Brian Dobson (archaeologist)

Brian Dobson
Brian Dobson in 2011
Brian Dobson in 2011
Born(1931-09-13)13 September 1931
Died19 July 2012(2012-07-19) (aged 80)
NationalityEnglish
CitizenshipUnited Kingdom
Alma materHatfield College, University of Durham
Known forStudy and new interpretation of Hadrian's Wall Roman Epigraphy
Scientific career
FieldsHistory
Archaeology
InstitutionsUniversity of Durham
Doctoral advisorEric Birley
Notable studentsDavid Breeze
Valerie Maxfield
Birgitta Hoffmann

Brian Dobson FSA (13 September 1931 – 19 July 2012) was an English archaeologist, teacher and scholar. His specialisms were Hadrian's Wall and the Roman Army. He studied under Eric Birley and is a member of the so-called 'Durham School' of archaeology. He was a Reader Emeritus of Durham University.[1]

  1. ^ University Calendar. "University Calendar : Emeritus Titles - Durham University". Dur.ac.uk. doi:10.2011/emeritus_titles (inactive 18 September 2024). {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)CS1 maint: DOI inactive as of September 2024 (link)