Cat Jarman | |
|---|---|
 Jarman at Hatchards in 2024 | |
| Born | 1982 (age 42–43) |
| Occupation | Archaelologist |
| Academic background | |
| Alma mater | University of Bristol |
| Academic work | |
| Discipline | Archaeology |
| Sub-discipline | Viking Age |
Cat Jarman FSA (born 1982) is a Norwegian archaeologist and television presenter.
Cat Jarman was born in Norway in 1982. [1] [2] She earned a PhD in archaeology from the University of Bristol. [1]
Her 2021 book River Kings:A new history of the Vikings from Scandinavia to the Silk Roads was called "an engaging introduction to the study of the Vikings" by the Times Literary Supplement. [3]
Her 2023 book The Bone Chests:Unlocking the Secrets of the Anglo-Saxons was called "an enthusiastic guide through England's early medieval past" by History Today. [4]
She was a presenter on some episodes of the ninth [5] and 11th series [6] of the BBC Two television series Digging for Britain.
Jarman presents a history podcast The Rabbit Hole Detectives with Richard Coles and Charles Spencer,and together they wrote The Rabbit Hole Book,published by Michael Joseph in 2024. [7]
