{"id":41,"date":"2024-05-06T11:03:34","date_gmt":"2024-05-06T10:03:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.ncl.ac.uk\/ballast-hills\/?page_id=41"},"modified":"2024-12-18T12:05:05","modified_gmt":"2024-12-18T12:05:05","slug":"people","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/blogs.ncl.ac.uk\/ballast-hills\/people\/","title":{"rendered":"The Team"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Project Leaders<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-top is-not-stacked-on-mobile is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-1 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"819\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.ncl.ac.uk\/ballast-hills\/files\/2024\/08\/Myra-819x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-163\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.ncl.ac.uk\/ballast-hills\/files\/2024\/08\/Myra-819x1024.jpg 819w, https:\/\/blogs.ncl.ac.uk\/ballast-hills\/files\/2024\/08\/Myra-240x300.jpg 240w, https:\/\/blogs.ncl.ac.uk\/ballast-hills\/files\/2024\/08\/Myra-768x960.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.ncl.ac.uk\/ballast-hills\/files\/2024\/08\/Myra-1229x1536.jpg 1229w, https:\/\/blogs.ncl.ac.uk\/ballast-hills\/files\/2024\/08\/Myra-1639x2048.jpg 1639w, https:\/\/blogs.ncl.ac.uk\/ballast-hills\/files\/2024\/08\/Myra-scaled.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 767px) 89vw, (max-width: 1000px) 54vw, (max-width: 1071px) 543px, 580px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncl.ac.uk\/ecls\/people\/profile\/myragiesen.html\"><strong>Dr Myra Giesen<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Principle Investigator | Research Associate | School of Education, Communication and Language Sciences | Newcastle University<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I have over four decades of experience in studying death, burial, and the deceased. My work spans research, identifications, and consultations with descendants, all grounded in respect for cultural differences and clear communication.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-not-stacked-on-mobile is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-2 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shanemccorristine.net\/\"><strong>Dr Shane McCorristine<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Co-PI | Reader in Cultural History | School of History, Classics and Archaeology | Newcastle University<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"365\" height=\"285\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.ncl.ac.uk\/ballast-hills\/files\/2024\/08\/Shane.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-160\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.ncl.ac.uk\/ballast-hills\/files\/2024\/08\/Shane.jpg 365w, https:\/\/blogs.ncl.ac.uk\/ballast-hills\/files\/2024\/08\/Shane-300x234.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 365px) 100vw, 365px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-top is-not-stacked-on-mobile is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-3 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-2 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.ncl.ac.uk\/ballast-hills\/files\/2024\/08\/Alex-Turner.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-171\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.ncl.ac.uk\/ballast-hills\/files\/2024\/08\/Alex-Turner.jpg 150w, https:\/\/blogs.ncl.ac.uk\/ballast-hills\/files\/2024\/08\/Alex-Turner-100x100.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncl.ac.uk\/hca\/people\/profile\/alexturner.html\">Alex Turner<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Research Associate | School of History, Classics and Archaeology | Newcastle University<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With over 40 years of experience in the archaeological arena, I have developed a broad range of expertise in the applied fields of GIS, database programming, computer modelling and&nbsp;geophysical, landscape and building survey.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Project Advisors<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Lizzy Baker<br>Jeremy Boulton<br>Rachel Gill<br>Rachel Grahame<br>Mike Greatbatch<br>Andrew Scrogham<br>Emily Toth<br>Loes Velpaus<br>Iain Watson<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">AHRC: Curiosity Project Partners<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.newcastle.gov.uk\/\">Newcastle City Council<\/a>: Planning<br>Newcastle City Library: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.newcastle.gov.uk\/services\/libraries-culture\/history-and-heritage\">History &amp; Heritage<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/ouseburntrust.org.uk\/\">Ouseburn Trust<\/a><br>North East Museums: <a href=\"https:\/\/twarchives.org.uk\/\">Tyne &amp; Wear Archives<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Other Project Partners<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.phoenixfolk.co.uk\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.phoenixfolk.co.uk\">Phoenix Folk<\/a><\/em> (&nbsp;i.e., <a href=\"http:\/\/www.migginsfiddle.co.uk\/\">Miggins Fiddle<\/a>) and <em><a href=\"https:\/\/harrygallagherpoet.wordpress.com\/\">Harry Gallagher<\/a><\/em> are creating a collection of original folk tunes and poems in response to BHBG, and the stories of people who were laid to rest there.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Project Leaders Dr Myra Giesen Principle Investigator | Research Associate | School of Education, Communication and Language Sciences | Newcastle University I have over four decades of experience in studying death, burial, and the deceased. 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