Percival Turnbull (archaeologist)

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Percival Turnbull

FSA
Born1953
Coxhoe, County Durham, England
Died(2016-08-20)20 August 2016 (aged 62)
CitizenshipUnited Kingdom
Scientific career
Fields Archaeology

Percival David Turnbull FSA (1953 - 20 August 2016) was a British archaeologist. [1] [2]

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Early life

Percival was born in Coxhoe, County Durham, in 1953. His father was a miner. [1] He studied at the Institute of Archaeology, University of London, graduating in 1975. [3]

Career

Turnbull worked for Durham University and subsequently Durham, North Yorkshire and Cumbria county councils. He founded Brigantia Archaeological Practice in 1995 in Barnard Castle. [1] He was elected a Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries of London in May 1990. [3]

In 1983 Turnbull and Colin Haselgrove set up the Stanwick Research Project at the Department of Archaeology, Durham University. [3]

He was a founder member of the Tees River Trust. [1]

Publications

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 MacFarlane, Katie (26 August 2016). "Tributes paid to Teesdale archaeologist". Northern Echo. Retrieved 30 May 2019.
  2. "Death Notices& Obituaries: Percival David Turnbull". Northern Echo. 27 August 2016. Retrieved 30 May 2019.
  3. 1 2 3 "Lives Remembered: Percival Turnbull FSA". Salon: Society of Antiquaries of London Online Newsletter. 369. 6 September 2016. Retrieved 30 May 2019.