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• Addyman, Peter (1939- ) - Interview in British Archaeology September 1995 with the Director of the successful York Archaeological Trust and retiring President of the CBA.
• Aubrey, John (1626-1697) - Portrait and biography of the antiquary who recognised Avebury as a prehistoric site and surveyed Stonehenge. Part of Chris Witcombe's Earth Mysteries.
• Austin, David - The Department of Archaeology at the University of Wales, Lampeter, provides a photograph and outline of the research interests of its Professor, who specialises in medieval landscapes, villages and castles.
• Baillie, Mike - Photograph, research interests and publication list of the Professor of Palaeoecology at Queen's University Belfast, author of Exodus to Arthur: catastrophic encounters with comets.
• Bibby, Geoffrey (1917-2001) - Obituary from The Times on the pioneer of Arabian archaeology, who discovered the capital of ancient Dilmun. He also wrote inspiring books for beginners and pioneered the Viking fair.
• Bradley, Richard (1946- ) - Interview in British Archaeology December 1996 with the Professor of Archaeology at Reading and noted British prehistorian.
• Branigan, Keith - Sheffield University provides a photograph, brief biography and research interests of its Professor of Archaeology, specialist in the prehistory of the Aegean and Roman Britain.
• Breeze, David - The University of Edinburgh Bulletin May 1996 announces the appointment as Honorary Professor of David Breeze, Chief Inspector of Ancient Monuments, Historic Scotland. Photograph and profile.
• Cox, Margaret - A photograph and interview with the Professor in Forensic Archaeology at Bournemouth University, who appears regularly on Channel 4's Time Team, from the Time Team Club.
• Dixon, Philip - Photograph and brief CV, research interests and publication list of the Reader in Medieval Archaeology at the University of Nottingham and former President of the CBA (1995-8).
• Fleming, Andrew - Photograph and chatty profile of Professor Andrew Fleming, Head of the Department of Archaeology, University of Wales, Lampeter. Illustrated outlines of his projects at Swaledale and St Kilda.
• Forster, Robert Henry (1867-1923) - The life and work of an Edwardian archaeologist. Forster worked with Leonard Woolley and Henry Knowles on the Corstopitum excavations at Corbridge in Northumberland.
• Gamble, Clive - Photograph, academic profile and publication list of this professor who helped found the Centre for the Archaeology of Human Origins at Southampton University.
• Graham-Campbell, James - The Institute of Archaeology, London, provides a photograph, research interests, and recent publications of its Professor of Medieval Archaeology, noted for his work on the Vikings.
• Grinsell, Leslie (1907-95) - Obituary from British Archaeology May 1995 of the man who examined and recorded some 10,000 barrows. Keeper of Archaeology Bristol City Museum 1952-72.
• Haselgrove, Colin - Durham University supplies the research interests and publication list of its Professor of Archaeology, specialist in the Iron Age of western Europe.
• Hawkes, Jacquetta (1910-1996) - Obituary in British Archaeology May 1996 of a leading populariser of archaeology, author of the Atlas of Ancient Archaeology and the Shell Guide to British Archaeology.
• Hope-Taylor, Brian (1923-2001) - Obituary by James Graham-Campbell in the Independent of the archaeologist famed for his excavation of Yeavering, site of the earliest known Anglo-Saxon royal residence.
• James, Simon - Photograph, profile, research interests and publications of the Lecturer in Archaeology at the University of Leicester best known for his book The Atlantic Celts: Ancient people or modern invention?
• Jope, Martyn (1915-1996) - Obituary in British Archaeology February 1997 of the founder and head of the archaeology department, Queen's University, Belfast.
• Kokkinos, Nikos - Biography and publication list of this Fellow of the Institute of Archaeology, London, who contributed to Centuries of Darkness: A Challenge to the Conventional Chronology of Old World Archaeology.
• Lamb, Dr Winifred (1894-1963) - Biography and bibliography by David Gill of the pioneering classical archaeologist and Honorary Keeper of Greek and Roman Antiquities at the Fitzwilliam Museum.
• Ling, Roger - Research profile of the Professor of Classical Art and Archaeology at the University of Manchester, noted for his publications on Roman painting, architecture and mosaics.
• Mallory, James - Photograph, academic profile, research interests and publication list of the Professor in Prehistoric Archaeology at Queen's University Belfast, author of In Search of the Indo-Europeans.
• Mattingly, David - Photograph and brief biography of the Professor of Roman Archaeology at Leicester University who led recent projects in the Libyan Sahara and the Jordanian desert.
• Miles, David (1947- ) - Interview in British Archaeology November 1995 with the colourful Director of the notably successful Oxford Archaeological Unit.
• Millett, Martin - Research interests and publication list of this Professor at the University of Southampton, specialist in Roman archaeology and author of The English Heritage Book of Roman Britain.
• Peacock, David - Photograph, research interests and publication list of Professor Peacock, Head of the University of Southampton Department of Archaeology, best-known for his work on pottery and stone analysis.
• Potter, Timothy (1944-2000) - Photograph and obituary from The Telegraph of the ebullient Romanist, keeper of the Department of Prehistoric and Romano-British Antiquities at the British Museum.
• Radford, Ralegh (1900-99) - Photograph and obituary from The Times 27 January 1999 of the archaeologist noted for excavations at Tintagel, Whithorn, Glastonbury, Castle Dore and Birsay.
• Rodwell, Warwick (1947- ) - Interview in British Archaeology July 1997 with the ground-breaking fabric analyst and author of the standard textbook on church archaeology.
• Rohl, David - Official website of the controversial British Egyptologist, best known for his radical reassessment of Old World chronology, which is explained here. Works and biography.
• Thackray, David (1948- ) - Interview in British Archaeology June 1995 with the chief archaeologist for the National Trust.
• The Top Brass - The Independent profiles the UKs 10 leading archaeologists: Mick Aston, Richard Avent, Nick Brannon, David Breeze, Rosemary Cramp, Barry Cunliffe, Sue Davies, David Miles, Francis Pryor and Colin Renfrew.
• Who's Who in Archaeology in Oxford - Oxford University lists professional and academic archaeologists in the city and university, with contact details, main areas of interest, projects and publications.
• Wilkes, John - The Institute of Archaeology, London, provides a photograph, research interests, and recent publications of the Yates Professor of Greek and Roman Archaeology.
• Wright, Ted (1918-2001) - Photograph and obituary in The Times of the amateur archaeologist who found boats on the Yorkshire coast that date back thousands of years.