Dr. Aaron Taylor

About me:

Aaron has been a professional archaeologist in Nova Scotia for over 10 years and can hold Category A, B and C permits. He has conducted archaeological research on both historical and pre-contact sites throughout the Maritimes and Cuba. Aaron has a passion for archaeology and teaching and has organized and taught field schools in Nova Scotia and Cuba.

Education:

• Honors B.A. Anthropology, Saint Mary’s University
• M.A. Historical Archaeology, Atlantic Canada Studies, Saint Mary’s University
• IDPhD, Pre-contact Archaeology, Dalhousie University

Scholarly Interests:

• peopling of the Maritimes,
• drowned landscapes,
• sea-level rise,
• settlement patterns,
• landscape archaeology.
• Trans-Atlantic slave trade in the Caribbean and Maritime provinces.