Drawing the Past An Illustrated Journey through History by Time Team Artist Victor Ambrus

This book tells the story of Somerset’s archaeology and history, from the earliest times up to the twentieth century. Generously illustrated with drawings by the internationally renowned artist Victor Ambrus, best known for his appearances on Channel 4’s Time Team, this graphic recreation of places and events offers a visually exciting history of Somerset sure to be enjoyed by all who know and love the county. The illustrations, many of which were done on site and have never been published before, are accompanied by photographs of locations and archaeological objects, bringing Somerset’s past to life.

VICTOR AMBRUS is an illustrator of history, folk tales and children’s books, but is best known for his appearances on Channel 4’s Time Team, becoming involved in the series from its beginnings in 1994. Victor has created hundreds of archaeological and historical reconstructions for Time Team of locations in Britain and beyond, and, due to the frequent visits of Time Team to Somerset and the number of other commissions for images relating to the county, Victor has developed a detailed knowledge of the county.