brown designedlandscape.Currently, Jodie is running the Priddy Environs Project. The parish of Priddy, in the Mendip Hills, Somerset, contains a wealth of archaeological sites ranging from earlier prehistory to the 20th century, including funerary and ritual sites, settlements, agricultural structures and the remains of extractive activities. However, our understanding of the typology, development and chronology of these sites, the relationships between them and their associated material culture is poor, limited by the lack of modern excavation. As a result, many of the archaeological sites are of uncertain date and function, making it difficult to generate interpretations. These interpretations are not only of academic value but can also be used to enhance community engagement with their local heritage and aid management and conservation strategies. The Priddy Environs Project is a long-term archaeological research initiative focused on understanding and enhancing knowledge of this important historic environment.
Research projects
| Role | Date | Title/description | Funder | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PI | 2012-07-07T00:00:00 |
Teaching
Details on teaching interests, highlights and modules are available for Dr. Jodie Lewis as follows:
Teaching interests
The Archaeology and Heritage of Britain
Prehistoric Britain
Archaeological Theory
Archaeological Fieldwork
Professional activities
Information about education, employment and areas of particular interest for Dr. Jodie Lewis is as follows:
Employment
- University of the West of England - Visiting Lecturer in Historic Environment/Heritage Studies in the year 2000 (specified as 01/09/2000)
- University of Worcester - Principal Lecturer in Archaeology & Heritage in the year 2002 (specified as 01/08/2002)
- Bangor University - Lecturer in Archaeology in the year 1999 (specified as 01/09/1999)
- University of Bristol - P/T Tutor for MA Landscape Archaeology in the year 1996 (specified as 01/10/1996)
Education
- University of Bristol - PhD (funded)
- University of Bristol - MA (funded)
- University of Bristol - BA (Hons)
Publications
There are 33 publications involving or that are attributed to Dr. Jodie Lewis. They are listed as:
- book (2)
- book chapter (8)
- book review (4)
- foreword (2)
- newsletter (3)
- other journal (1)
- peer reviewed journal (13)
Book
| Title | Year | Publication name | Journal | Volume | Pages | Authors | Editors | ISSN | Publisher | DOI | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Archaeology of Mendip: 500,000 years of Continuity and Change. | 2011 | 1 | Lewis, Jodie (ed) | Oxbow Books/Heritage Marketing and Publications | |||||||
| Monuments, Ritual and Regionality: The Neolithic of Northern Somerset | 2005 | 401 | Lewis, Jodie | BAR/Archaeopress |
Book Chapter
| Title | Year | Publication name | Journal | Volume | Pages | Authors | Editors | ISSN | Publisher | DOI | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Between the Channel and the Chalk: A Regional Perspective on Grooved Ware and Beaker Pottery from the Mendip Hills, Somerset | 2012 | Recent Archaeological Work in South-Western Britain. Papers in honour of Henrietta Quinnell | Recent Archaeological Work in South-Western Britain. Papers in honour of Henrietta Quinnell | Lewis; J; Mullin; D | British Archaeological Reports | ||||||
| West of Wessex, but only just: round barrow construction on the Mendip Hills, Somerset | 2012 | Reflections on the Past: essays in honour of Frances Lynch | Reflections on the Past: essays in honour of Frances Lynch | Lewis, J; Mullin, D | Cambrian Archaeological Association | ||||||
| Borders in a Limestone Landscape: Neolithic Cave Use in the Mendip Hills, SW England | 2011 | Places In Between: The Archaeology of Social, Cultural and Geographical Borders and Borderlands | Places In Between: The Archaeology of Social, Cultural and Geographical Borders and Borderlands | Lewis, J | Oxbow | ||||||
| The creation of round barrows on the Mendip Hills, Somerset | 2007 | Beyond the Grave: New Perspectives on Barrows | Beyond the Grave: New Perspectives on Barrows | Lewis, Jodie | Oxbow Books | ||||||
| Experiencing the Prehistoric Landscape of Somerset | 2007 | People and Places: essays in Honour of Mick Aston | People and Places: essays in Honour of Mick Aston | Lewis, Jodie | Oxbow Books | ||||||
| Tufa Deposits and Archaeology in the Mendip area, Somerset | 2006 | Quaternary of Somerset | Quaternary of Somerset | Davies, P., Haslett, S., Lewis, J. and Reeves, E. | Quaternary Research Association | ||||||
| On Top of the World: The Use of the Mendip Plateau during the Mesolithic and Neolithic | 2011 | The Archaeology of Mendip: 500,000 years of continuity and change | The Archaeology of Mendip: 500,000 years of continuity and change | Lewis, Jodie | Oxbow Books/Heritage Marketing and Publications | ||||||
| Introduction | 2011 | The Archaeology of Mendip: 500,000 years of continuity and change | The Archaeology of Mendip: 500,000 years of continuity and change | Lewis, Jodie | Oxbow Books/Heritage Marketing and Publications |
