Richard Darrah is an archaeologist who specializes in ancient timber. He main interests lie in studying excavated timber, doing reconstructions using ancient techniques and working with cleft oak. He has worked on excavations from the Neolithic to the Medieval periods and has worked on reconstructions of objects from Anglo-Saxon beds, to Bronze Age boats and Viking Buildings. He was involved in his first archaeological dig in 1962 at the age of 13 and has never looked back. Between 1975 and 1993 he worked as a warden for West Stow Anglo-Saxon village. Since then he has been self employed, trading as Riven Oak. This has allowed him to work on a wide variety of projects. He is currently working on a number of new projects and is hoping to expand his interest in Cleft Oak Gates.

This is a collection of just some of his work. Please feel free to contact Richard if you would like any more information. Contact Details