1850 in archaeology

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Below are notable events in archaeology that occurred in 1850 .

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Margaret Eleanor Barbour Simpson, was a Scottish archaeologist. She is considered as the first professional woman archaeologist in Scotland. She was a member of V. Gordon Childe's team of archaeologists at Skara Brae and Kindrochat, as well as the writer of some of the first guidebooks for state-owned historic properties in Scotland.

References

  1. "Skara Brae Prehistoric Village". VisitScotland. Retrieved 18 May 2017.
  2. "Tara Brooch". museum.ie. Retrieved 18 May 2017.
  3. Merwin, Keith. "Alfred P. Maudslay". Institute of Maya Studies. Archived from the original on 13 March 2017. Retrieved 12 March 2017.