Date of Publication: 2007-11-01

research on his archive held at Guernsey Museum and draws heavily on the material therein, highlighting it to both the general reader and the academic

world. It includes an initial look at the history of antiquarianism and the development of archaeology as a discipline with particular reference to the

nineteenth century. The development of archaeological study in Guernsey and the development of the museum service are documented, alongside a

biography of Lukis’s life in the context in which he grew up.

The book includes several illustrations from the museum collections and although the content is based on research it is suitable for readers with an

interest in the history of archaeology, museum collections and antiquarianism. This is widely recognized as a growing area of interest in heritage studies.

Dr Heather Sebire FSA is currently Archaeology Officer at Guernsey Museum. A Classics graduate from London University she worked in

archaeology in London and Wessex before moving to Guernsey. Since taking up the post of Archaeology Officer at Guernsey Museum she has

regularly written and broadcast about the archaeology of Guernsey and the other Channel Islands. She has published papers in various journals and

recently completed The Archaeology and Early History of the Channel Islands for Tempus Books. During her career at Guernsey Museum she became aware of the importance of the large archive of the Lukis family that was in the care of the museum and so undertook doctoral research which was completed in 2004. This book is the culmination of that work.

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