Dr. Monty Dobson

Monty is an award winning archaeologist and historian whose curiosity and passion for the human story has led him to travel the world. In addition to excavating Iron Age and medieval archaeological sites in Britain, he is also an avid adventurer that has scuba dived with sharks in the Arabian Gulf and Barracudas off the coast of Cuba.

An enthusiastic equestrian, he has trekked across Egyptian deserts and the mountains of the American West. Whether hiking the length of Hadrian’s Wall or exploring for petroglyphs in New Mexico, history and adventure are Monty’s passion. Monty is a specialist in medieval archaeology (Vikings, Anglo-Saxons and Celts) and is currently a visiting assistant professor at Central Michigan University.