Frank Giecco is the Technical Director at Wardell Armstrong LLP. Frank has been the Archaeological Director of the Uncovering Roman Carlisle since the beginning, when the very first investigations took place in 2017. His enthusiasm for the site is unending.

A highly experienced archaeologist with over 25 years' running and managing field archaeology projects throughout Cumbria, the UK, and overseas, with a particular interest in community archaeology.

Frank is a numismatist (coin specialist) and has a vast amount of experience across the archaeology of Cumberland.

Frank delivers a lot of his support to the project in his own time, and he is a local TV personality to those following the dig.

Nick Henderson is an Economic Development Officer at Cumberland Council, with a focus and interest on Heritage and Hadrian’s Wall World Heritage Site having worked across the Wall.

Nick’s projects such as Uncovering Roman Carlisle, are focussed on the use of Heritage as a means of encouraging regeneration and community benefit. If you see him on site feel free to chat, and talk about your experiences.

Nick has been involved in the project since 2019, and has supported the dig actively on site and done much behind the scenes to support the project. You might find him teaching the school children the Roman Army drill!

Anna is an archaeologist and photographer working on the site and project since 2017. With a particular interest in archaeological photography and Roman arts and culture.

Her beautiful photographs of intaglios helped to catapult the story of the site and their discovery globally.

Anna has since been developing and creating the branding, merchandise, supporting the website and talks, as well publishing a book on the Intaglios.

You’ll find Anna on site supervising volunteers, in a trench, or discovering something new!

Kevin has been involved since 2017 and is a very experienced archaeologist.

A dab hand at a neat context sheet and a tidy section. He has trained many of our volunteers and continues to support the project.

Kevin has dug multi period sites across Cumbria and further afield, including a great number of Roman sites.

Chloe is an independent archaeologist with 20 years’ experience in project development, funding and implementation.

Chloe is a strong believer in the power of a community and is engaged in several vibrant community projects, including Uncovering Roman Carlisle.

Chloe supports our Schools Engagement and sets up our booking systems (for her sins!). You’ll find her tour guiding, or schools leading!