We were saddened to hear of the passing of Dr Andy Jones of the Cornwall Archaeological Society last week. Pete Herring, President of the Cornwall Archaeological Society, writes:
Many of you will have known Andy and his gentle, kind manner personally. Or you may have appreciated his driving passion for examining prehistoric life, not just in Cornwall but throughout the South-West, and much further afield. You may have read his remarkable report on the Whitehorse Hill cist, high on the northern downs of Dartmoor, and his numerous other ground-breaking publications.
Perhaps you joined one of his exciting CAS investigations: field walking for flints in cliff-top fields or excavating iconic sites, like Trethevy Quoit. You may have enjoyed hearing talks given by either Andy himself or by one of the many high-profile speakers Andy invited to talk to CAS, using his extensive academic contacts.
His loss will be felt widely, throughout Cornwall and far beyond.
Our thoughts are with Andy’s family, with Anna, Freya and Oscar.
Pete Herring, President of the Cornwall Archaeological Society
