Voting Station

Mick Aston

Please vote to return to collections.

Scientist

The Resume

    (July 1, 1946-June 24, 2013)
    Born in Oldbury, England, United Kingdom
    Archeologist
    Specialized in medieval towns and monasteries
    Wrote or co-wrote 'Landscape Archeology' (1974), 'The Landscape of Towns' (1976), 'Monasteries in the Landscape' (1993), 'Archeology Is Rubbish: A Beginner's Guide' (2002) and 'Interpreting the English Village' (2013)
    Columnist for 'British Archeology' magazine
    Senior archeologist on the TV series 'Time Team' (1994-2011)

Why he might be annoying:

    He sometimes trespassed on private property to investigate a potential archeological site.
    He was known to viewers for his colorful sweaters and unruly hair.
    He was a vegetarian.
    He was a nudist.
    He called his home 'a rather grotty sixties bungalow' and a visitor described it as 'a labyrinth of books and maps.'

Why he might not be annoying:

    He suffered from asthma and aspergillosis (a fungal infection of the lungs).
    His hobbies included cooking, gardening and listening to classical music.
    He convinced the producers of 'Time Team' that it was possible to get meaningful results from an archeological dig in just three days.
    He viewed his TV appearances as an extension of teaching: 'Time Team was a way of reaching 3 million people rather than 30 people in the village hall.'
    'The Guardian' wrote, 'For Mick each programme was enjoyable and interesting, and he made sure viewers would share that feeling.'

Credit: C. Fishel


Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 2 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 10 Votes: 70.0% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 6 Votes: 83.33% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 7 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 3 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 4 Votes: 75.00% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 12 Votes: 58.33% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 73 Votes: 56.16% Annoying