A hero of mine has died today

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    JLWBigLil Well-Known Member

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    Professor Mick Aston has passed away. A giant in archaeology, Mick was the top man on Time Team until he quit the show last year (due to the new Channel 4 bosses wanting the programme to be dumbed down). I have a number of the books he's written and they have been of great help to me in my studies, due to Mick's enthusiasm, love of archaeology, style and presentation.
    R.I.P. Mick.
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    My wife loves Time Team, so thats a shock on top of her dad passing away as well. A sad day.
     
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    They ought to bury him in a 16th century suit of armour, with a 19th century Simth & Wesson in one hand an i-phone in the other. That'll confuse the hell out of future archaeologists.
     
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    I'm certain Mick would be up for it!

    Lovely bloke who'll be greatly missed by those in our discipline and beyond.
     
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    Re: I'm certain Mick would be up for it!

    heard it on radio 4's news at 6'o'clock this morning, he was only 66 apparently
     
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    He's not enjoyed the best of health

    These past few years, Trev. But it was still a shock and you're right, mate, sixty six is no real age.
     
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