Brenda Swinbank | |
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 Brenda Swinbank, archaeologist | |
| Born | 2 February 1929 Ackworth, West Yorkshire, England |
| Died | 20 December 2022 (aged 93) |
| Occupation | Archaeologist |
| Known for | One of the first women in Britain to become a professional archaeologist |
Brenda Swinbank (later Heywood; 2 February 1929 – 20 December 2022) was an English archaeologist. She was one of the first women in Britain to become a professional archaeologist,[1][2] specialising in the study of Hadrian's Wall, and was instrumental in bringing to publication excavations under York Minster.[1][2]
- ^ a b "Book Review – Recollections of a Female Archaeologist: A Life of Brenda Swinbank". HARN Weblog. 29 June 2018. Retrieved 27 July 2018.
- ^ a b Recollections of a Female Archaeologist.