Book Review
| Title | Year | Publication name | Journal | Volume | Pages | Authors | Editors | ISSN | Publisher | DOI | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Neolithic and Bronze Age Funerary and Ritual Practices in Wales, 3600-1200 BC | 2019 | Lewis, Jodie | Prehistoric Society | ||||||||
| The Historic Landscape of the Mendip Hills | 2015 | Lewis, Jodie | The Prehistoric Society | ||||||||
| Cadbury Castle. The hillfort and landscapes | 2010 | 31 | Lewis, Jodie | Journal of Landscape History | |||||||
| Places of Special Virtue | 2005 | 27 | Lewis, Jodie | Journal of Landscape History |
Foreword
| Title | Year | Publication name | Journal | Volume | Pages | Authors | Editors | ISSN | Publisher | DOI | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Foreword in Williams, H., Wills-Eve, B. and Osborne, J. (eds.) The Public Archaeology of Death | 2019 | Lewis, Jodie | Equinox Publishing Ltd | ||||||||
| Foreword in: Davies, M. Of Mounds and Men: Prehistoric Barrows of the Frome Area | 2020 | Lewis, Jodie | Frome Society for Local Study |
Newsletter
| Title | Year | Publication name | Journal | Volume | Pages | Authors | Editors | ISSN | Publisher | DOI | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A Late Mesolithic/Early Neolithic Site at Langley’s Lane, Near Midsomer Norton, Somerset | 2005 | 49 | Lewis, J; Davies, P | PAST: The Newsletter of the Prehistoric Society | |||||||
| Dating the Priddy Circles, Somerset | 2010 | 64 | Lewis, Jodie; Mullin, David | PAST: The Newsletter of the Prehistoric Society | |||||||
| Filling the Gaps: New Research on the Mendip Hills, Somerset | 2018 | 90 | Lewis, Jodie; Mullin, David; Johnson, Neal | PAST: The Newsletter of the Prehistoric Society |
Other Journal
| Title | Year | Publication name | Journal | Volume | Pages | Authors | Editors | ISSN | Publisher | DOI | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Upwards at 45 Degrees: The Use of Vertical Caves During the Neolithic and Early Bronze Age on Mendip, Somerset | 2000 | Cave Archaeology and Palaeontology Research Archive | Cave Archaeology and Palaeontology Research Archive | 2 | Lewis, Jodie | CAPRA |
Peer Reviewed Journal
| Title | Year | Publication name | Journal | Volume | Pages | Authors | Editors | ISSN | Publisher | DOI | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mesolithic cave use in south western Britain: from dynamic cosmologies to folk taxonomies | 2021 | Proceedings of the University of Bristol Spelaeological Society | 28 | Rosen, C; Lewis, J | University of Bristol Spelaeological Society | ||||||
| Making a Significant Place: Excavations at the Late Mesolithic Site of Langley’s Lane, Midsomer Norton, Bath and North-East Somerset | 2019 | Archaeological Journal | 176 | Lewis, Jodie; Rosen, Caroline; Booth, Rona; Davies, P; Allen, M; Law, M | |||||||
| Where Water Wells Up From the Earth: Excavations at the Findspot of the Late Bronze Age Broadward Hoard, Shropshire. | 2015 | Antiquaries Journal | 95 | Bradley, R; Lewis, Jodie; Mullin, David; Branch, N | |||||||
| ) ...An Assemblage of Ponderous Stones: Recent Archaeological Fieldwork at Stanton Drew Stone Circles | 2013 | Archaeological Journal | 169 | Lewis, Jodie; Mullin, David | |||||||
| Excavations at a Cropmark Henge near Bredon, Worcestershire. | 2016 | 25 | Lewis, Jodie; Mullin, David | Transactions of Worcestershire Archaeological Society | |||||||
| The Everton Flint Collection in Wells Museum. | 1999 | Proceedings of the University of Bristol Spelaeological Society | 21 | Lewis, Jodie | University of Bristol Spelaeological Society | ||||||
| The Middle Down Drove Project | 2001 | Proceedings of the University of Bristol Spelaeological Society | 22 | Lewis, Jodie; Mullin, David | University of Bristol Spelaeological Society | ||||||
| Excavations east of Blackmoor, Charterhouse, Mendip Hills, Somerset | 2008 | Proceedings of the University of Bristol Spelaeological Society | 24 | Lewis, J | University of Bristol Spelaeological Society | ||||||
| The long barrows and long mounds of West Mendip | 2009 | Proceedings of the University of Bristol Spelaeological Society | 24 | Lewis, Jodie | University of Bristol Spelaeological Society | ||||||
| New Excavations at Priddy Circle 1, Mendip Hills, Somerset | 2011 | Proceedings of the University of Bristol Spelaeological Society | 25 | Lewis, J; Mullin, D | University of Bristol Spelaeological Society | ||||||
| Excavations at Yarborough and Knoll Hill Farm standing stones, North Somerset | 2022 | Proceedings of the Somerset Archaeological and Natural History Society | 164 | Mullin, D; Lewis, J; Taylor, H | Somerset Archaeological and Natural History Society | ||||||
| Results of Geophysical Surveys at Two Barrow Sites in Cheddar and Priddy Parishes, Mendip. | 2004 | Proceedings of the University of Bristol Spelaeological Society | 23 | Lewis, Jodie | |||||||
| Crude and Primitive? Rethinking the dating and construction of dug-out church chests in Britain | 2022 | Church Archaeology | 22 | Rachel Sycamore and Jodie Lewis | Society for Church Archaeology |