Now the name may mean nothing to many of you but he was a hero of mine. He was the brains behind the Time team programmes which I always found to be riveting. OK, much of it was Pop Archeology but I never missed an episode. So many experts who were extreme enthusiasts over the job !
The Council for British Archeology gave "Mick" a lifetime achievement award last year.
I would have loved to have been one of his students
A genuine Brit. eccentric.