Rick Turner (archaeologist)

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Richard Charles Turner OBE (24 April 1952 - 27 June 2018) was county archaeologist for Cheshire and later worked for the Inspectorate of Ancient Monuments and Historical Buildings in Wales. At Cheshire he was responsible for saving the remains of Lindow Man. [1] [2] [3] [4]

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References

  1. Berry, Jonathan (6 August 2018). "Rick Turner obituary". The Guardian.
  2. Obituaries, Telegraph (9 August 2018). "Rick Turner, archaeologist – obituary" via www.telegraph.co.uk.
  3. Long, Chris (3 August 2014). "The mysterious man from the moss" via www.bbc.co.uk.
  4. "Rick Turner obituary". 14 September 2018 via www.thetimes.co.uk.