| Mark Olly is a Cheshire
writer and archaeologist who established and runs the archaeological
unit CWP Archaeology (Celtic Warrington Project) whose aim is to
document all prehistoric and Dark Age remains in the Mid Mersey
Valley, North Cheshire and South Lancashire, using Warrington as
the central point. This is a unique historical project for the North
West British Isles, revealing an unsuspected picture of the region
in Dark Age times. The project receives no funding of any kind and
therefore help and assistance is always appreciated.
 Mark
was born, and has lived almost all his life, in Warrington. He is
a musician, artist, photographer, writer, and archaeologist, and
holds a Certificate of Ministry and a Diploma of Biblical Studies
He trained in field archaeology with Liverpool
University in the 1970's and 1980's, working on local sites, and
set up CWP Archaeology in 1999. Among sites he has been involved
with are the Wilderspool Roman settlement in Warrington, Norton
Priory in Runcorn, the Roman road at High Legh, and prehistoric
Lespuge caves in Southern France, to name a few.
Mark writes on archaeology and other subjects
for local and national press and publications, gives talks on archaeology
and other topics, and acts as consultant to Element Books. His books
include the 'Celtic Warrington & Other Mysteries' volumes, which
have been based on six years of research. 
Mark's interests and activities are wide
ranging and also include 'The Door - Histories, Mysteries & discoveries
group', a weekly discussion group, and 'Dalraida The Norsemen',
a dark age, living history, re-enactment aspect of Celtic Warrington.
Mark joined forces with Virtual-Knutsford
in June 2000 and his work is a regular feature on the site. The
second of Mark's 'Celtic Warrington & Other Mysteries' volumes,
which covers Knutsford and surrounding areas, appears in regular
installments.
The material that we feature from this book includes additional
information, illustrations, and photographic material not seen in
the book.
 Mark's
work on CWP is a valuable and unique endeavour, and his contribution
to Virtual-Knutsford is a fascinating, readable, and highly enjoyable
element of a site which aims to bring its visitors up to date and
informative content.
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Archaeology