Wolsingham archaeologist is walking in the past.

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Sam Ferguson commenced his interest for history and the outdoors while growing up in the Durham Dales. He remembers cataloguing the graves in Wolsingham church, studying the barrows above Rookhope and completing his university thesis studying an enclosure located above Esatgate. Sam left Wolsingham six form college to study Field Archaeology at Bournemouth University graduating with an honours degree. Having lived in Dorset now for eight years Sam has actively explored all area’s as a working archaeologist, an outdoor enthusiast and as a tourist. Sam thought what better way to share his passion for the outdoors and history by writing a book. The walks in the book give the reader an insight into the past of Dorset and all it’s well preserved archaeological monuments and countryside. Some of the monuments are well known such as Corfe Castle and the Cerne Abbas Giant while others not so familiar. Over the past few years Sam has developed his writing skills by writing articles for many international outdoor magazines, all of these skills have become useful to create this book.
Look out for the the next in the series.
The book can be purchased online at www.trailguides.co.uk and www.amazon.co.uk

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