Robin Birley (archaeologist)

Robin Birley
Born(1935-01-19)19 January 1935
Died29 August 2018(2018-08-29) (aged 83)
OccupationArchaeologist
Known forExcavating the Roman fort at Vindolanda
Discovery of the Vindolanda tablets

Robin Edgar Birley OBE (19 January 1935 – 29 August 2018)[1] was a British archaeologist. He was the Director of Excavations at the Roman site of Vindolanda and head of the Vindolanda research committee. He was the son of Eric Birley and Margaret "Peggy" Birley (archaeologists of Hadrian's Wall) and brother of Anthony Birley. His wife Patricia Birley, son Andrew Birley, and daughter-in-law Barbara Birley are also published authors on Roman Vindolanda.

  1. ^ "Robin Birley". Vindolanda Trust. 30 August 2018.