Stephen Kay

Archaeology Manager at the British School at Rome, MSc, PhD, FSA, FRHistS

Rome, Latium, Italy

About

Landscape archaeologist at the British School at Rome. I manage our excavations and geophysical projects throughout Italy and the Mediterranean.

Experience

  • Vice Chair at International Society for Archaeological Prospection
    Oct 2025 - Present · 9 mos

  • Research Fellowship at Institute of Classical Studies
    Sep 2025 - Present · 10 mos

  • The British School at Rome (15 yrs 3 mos)
    • Archaeology Manager
      Mar 2015 - Present · 11 yrs 4 mos

      I’m the Archaeological Manager at the British School at Rome. Our research involves excavation projects throughout Italy and a long running programme of archaeological geophysical prospection. Our current research includes the non-invasive investigation of the Eastern Caelian Hill in central Rome funded by the ERC. Our major excavation is at Falerii Novi, a joint project with the universities of Harvard, Toronto and London. For over 25 years we have conducted geophysical prospection throughout Italy and the Mediterranean.

    • Molly Cotton Fellow
      Apr 2011 - Mar 2015 · 4 yrs

  • Visiting Researcher at Newcastle University
    Oct 2019 - Sep 2025 · 6 yrs

  • Visiting Academic at University of Southampton
    Aug 2016 - Jul 2024 · 8 yrs