Percival_Turnbull_(archaeologist)

Percival Turnbull (archaeologist)

Percival Turnbull (archaeologist)

British archaeologist (1953-2016)

For the New Zealand cricketer see Percival Turnbull

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

  • 1978, with Jones, R. F. J. and Clack, P. A. G. The archaeology of the coal measures and the magnesium limestone escarpment in Co. Durham : a preliminary survey. Barnard Castle, Bowes Museum.
  • 1984. with Haselgrove, C. Stanwick : excavation and research : interim report 1984. Durham, Durham University Press.
  • 1986. with Manby, T. Archaeology in the Pennines : studies in honour of Arthur Raistrick (BAR British Series 158). Oxford, British Archaeological Reports
  • 2012. County Durham : the hidden history. Stroud, History.

References

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