Neil Christie is Professor of Medieval Archaeology at the School of Archaeology & Ancient History at the University of Leicester and has a sizeable publication record exploring themes ranging from Late Antiquity to late Roman and early medieval urbanism, rural transformations across AD 400–1200, and defence. Publications include many monographs and edited works, notably the first edition (co-edited with Paul Stamper) of Medieval Rural Settlement: Britain and Ireland, AD 800–1600 (2012). He has wide field experience, including in Italy, Spain and England, with a major AHRC-funded project centred on the historic townscape and landscape of Wallingford (Oxon). He has long connections with the Medieval Settlement Research Group (MSRG), serving for extended spells as both Secretary and Reviews Editor.