Robin Birley (archaeologist)
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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 (a scholar of Hadrian's Wall) and brother of Anthony Birley. His wife Patricia Birley and son Andrew Birley are also published authors on Roman Vindolanda.
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Robin Birley | |
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Born | (1935-01-19)19 January 1935 |
Died | 29 August 2018(2018-08-29) (aged 83) |
Occupation | Archaeologist |
Known for | Excavating the Roman fort at Vindolanda Discovery of the Vindolanda tablets |
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