Historian, Archaeologist

For more than a decade, Stephen Fisher has travelled the world as a historian with National Geographic Expeditions. He developed a passion for history and archaeology from an early age, growing up near England’s Stonehenge, one of the world’s most iconic prehistoric monuments. Early fieldwork excavations at and around the site helped shape his path into professional archaeology.

Stephen went on to specialise in maritime archaeology, focusing on historic vessels and intertidal wrecks. In the UK, he conducts archaeological surveys within his local national park and undertakes research on historic vessels for National Historic Ships, the UK’s leading organisation supporting heritage vessel preservation.

Alongside his maritime work, Stephen has spent decades researching the Second World War D-Day landings. His work includes the study of landing craft wrecks across the English Channel and along the south coast of England, as well as documentation of embarkation sites constructed to support the invasion. Between 2018 and 2020, he served as lead heritage adviser for the restoration of LCT 7074, the only surviving D-Day landing craft tank.

Stephen is also the author of a book on the D-Day landings at Sword Beach, the easternmost of the five Allied landing sectors. He has contributed to numerous documentaries and academic publications, bringing archaeological insight to both scholarly and public audiences.