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DAVID CHAPMAN RCA

1964 Born St Asaph, Wales

1976 Found an Early Bronze Age axe on the Great Orme.

1986 Gained BA (Hons) in Sculpture.

1987-2001 Professional sculptor & reconstructional archaeologist.

1990 Graduated from the Royal College of Art with Post Graduate Diploma in sculpture and bronze casting.

1996-99 Visiting sculpture lecturer at Coleg Menai.

1995-96 Professional marine archaeologist for Marine Archaeology Unit, Bangor University.

1996 Elected as member of the Royal Cambrian Academy, Conwy.

1996-97 Identified and excavated the earliest metal working site in Great Britain at Pentrwyn, Great Orme.

1996 Excavated Prehistoric workings at Parys Mountain Copper Mine, Anglesey.

1996-97 Sculpture conservator at Plas Mawr for Cadw.

2000 Purchased and restored Llangelynnin New Church for sculpture studio and ancient technologies workshops.

1994-present Presenting talks, courses and lectures to historical societies and professional bodies.

2002-present Starting and developing Ancient Arts

Areas of special interest: Early metallurgy & early stone tools.

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